Fir Glade
Fir Glade Trail is a 5.6 miles trail in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, California and Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. It enters Red Buttes Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 42.0055, -123.2900 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 41.9691, -123.2998 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 5 segments.
The trail
| Length | 5.6 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 955 |
| Forest | Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests (unit 0610) |
| States | California, Oregon |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 06/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Red Buttes Wilderness WildernessFS · about 61% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Open Spring through Fall · listed none Wilderness regulations apply within Red Buttes Wilderness. | 0 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWhite Rock Rx
47 mi from the trail midpoint
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Fir Glade Trail?
5.6 miles, the sum of the 5 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Fir Glade Trail?
hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Fir Glade Trail start?
The line begins at 42.0055, -123.2900 and ends at 41.9691, -123.2998. The nearest recorded trailhead is Fir Glade Trailhead, 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Fir Glade Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Red Buttes Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Red Buttes Wilderness Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Fir Glade Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
How developed is the Fir Glade Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Fir Glade Trail?
The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Fir Glade Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Fir Glade Trail?
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Forest Service unit 0610. The trail is in California and Oregon.
Is there a fire near the Fir Glade Trail?
1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-18, the nearest White Rock Rx at 47 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 5 segments named FIR GLADE in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0610. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.