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Zinc Creek Road

Hard · Ivy

Umpqua National Forest, Oregon

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18.9 km11.7 mi

Distance

575 m1886 ft

Elevation gain

5h 10m

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 11.6% 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.

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About this trail

Zinc Creek Road is a 18.9 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
468 m
High point
992 m
90th percentile grade
11.6%
992 m709 m426 m0 m9.4 km18.7 km

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

Moderate

65% confidence - score 47/100

  • - Terrain: 11.6% 90th-percentile grade and 30 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: gravel.
  • - Track firmness: grade2.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Connecting trails

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Zinc Creek Road?

Zinc Creek Road is 18.9 km (11.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Zinc Creek Road?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 575 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.

Where is Zinc Creek Road?

Zinc Creek Road 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 Zinc Creek Road?

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.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026