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Rogue River National Forest/Oregon

Payette

7.6 mi

Distance

489 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 46m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Payette is a point-to-point trail in Rogue River National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Jackson County, Oregon. It is 7.6 miles long and gains 489 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes. The nearest town is Williams, Oregon, about 14 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:604 ft
Max:683 ft
Gain:219 ft
Loss:293 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 604 ft and 683 ft across 7.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.604 ft631 ft657 ft683 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.8 mi5.7 mi7.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi683 ft
End7.6 mi609 ft

Trail Details

Bike access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Williams, OR · about 14 mi away
County:
Jackson County, OR
Jurisdiction:
Rogue River National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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