National Forest Development Road 970
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.9 km1.2 mi
Distance
6 m20 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 5.9% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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 970 is a 1.9 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
- 24 m
- High point
- 1332 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 5.9%
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
Easy
35% confidence - score 13/100
- - Terrain: 5.9% 90th-percentile grade and 3 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.
- 3.0 km away
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- 3.5 km away
North Umpqua Trail
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- 4.0 km away
Calamut Way Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
6.59 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.1 km away
Lost Creek Loop
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
12.71 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 215 m
- 5.5 km away
Windigo Pass Trail
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
9.66 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.7 km away
Sheep Creek Rock Pit
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.29 km · 20m · ↑ 29 m
- 6.5 km away
North Umpqua Trail: Dread and Terror
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
19.94 km · 5h 0m · ↑ 320 m
- 7.3 km away
Tenas Peak Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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- 7.5 km away
Tolo Creek Trail
Moderate · AceMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
7.86 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.6 km away
Calamut Lake Trail
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.94 km · 40m · ↑ 6 m
- 9.2 km away
Waterbag Way Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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- 9.5 km away
Tipsoo Peak Trail
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5.02 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 446 m
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Frequently asked
How long is National Forest Development Road 970?
National Forest Development Road 970 is 1.9 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is National Forest Development Road 970?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 6 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 6%.
Where is National Forest Development Road 970?
National Forest Development Road 970 is in Umpqua 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 970?
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.