Panther Ridge Trail #1253
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.2 km0.7 mi
Distance
66 m217 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 18.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.8 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Panther Ridge Trail #1253 is a 1.2 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
- 50 m
- High point
- 1018 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 17.8% 90th-percentile grade and 57 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.
- 1.3 km away
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Rogue River Trail #1160
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- 7.0 km away
Devils Backbone Trail
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Mule Creek Trail #1159
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West Fork Mule Creek Trail
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Rogue River Ranch trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Panther Ridge Trail #1253?
Panther Ridge Trail #1253 is 1.2 km (0.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Panther Ridge Trail #1253?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 66 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Panther Ridge Trail #1253?
Panther Ridge Trail #1253 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 Panther Ridge Trail #1253?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.