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Oregon

Sterling Mine Trail

22.7 mi

Distance

1,106 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sterling Mine Trail is a point-to-point trail in Jackson County, Oregon. It is 23 miles long and gains 1,106 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to bikes. The nearest town is Ruch, Oregon, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:764 ft
Max:1,001 ft
Gain:400 ft
Loss:568 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 764 ft and 1,001 ft across 22.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.764 ft843 ft922 ft1,001 ft0.0 mi5.7 mi11.4 mi17.1 mi22.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi932 ft
High point20.2 mi1,001 ft
End22.7 mi764 ft

Trail Details

Bike access: OpenStreetMap contributors, 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:
Ruch, OR · about 5 mi away
County:
Jackson 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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