Pickett Ridge Road
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first8.4 km5.2 mi
Distance
148 m486 ft
Elevation gain
2h 5m
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 18.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 20.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.1 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Pickett Ridge Road is a 8.4 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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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
- 608 m
- High point
- 1214 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 18.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
47% confidence - score 47/100
- - Terrain: 18.4% 90th-percentile grade and 18 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
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.
- Shan Creek Trail3.2 km · 2.0 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestHard · Ivy
- Shan Basin Road2.6 km · 1.6 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Nautical Road1.3 km · 0.8 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Plantation Road0.9 km · 0.5 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 2509-6210.8 km · 0.5 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Upper Falls Road0.8 km · 0.5 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Tunnel Spur Road0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Waters Road0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Ilama Road0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 5.0 km away
Taylor Creek Trail
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
17.46 km · 5h 5m · ↑ 719 m
- 5.6 km away
Limpy Botanical Interpretive Loop Trail #1133
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.36 km · 20m · ↑ 38 m
- 6.4 km away
China Creek Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
2.29 km · 50m · ↑ 197 m
- 6.4 km away
Buckhorn Mountain
Moderate · AceOregon
5.16 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 445 m
- 7.5 km away
Waters Creek Interpretive Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
2.98 km · 45m · ↑ 71 m
- 8.0 km away
Waters Creek Accessible Loop Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.09 km · 15m · ↑ 20 m
- 8.2 km away
Hog Divide Spur
Moderate · AceOregon
4.18 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 101 m
- 9.1 km away
Little Pickett P Line
Moderate · AceOregon
5.23 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 320 m
- 11.7 km away
Cricket
Easy · FernOregon
1.46 km · 35m · ↑ 162 m
- 12.0 km away
Hansen Mountain
Easy · FernOregon
2.28 km · 35m · ↑ 48 m
- 12.1 km away
Hansen Saddle
Moderate · AceOregon
4.11 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 161 m
- 12.4 km away
Maple Gulch
Hard · IvyOregon
13.60 km · 3h 45m · ↑ 431 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pickett Ridge Road?
Pickett Ridge Road is 8.4 km (5.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pickett Ridge Road?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 148 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Pickett Ridge Road?
Pickett Ridge Road 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 Pickett Ridge Road?
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.