Siuslaw National Forest
Siuslaw National Forest
4077 S.W. Research Way
P.O. Box 1148
Corvallis, Oregon 97339
(541) 750-7000
Fax: (541) 750-7234
TTY for hearing & speech impaired:
(Oregon Relay)
Hiking
Looking
for a specific trail? The Trip Planning guide has information about trails on the Siuslaw National Forest, along with information about nearby campgrounds, picnic areas, and points of interest. |
The Siuslaw National Forest has about 230 miles of trail. Many of our trails are low-elevation, easy-access trails located in a moderate climate for year-round hiking. These trails offer a chance to explore a variety of settings, from coastal forests to sand dunes.
The trip planning guide lists our trails and includes trail descriptions and some generalized maps.
Northwest Forest Pass – Does your trail require a pass? If so, have you purchased it yet?
Trail Travel Recommendations
Our trails are generally recommended for specific types of travel. Look for these icons for travel recommendations:
Hiking
Horse
Biking
Motorcycle
Accessible
by Wheelchair
Explanation of Trail Difficulty
Each trail in our guide is rated for difficulty.
These ratings are generally based on trail condition, steepness of
grades, gain and loss of elevation,
and the amount and kinds of natural barriers that must be traversed.
These ratings mean different things depending on if the trail was designed
for foot use, for horse use, for bike use or for wheelchair use.
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Trail Rating |
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Easy |
Moderate |
Difficult |
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Grade |
20% |
30% |
30% or more |
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Trail Width |
18-24” |
12-18” |
12” |
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Trail Surface |
Spot gravel |
Roots, imbedded rocks, some logs |
No graded tread |
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Grade |
10% |
30% |
30% or more |
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Trail Width |
24” |
12-24” |
12” |
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Trail Surface |
Relatively smooth |
Sections are relatively rough |
Varied. May need to carry bike |
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Grade |
15% |
25% |
30% or more |
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Trail Width |
24” |
24” |
18” |
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Trail Surface |
Surface as needed for stability |
Roots, imbedded rocks and logs |
No graded tread |
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Grade |
1-3% |
3-6% |
6-8% |
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Trail Width |
4’ |
4’ |
3’ |
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Trail Surface |
Concrete or asphalt |
Asphalt or very fine crushed rock |
Hard packed soil with some rock and roots |
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USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
Last modified Wednesday, October 01 2003