National Forest Development Road 2520
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first9.1 km5.7 mi
Distance
245 m804 ft
Elevation gain
2h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.8% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
National Forest Development Road 2520 is a 9.1 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 300 m
- High point
- 1755 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 27/100
- - Terrain: 11.8% 90th-percentile grade and 27 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Wildcat Glades
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- 10.1 km away
Beaver Dam Trail
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Brown Mountain Trail #1005
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Road 870
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Frequently asked
How long is National Forest Development Road 2520?
National Forest Development Road 2520 is 9.1 km (5.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is National Forest Development Road 2520?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 245 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is National Forest Development Road 2520?
National Forest Development Road 2520 is in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at National Forest Development Road 2520?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.