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North Fork Segment Trail

Mapped as North Fork Trail #3666 (Segment 5)

Hiking trail · Oakridge / Willamette Pass · Trailhead near Oakridge, OR

13.4 mi21.6 kmRound trip

≈528 ft≈161 mElevation gain

2,930 ft893 mHigh point

5 hr 44 minEstimated time

Hard6.7 mi / 10.8 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, North Fork Segment #5 (#3666.5)

Trailhead: Shale Ridge Trailhead

Off Aufderheide Drive, near Oakridge, OR

Coordinates: 43.87889, -122.07001

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Overview

North Fork Segment Trail is a round-trip hike of 13.4 mi / 21.6 km near Oakridge, OR. Expect about 528 ft / 161 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 2,930 ft / 893 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 44 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,487 ft / 758 m · high 2,927 ft / 892 m

Nearby

Shale Ridge Trail #3567Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Erma Bell Lakes Trail #3563Hiking trail · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Box Canyon Trail #3660Hiking trail · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Chucksney Mountain Trail #3306Hiking trail · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Irish Mountain Trail #3588Hiking trail · 2.2 mi / 3.5 km
Roaring River EdgeHiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Otter LakeLake · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
Lower Erma Bell LakeLake · 3.1 mi / 4.9 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.