North Umpqua Trail
Hard · IvyMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first17.8 km11.0 mi
Distance
622 m2041 ft
Elevation gain
5h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.1% 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
North Umpqua Trail is a 17.8 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
- 1890 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap marks bicycle access as prohibited on part of this route, while other sections are marked open. A closure anywhere on a route closes the whole route here, so treat it as closed until the restricted section is identified.
Sections of this route are mapped as open to bicycles and at least one is not. Identify the closed section before planning to ride any of it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 10.1% 90th-percentile grade and 35 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- PCT - Oregon Section D95.1 km · 59.1 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail68.0 km · 42.3 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessHard · Ivy
- North Umpqua Trail11.8 km · 7.3 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessHard · Ivy
- Tolo Creek Trail7.9 km · 4.9 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessModerate · Ace
- Tolo Creek Trail6.7 km · 4.1 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessModerate · Ace
- Maidu Lake Trail6.5 km · 4.0 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestModerate · Ace
- North Umpqua Trail3.5 km · 2.2 mi · Umpqua National ForestModerate · Ace
- Maidu Loop Trail0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
North Umpqua Trail: Lemlo
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
7.61 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 90 m
- 550 m away
Calamut Way Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
6.59 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.1 km away
Windigo Pass Trail
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
9.66 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.9 km away
Tenas Peak Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
6.51 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 25 m
- 4.6 km away
Calamut Lake Trail
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.94 km · 40m · ↑ 6 m
- 6.1 km away
Waterbag Way Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
6.98 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 295 m
- 7.1 km away
North Umpqua Trail: Dread and Terror
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
19.94 km · 5h 0m · ↑ 320 m
- 7.6 km away
Lost Creek Loop
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
12.71 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 215 m
- 7.6 km away
High Divide Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
7.93 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 476 m
- 7.6 km away
Windy Pass Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
13.55 km · 4h 0m · ↑ 600 m
- 7.7 km away
Sawtooth Trail
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.58 km · 55m · ↑ 87 m
- 8.9 km away
Sheep Creek Rock Pit
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.29 km · 20m · ↑ 29 m
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Frequently asked
How long is North Umpqua Trail?
North Umpqua Trail is 17.8 km (11.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is North Umpqua Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 622 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is North Umpqua Trail?
North Umpqua Trail is in Mount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at North Umpqua Trail?
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.
Can you bike North Umpqua Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.