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Sturgis Creek Road

Moderate · Ace

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon

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7.5 km4.7 mi

Distance

398 m1306 ft

Elevation gain

2h 20m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Moderate climbs
  • Rough underfoot
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.3% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records smoothness "very_bad" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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

Sturgis Creek Road is a 7.5 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
44 m
High point
1494 m
90th percentile grade
13.3%
1494 m1306 m1117 m0 m3.7 km7.5 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

68% confidence - score 75/100

  • - Terrain: 13.3% 90th-percentile grade and 53 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: dirt.
  • - Smoothness: very bad.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Sturgis Creek Road?

Sturgis Creek Road is 7.5 km (4.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Sturgis Creek Road?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 398 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.

Where is Sturgis Creek Road?

Sturgis Creek 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 Sturgis Creek Road?

2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026