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United States Forest Service Road 5553-511

Easy · Fern

Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon

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0.5 km0.3 mi

Distance

49 m161 ft

Elevation gain

10m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Sustained climb
  • Hiking
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 20.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 27.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Sustained climbestimated
This trail gains 92 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.

Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.

About this trail

United States Forest Service Road 5553-511 is a 0.5 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
0 m
High point
442 m
90th percentile grade
20.3%
442 m341 m239 m0 m266 m531 m

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

65% confidence - score 75/100

  • - Terrain: 20.3% 90th-percentile grade and 92 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.
  • - Track firmness: grade2.

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 United States Forest Service Road 5553-511?

United States Forest Service Road 5553-511 is 0.5 km (0.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is United States Forest Service Road 5553-511?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 49 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.

Where is United States Forest Service Road 5553-511?

United States Forest Service Road 5553-511 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 5553-511?

11 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