Snailback Falls Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
282 m925 ft
Elevation gain
1h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 31.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 48.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 122 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Snailback Falls Trail is a 2.3 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
- 29 m
- High point
- 733 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 31.3%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 73/100
- - Terrain: 31.3% 90th-percentile grade and 122 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Lake Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Snailback Falls Trail?
Snailback Falls Trail is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Snailback Falls Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 282 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 31%.
Where is Snailback Falls Trail?
Snailback Falls Trail 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 Snailback Falls Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Snailback Falls Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.