Republican Gulch Spur Road
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.5 km1.5 mi
Distance
59 m194 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Republican Gulch Spur Road is a 2.5 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
- 32 m
- High point
- 824 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.6%
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
53% confidence - score 39/100
- - Terrain: 11.6% 90th-percentile grade and 24 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Republican Gulch Spur Road?
Republican Gulch Spur Road is 2.5 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Republican Gulch Spur Road?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 59 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Republican Gulch Spur Road?
Republican Gulch Spur Road is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Republican Gulch Spur 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.