O'Brien Creek Trail
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.2 km2.0 mi
Distance
460 m1509 ft
Elevation gain
1h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
- Bikes allowed
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 28.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 55.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 145 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
O'Brien Creek Trail is a 3.2 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 1872 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 28.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 75/100
- - Terrain: 28.3% 90th-percentile grade and 145 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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Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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Frequently asked
How long is O'Brien Creek Trail?
O'Brien Creek Trail is 3.2 km (2.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is O'Brien Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 460 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 28%.
Where is O'Brien Creek Trail?
O'Brien Creek Trail 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 O'Brien Creek Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being O'Brien Creek Upper Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Are dogs allowed on O'Brien Creek Trail?
Yes — O'Brien Creek Trail is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.
Can you bike O'Brien Creek Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.