Panther Ridge Trail #1253
Moderate · AceWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first3.6 km2.2 mi
Distance
98 m322 ft
Elevation gain
1h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 17.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 24.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.0 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Panther Ridge Trail #1253 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
- 164 m
- High point
- 1071 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 39/100
- - Terrain: 17.3% 90th-percentile grade and 27 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Wild Rogue Loop48.4 km · 30.1 mi · Wild Rogue WildernessHard · Ivy
- Panther Ridge Trail #125313.9 km · 8.7 mi · Wild Rogue WildernessHard · Ivy
- Clay Hill Trail #1160A4.9 km · 3.0 mi · Wild Rogue WildernessModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 5520-0503.4 km · 2.1 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 750 m away
Panther Ridge Trail #1253
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.16 km · 20m · ↑ 66 m
- 3.0 km away
Rogue River Trail #1160
Hard · IvyWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
23.27 km · 6h 25m · ↑ 743 m
- 3.0 km away
Rogue River National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
59.86 km · 16h 10m · ↑ 1726 m
- 5.9 km away
Devils Backbone Trail
Easy · FernWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
1.75 km · 40m · ↑ 156 m
- 10.7 km away
Mule Creek Trail #1159
Easy · FernOregon
1.38 km · 20m · ↑ 26 m
- 10.7 km away
West Fork Mule Creek Trail
Hard · IvyWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
11.46 km · 4h 5m · ↑ 917 m
- 11.5 km away
Rogue River Ranch trail
Easy · FernOregon
686 m · 10m · ↑ 22 m
- 11.6 km away
Rogue River Trail
Easy · FernOregon
1.92 km · 30m · ↑ 34 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Panther Ridge Trail #1253?
Panther Ridge Trail #1253 is 3.6 km (2.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Panther Ridge Trail #1253?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 98 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Panther Ridge Trail #1253?
Panther Ridge Trail #1253 is in Wild Rogue Wilderness, 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?
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.