NORDIC OHV
Off-road trail network near Shady Cove, Oregon · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses ATV / UTV Dirt bikes 4x4 / Jeep E-bikes
Trail conditions
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 42.91947, -122.35531
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses, ATV / UTV, Dirt bikes, 4x4 / Jeep, E-bikes
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 3,556 to 4,381 ft
- Ride time
- 1 hr 50 min by bike
- Surface
- Native material
- Wheelchair
- Not accessible
- Typical grade
- TRAIL_GRADE
- Managed by
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
- Trail number
- 42
- County
- Jackson County, Oregon
Oregon ATV and dirt bike rules
- Registration
- Yes. ATV Operating Permit $10 for 2 years (Class I to IV).
- Visiting from out of state
- Home-state permit honored only if reciprocal (not WA). Otherwise buy Oregon permit.
- Trail pass
- Permit covers riding areas.
- Helmets
- Under 18 must wear a DOT or Snell helmet on all classes.
- Young riders
- Under 16 on public land must be supervised by a card-holding adult 18+. Dirt bike minimum age 7.
- Safety course
- ATV Safety Education Card for quads and dirt bikes (all ages, nonresidents too). Under 16 adds hands-on course.
- UTVs / side-by-sides
- Class IV (UTV): card needed under 16 only.
Source: Oregon Parks and Recreation (OPRD), checked 2026-11-06. Rules change, so check the agency link before you ride.
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Farewell Bend Campground 4.1 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Union Creek Campground - Rogue River 4.8 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Acker Rock Lookout 17 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- OLD WAGON ROAD NORDIC 6.0 mi long
- UNION CREEK 4.0 mi long
- WHISKEY CREEK SNOMO TRAIL 4.6 mi long
- BYBEE CREEK SNOMO 13 mi long
- ROCKTOP SNOMO TRAIL 18 mi long
- WEST OHV 65 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is NORDIC OHV?
- NORDIC OHV is about 4.6 miles long, or about 9.3 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on NORDIC OHV?
- About 813 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 3,556 and 4,381 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike NORDIC OHV?
- Plan on about 4 hr 5 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on NORDIC OHV?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on NORDIC OHV?
- NORDIC OHV is open to hiking, biking, horses, ATV / UTV, dirt bikes, 4x4 / Jeep and E-bikes, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does NORDIC OHV start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 42.91947, -122.35531. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.