Planning Your Trek - The North Umpqua Trail --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
United States Forest Service    |   Bureau of Land Management
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Planning Your Trek

The North Umpqua Trail offers 12 primary trailheads which provide parking and access to segments varying from 3.5 to 15.7 miles in length. For campgrounds nearest the trailhead, check the segment maps on this website or in the brochure. Primitive camping along the trail is allowed but it is recommended in locations out of view from other trail users. Mott is the only trailhead with drinking water.

Natural occurrences such as slides, forest fires, fallen trees, and snow pack affect trail users. Contact the offices listed on the Contact Information page for current trail conditions.

Download the North Umpqua Trail brochure

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DIFFICULTY LEVELS
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The difficulty level of a trail is determined by the challenge it presents to the physical ability of the average hiker.

Easy
Grades: Less than 10%
Trail width: 24+ inches
Surface: Relatively smooth
Moderate
Grades: 10% to 15%, up to 30%
Trail Width: 12 to 24 inches
Surface: Can be rough
Difficult
Grades: 15% to 20%, up to 30%
Trail width: 12 inches
Surface: rough
Distance: May be long
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MAP LEGENDS
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A white circle, rectable, or other shape with a number in it, denotes a Highway, Road
A brown hiker icon denotes the Primary Trailhead
A smaller black hiker icon denotes  Other Trail Access Point
The dotted brown line denotes the North Umpqua Trail
A green dotted line denotes Other Trail
A brown circle with a number denotes an Interest Area
A black camping tent along with a blue camping tent denotes Developed Campground
(Blue indicates disabled accessible)
A green camping tent denotes a Dispersed Campsite
(Limited Facilities)
A black picnic table and a blue picnic table denote a Picnic/Day-Use Area
A black icon of a man on a horse indicates a Horse Camp
A black icon with a house and a flag on top indicates a USFS Ranger Station
The light green shading appearing on certain sections of the map indicates a Wilderness Area
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TRAIL SAFETY & COURTESY
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  • Carry an ample supply of water. Do not drink untreated water.
  • Know your hiking limit. Some trail segments are very long.
  • Hikers and mountain bikers should move to the side or just off the trail when encountering horseback riders.
  • Mountain bikers should travel at a safe speed on the trail.
  • Bikers and equestrians should give verbal warning when nearing hikers from the rear or on blind curves.
  • After hiking, inspect yourself for ticks, which attach themselves and live off the blood of mammals. Ticks can transmit Lyme disease.
  • Wasps, hornets and yellow jackets are a common occurrence along the trail. Carry necessary kits, if needed.
  • Check seasonal fire restrictions before lighting a campfire. For the BLM portion, call the Douglas Forest Protection Association at 541.672.6507. For segments on the Umpqua National Forest, call the corresponding ranger district listed on the Contact Information Page.








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TRAILHEADS
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A Trailhead will be noticeable on the map by a smaller, enlarged section of the map.


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TRAILHEAD FACILITIES
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A blue icon with a handicapped symbol and a hiker indicates a Trail
A blue and/or black icon with a man and a woman indicates a Restroom
A blue and/or black icon of a picnic table indicates a Picnic/Day-Use Area
A blue and/or black icon with a  camping tent indicates a Campground
A black icon with a water faucet indicates that there is available Drinking Water

Blue Symbols indicate sites with accessible facilities for people with disabilities

 

 



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The North Umpqua Trail Segments - Click for Quick Navigation
Tioga Segment  | Mott Segment  | Panther Segment  | Calf Segment  | Marsters Segment   | Jessie Wright Segment  | Deer Leap  Segment  | Hot Springs Segment  | Dread & Terror Segment  | Lemolo Segment  | Maidu Segment
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