Boundary Trail
Boundary Trail is a 15.2 miles trail in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle and e-bikes. 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 | 42.0253, -123.3602 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 42.1175, -123.3095 · 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 7 segments.
The trail
| Length | 15.2 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| National designation | National Recreation Trail or other national designation |
| Trail numbers | 1207 |
| Forest | Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests (unit 0610) |
| States | 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.
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 06/01 to 05/31 (month/day) |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
| Motorcycle | Allowed 06/01 to 05/31 (month/day) |
| E-bikes | Allowed 06/01 to 05/31 (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.
Wilderness
- Red Buttes Wilderness WildernessFS · about 34% 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
No season published · listed none Wilderness regulations apply within Red Buttes Wilderness. | 0.2 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. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.
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.
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Park units nearby
Historic places nearby
Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Boundary Trail?
15.2 miles, the sum of the 7 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Boundary Trail?
hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle and e-bikes. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Boundary Trail start?
The line begins at 42.0253, -123.3602 and ends at 42.1175, -123.3095. The nearest recorded trailhead is Boundary Trailhead, 0.2 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Boundary 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 Boundary Trail?
Bolan Mountain Lookout (2.6 mi) and Bolan Lake Campground (2.7 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Boundary 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 Boundary Trail?
The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Boundary Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Boundary Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Recreation Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Boundary Trail?
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Forest Service unit 0610. The trail is in Oregon.
Source
This page is built from 7 segments named BOUNDARY TRAIL 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.