North Umpqua Trail, Hiking trail network in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon.
The North Umpqua Trail is a 79-mile (127 km) multi-use route for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding that follows the North Umpqua River from the Cascades toward Roseburg. It is split into 12 segments of 3.5 to 13 miles (5.6 to 21 km), ranging in elevation from 800 to about 6,000 feet (240 to 1,800 m).
Indigenous peoples used these routes through the region for thousands of years before the modern trail system was developed. The formal network was established in recent decades to provide public access to these traditional travel corridors.
The North Umpqua Trail is split into 12 segments, three of which—Maidu Lake, Mott and Tioga—are designated National Recreation Trails. The International Mountain Bicycling Association lists the route as an Epic Ride, a label given to a small number of trails worldwide.
The trail runs about 79 miles (127 km) in 12 segments of 3.5 to 13 miles, from 800 feet (240 m) up to roughly 6,000 feet (1,800 m). It lies in Roseburg District BLM and Umpqua National Forest land and stays close to the river for most of its length. Plan for the elevation gain on the higher segments.
Individual segments were deliberately designed for different experience levels, ranging from strenuous mountain sections to leisurely river-side forest walks. This variety allows visitors of different fitness and skill levels to explore portions of the system.
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