Buck Canyon
Buck Canyon Trail is a 10.7-mile trail in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Rogue-Umpqua Divide 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 | 43.0832° N, 122.3409° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 43.0684° N, 122.4363° W · 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 4 segments.
The trail
| Length | 10.7 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches, 48-60 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 1046 |
| 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.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 06/01 to 10/31 (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
- Rogue-Umpqua Divide WildernessFS · about 87% 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
Buck Canyon Trailhead No season published Wilderness regulations apply | under 0.1 mi |
Hummingbird Meadows Trailhead No season published Wilderness regulations apply within Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness. | 0.1 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.
Trails nearby
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
- PrescribedRx Cold Springs
18 mi from the trail midpoint · 158 acres
- PrescribedRx Calf Nff 5 6 &7
18 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedRx Long Prairie
32 mi from the trail midpoint · 112 acres
- PrescribedSting 6 Rx
34 mi from the trail midpoint · 42 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Buck Canyon Trail?
The Forest Service records 10.7 miles under this name in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, the sum of 4 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Buck Canyon Trail?
Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. 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 Buck Canyon Trail start?
The line begins at 43.0832° N, 122.3409° W and ends at 43.0684° N, 122.4363° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Buck Canyon Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Buck Canyon Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Buck Canyon Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.
How developed is the Buck Canyon 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 Buck Canyon Trail?
The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Buck Canyon 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 Buck Canyon Trail?
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Forest Service unit 0610. The trail is in Oregon.
Is there a fire near the Buck Canyon Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rx Cold Springs at 18 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 4 segments named Buck Canyon 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 November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.