Rye Spur Trail
Hard · IvyFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first9.7 km6.0 mi
Distance
166 m545 ft
Elevation gain
2h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Rye Spur Trail is a 9.7 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
- 391 m
- High point
- 1899 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 47/100
- - Terrain: 13.0% 90th-percentile grade and 17 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- Upper Canal Nordic Trail11.1 km · 6.9 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestHard · Ivy
- Twin Ponds Trail10.2 km · 6.3 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- National Forest Development Road 36335.9 km · 3.7 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestModerate · Ace
- Twin Ponds Trail1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestEasy · Fern
- Bull Swamp Trail0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 650 m away
Twin Ponds Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
4.06 km · 55m · ↑ 11 m
- 1.9 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
36.94 km · 9h 25m · ↑ 739 m
- 1.9 km away
PCT - Oregon Section C
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
118.74 km · 30h 20m · ↑ 2361 m
- 3.0 km away
Mt. McLoughlin Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
6.92 km · 3h 30m · ↑ 1179 m
- 3.0 km away
Mount McLoughlin Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
6.16 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 1135 m
- 4.9 km away
Cat Hill Way Trail
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
5.66 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 151 m
- 5.1 km away
Big Mac Nordic
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
1.76 km · 30m · ↑ 56 m
- 6.6 km away
Red Lake Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
4.91 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 58 m
- 6.6 km away
Blue Canyon Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
8.85 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 124 m
- 6.7 km away
Meadow Lake Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
1.67 km · 40m · ↑ 191 m
- 7.2 km away
High Lakes Trail #6200
Hard · IvyFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
14.55 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 107 m
- 7.4 km away
South Fork Wilderness Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
7.95 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Rye Spur Trail?
Rye Spur Trail is 9.7 km (6.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Rye Spur Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 166 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Rye Spur Trail?
Rye Spur Trail is in Fremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Rye Spur Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Rye Spur Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Rye Spur Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.