United States Forest Service Road 5491
Hard · IvySiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first9.1 km5.6 mi
Distance
62 m203 ft
Elevation gain
2h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
United States Forest Service Road 5491 is a 9.1 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
- 416 m
- High point
- 470 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.0%
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
Moderate
65% confidence - score 50/100
- - Terrain: 14.0% 90th-percentile grade and 7 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.
- 5.7 km away
Cummins Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyCummins Creek Wilderness, Oregon
9.34 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 103 m
- 10.8 km away
Cummins Creek Trail
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
6.23 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 44 m
- 10.9 km away
Cooks Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
4.83 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 328 m
- 11.0 km away
Cummins Creek Loop Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
2.19 km · 55m · ↑ 251 m
- 12.0 km away
Gwynn Creek Trail
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
4.04 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 320 m
- 13.0 km away
Pawn Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
864 m · 15m · ↑ 37 m
- 14.4 km away
Davidson's Nut Ranch
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
1.55 km · 20m · ↑ 11 m
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Frequently asked
How long is United States Forest Service Road 5491?
United States Forest Service Road 5491 is 9.1 km (5.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is United States Forest Service Road 5491?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 62 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is United States Forest Service Road 5491?
United States Forest Service Road 5491 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 5491?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.