Bull Gap-Nordic
Bull Gap-Nordic Trail is a 5.7 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 end | 42.0709, -122.6959 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 42.0807, -122.7063 · 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
| Length | 5.7 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | snow |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 1017.1 |
| 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
| Snowshoeing | Allowed 11/15 to 04/30 (month/day) |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed 10/01 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.
Trailheads
No season published · listed none | 0 mi |
No season published · listed none | 0 mi |
No season published · listed none | 0 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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWhite Rock Rx
32 mi from the trail midpoint
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 Bull Gap-Nordic Trail?
5.7 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 Bull Gap-Nordic 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 Bull Gap-Nordic Trail start?
The line begins at 42.0709, -122.6959 and ends at 42.0807, -122.7063. The nearest recorded trailhead is Bull Gap Sno-Park, 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Bull Gap-Nordic 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 Bull Gap-Nordic Trail?
Mt. Ashland Campground (0.5 mi) is within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Bull Gap-Nordic 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
Who manages the Bull Gap-Nordic Trail?
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Forest Service unit 0610. The trail is in Oregon.
Is there a fire near the Bull Gap-Nordic Trail?
1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-18, the nearest White Rock Rx at 32 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named BULL GAP-NORDIC 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.