Oregon · Trail 1076

Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr

Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr Trail is a 6 miles snow trail in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

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 end42.9109, -122.4525 · Directions ↗
Other end42.9109, -122.4525 · 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

Length6 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typesnow trail
Surfacesnow
Typical tread width18-24 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityEvaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines
Trail numbers1076
ForestRogue River-Siskiyou National Forests (unit 0610)
StatesOregon
Detail publishedmanagement 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

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr Trail30°40°50°60°70°January: 5.97 inches of precipitation, 7.6 inches of snowFebruary: 4.42 inches of precipitation, 3.1 inches of snowMarch: 4.38 inches of precipitation, 2.3 inches of snowApril: 3.71 inches of precipitation, 1.0 inches of snowMay: 2.59 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 1.27 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.57 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.47 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.16 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.25 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 6.31 inches of precipitation, 2.9 inches of snowDecember: 7.20 inches of precipitation, 4.0 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 40.1°F averageFebruary: 42.2°F averageMarch: 45.2°F averageApril: 48.7°F averageMay: 55.9°F averageJune: 61.5°F averageJuly: 69.5°F averageAugust: 69.3°F averageSeptember: 63.6°F averageOctober: 54.0°F averageNovember: 44.1°F averageDecember: 38.8°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Prospect 2 SW, 11 miles from the trail midpoint at 2,482 feet, station USC00356907 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 41 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 21 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Allowed uses

SnowshoeingAllowed 10/01 to 05/31 (month/day)
Cross-country skiingAllowed 11/15 to 04/15 (month/day)

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.

Trailheads

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Camping nearby

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Wrights Spring

    47 mi from the trail midpoint · 55,134 acres · 98% contained

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 Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr Trail?

6 miles, the sum of the 1 segment the Forest Service records under this name in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr Trail?

snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. 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 Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr Trail start?

The line begins at 42.9109, -122.4525 and ends at 42.9109, -122.4525. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr Trail?

Natural Bridge Campground (0 mi), Union Creek Campground (0 mi) and Farewell Bend Campground (0.9 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr 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 Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr Trail?

The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr 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 Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr Trail?

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Forest Service unit 0610. The trail is in Oregon.

Source: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests official page

Is there a fire near the Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr Trail?

1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Wrights Spring at 47 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named NATURAL BRIDGE LOOP NORDIC TR 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.