United States Forest Service Road 1053
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first5.4 km3.3 mi
Distance
6 m20 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
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 16.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 11.3%. 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
United States Forest Service Road 1053 is a 5.4 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
- 427 m
- High point
- 441 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.9%
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 56/100
- - Terrain: 16.9% 90th-percentile grade and 1 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 4.2 km away
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B-40 Trail
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714 m · 10m · ↑ 16 m
- 6.5 km away
Cummins Creek Trail
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
6.23 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 44 m
- 6.9 km away
Cummins Creek Loop Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
2.19 km · 55m · ↑ 251 m
- 7.0 km away
Valley Trail
Easy · FernCarl G. Washburne Memorial State Park, Oregon
2.33 km · 40m · ↑ 72 m
- 7.1 km away
Gwynn Creek Trail
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
4.04 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 320 m
- 7.2 km away
Oregon Coast Trail
Easy · FernNeptune State Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon
1.85 km · 30m · ↑ 56 m
- 7.3 km away
China Creek Loop Trail
Easy · FernCarl G. Washburne Memorial State Park, Oregon
1.19 km · 20m · ↑ 48 m
- 7.5 km away
Cooks Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
4.83 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 328 m
- 8.1 km away
Discovery Loop Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
1.55 km · 40m · ↑ 168 m
- 8.1 km away
Giant Spruce Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
1.52 km · 25m · ↑ 54 m
- 8.5 km away
Captain Cook Trail
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941 m · 15m · ↑ 40 m
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Frequently asked
How long is United States Forest Service Road 1053?
United States Forest Service Road 1053 is 5.4 km (3.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is United States Forest Service Road 1053?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 6 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is United States Forest Service Road 1053?
United States Forest Service Road 1053 is in Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at United States Forest Service Road 1053?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.