Upper Negro Creek
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
75 m246 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Steep
- Rolling
- 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 21.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.6 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Upper Negro Creek is a 2.3 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
- 138 m
- High point
- 1290 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 57/100
- - Terrain: 16.3% 90th-percentile grade and 32 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Upper Negro Creek?
Upper Negro Creek is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Upper Negro Creek?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 75 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Upper Negro Creek?
Upper Negro Creek is in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Upper Negro Creek?
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.