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Old Man Trail

Moderate · Ace

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon

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3.6 km2.2 mi

Distance

25 m82 ft

Elevation gain

50m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Rolling
  • 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 19.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 12.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 9.7 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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.

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About this trail

Old Man Trail is a 3.6 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
179 m
High point
1555 m
90th percentile grade
19.4%
1555 m1478 m1400 m0 m1.7 km3.5 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bikes allowed

Legal access

allowed

Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 59/100

  • - Terrain: 19.4% 90th-percentile grade and 7 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Old Man Trail?

Old Man Trail is 3.6 km (2.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Old Man Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 25 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.

Where is Old Man Trail?

Old Man 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 Old Man Trail?

One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Wagner Butte Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Can you bike Old Man Trail?

Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026