Taylor Minnow Road
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.7 km2.3 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 8.4%. 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
Taylor Minnow Road is a 3.7 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
- 187 m
- High point
- 610 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.3%
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
Difficult
65% confidence - score 54/100
- - Terrain: 16.3% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
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.
- Taylor Creek Trail17.5 km · 10.8 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestHard · Ivy
- Taylor Creek Trail10.8 km · 6.7 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestHard · Ivy
- Little Minnow Road3.2 km · 2.0 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestModerate · Ace
- Taylor Falls Road1.0 km · 0.6 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.0 km away
China Creek Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
2.29 km · 50m · ↑ 197 m
- 5.3 km away
Buckhorn Mountain
Moderate · AceOregon
5.16 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 445 m
- 7.2 km away
Shan Creek Trail
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
3.24 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 342 m
- 7.5 km away
Blanchard Glen
Moderate · AceOregon
6.85 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 434 m
- 7.8 km away
Hansen Saddle
Moderate · AceOregon
4.11 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 161 m
- 7.9 km away
Little Pickett P Line
Moderate · AceOregon
5.23 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 320 m
- 8.0 km away
Maple Gulch
Hard · IvyOregon
13.60 km · 3h 45m · ↑ 431 m
- 8.2 km away
Hansen Mountain
Easy · FernOregon
2.28 km · 35m · ↑ 48 m
- 8.3 km away
Blanchard Gulch B Spur
Easy · FernOregon
727 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.6 km away
Blanchard Gulch C Spur
Easy · FernOregon
1.53 km · 25m · ↑ 65 m
- 8.7 km away
Silver Loop
Moderate · AceOregon
3.26 km · 50m · ↑ 50 m
- 8.8 km away
Rum Creek
Hard · IvyOregon
13.38 km · 3h 35m · ↑ 388 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Taylor Minnow Road?
Taylor Minnow Road is 3.7 km (2.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Taylor Minnow Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Taylor Minnow Road?
Taylor Minnow 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 Taylor Minnow Road?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being China Creek Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.