Scotch Road
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.9 km2.4 mi
Distance
89 m292 ft
Elevation gain
1h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.8% 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Scotch Road is a 3.9 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
- 54 m
- High point
- 1459 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.8%
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
Easy
35% confidence - score 20/100
- - Terrain: 8.8% 90th-percentile grade and 23 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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Scotch Road?
Scotch Road is 3.9 km (2.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Scotch Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 89 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Scotch Road?
Scotch 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 Scotch Road?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being overflow parking. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.