National Forest Development Road 271
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Distance
14 m46 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 12.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
National Forest Development Road 271 is a 1.6 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
- 87 m
- High point
- 798 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.1%
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 35/100
- - Terrain: 16.1% 90th-percentile grade and 9 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.
- 2.3 km away
USFS 3348-300
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Diamond
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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- 3.6 km away
USFS 5521
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
709 m · 10m · ↑ 24 m
- 4.3 km away
Second Level
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
2.39 km · 35m · ↑ 28 m
- 4.4 km away
Wilson Head
Moderate · AceOregon
5.65 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 67 m
- 5.1 km away
Wilson Creek
Moderate · AceOregon
6.06 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 33 m
- 5.7 km away
Wilson Head Quarry
Easy · FernOregon
1.09 km · 25m · ↑ 128 m
- 5.7 km away
Grumbleing
Moderate · AceOregon
5.79 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 71 m
- 6.1 km away
Slide Creek
Moderate · AceOregon
5.65 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 122 m
- 6.6 km away
Middle Walker Creek
Hard · IvyOregon
10.21 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 211 m
- 7.1 km away
Middle Walker Creek Truck Spur
Easy · FernOregon
1.13 km · 20m · ↑ 61 m
- 7.1 km away
August Arrasta
Moderate · AceOregon
4.94 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 63 m
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Frequently asked
How long is National Forest Development Road 271?
National Forest Development Road 271 is 1.6 km (1.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is National Forest Development Road 271?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 14 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is National Forest Development Road 271?
National Forest Development Road 271 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 271?
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.