National Forest Development Road 5520-230
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.7 km1.7 mi
Distance
133 m436 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "unpaved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 15.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 21.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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 5520-230 is a 2.7 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
- 14 m
- High point
- 850 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 15.8%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 55/100
- - Terrain: 15.8% 90th-percentile grade and 48 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: unpaved.
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.
- Wild Rogue Loop48.4 km · 30.1 mi · Wild Rogue WildernessHard · Ivy
- Panther Ridge Trail #125313.9 km · 8.7 mi · Wild Rogue WildernessHard · Ivy
- West Fork Mule Creek Trail11.5 km · 7.1 mi · Wild Rogue WildernessHard · Ivy
- National Forest Development Road 55202.0 km · 1.2 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Mule Creek Trail #11591.4 km · 0.9 miEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 4.9 km away
USFS 5521
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
709 m · 10m · ↑ 24 m
- 5.3 km away
Diamond
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
4.47 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 262 m
- 5.6 km away
Second Level
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
2.39 km · 35m · ↑ 28 m
- 6.0 km away
USFS 3348-270
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.32 km · 20m · ↑ 17 m
- 6.3 km away
Rogue River National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
59.86 km · 16h 10m · ↑ 1726 m
- 6.4 km away
Rogue River Trail #1160
Hard · IvyWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
23.27 km · 6h 25m · ↑ 743 m
- 6.4 km away
Rogue River Ranch trail
Easy · FernOregon
686 m · 10m · ↑ 22 m
- 6.9 km away
Bruin Spur
Hard · IvyOregon
13.46 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 128 m
- 7.2 km away
Charbu
Easy · FernOregon
972 m · 20m · ↑ 78 m
- 7.3 km away
USFS 3348-300
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.57 km · 30m · ↑ 70 m
- 7.4 km away
Devils Backbone Trail
Easy · FernWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
1.75 km · 40m · ↑ 156 m
- 7.6 km away
Rogue River Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
32.38 km · 8h 45m · ↑ 951 m
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Frequently asked
How long is National Forest Development Road 5520-230?
National Forest Development Road 5520-230 is 2.7 km (1.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is National Forest Development Road 5520-230?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 133 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is National Forest Development Road 5520-230?
National Forest Development Road 5520-230 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 5520-230?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Panther Ridge - Hanging Rock Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.