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Oregon

Shale Ridge

1.5 mi

Distance

46 ft

Elev. Gain

31m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Shale Ridge is a point-to-point trail in Lane County, Oregon. It is 1.5 miles long and gains 46 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Oakridge, Oregon, about 21 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:906 ft
Max:922 ft
Gain:20 ft
Loss:6 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 906 ft and 922 ft across 1.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.906 ft911 ft917 ft922 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi906 ft
High point1.2 mi922 ft
End1.4 mi920 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse 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

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Oakridge, OR · about 21 mi away
County:
Lane County, OR

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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