Oregon · Trail 3761

Chemult Run

Chemult Run Trail is a 14.9-mile snow trail in Fremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Fremont-Winema National Forest 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 end43.2262° N, 121.7947° W · Directions ↗
Other end43.1803° N, 121.8776° 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 2 segments.

The trail

Length14.9 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typesnow trail
Surfacesnow
Typical grade12-20 percent
Typical tread widthover 120 inches
Motor vehiclesOpen to at least one motorized use
AccessibilityEvaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines
Trail numbers3761
ForestFremont-Winema National Forest (unit 0602)
StatesOregon
Detail publishedmanagement 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

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Chemult Run Trail20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 4.59 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.25 inches of precipitationMarch: 2.73 inches of precipitationApril: 1.57 inches of precipitationMay: 1.49 inches of precipitationJune: 1.26 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.47 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.64 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.53 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.58 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.16 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.26 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.3°F averageFebruary: 29.1°F averageMarch: 34.0°F averageApril: 38.6°F averageMay: 46.6°F averageJune: 52.8°F averageJuly: 60.7°F averageAugust: 59.2°F averageSeptember: 52.8°F averageOctober: 42.4°F averageNovember: 32.3°F averageDecember: 25.5°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Chemult, 3 miles from the trail midpoint at 4,760 feet, station USC00351546 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 27 inches a year.

Allowed uses

SnowmobileAllowed 11/01 to 04/30 (month/day)
SnowshoeingAllowed year-round
Cross-country skiingAllowed year-round

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

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Trails nearby

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

  • Prescribed
    Sting 6 Rx

    7 mi from the trail midpoint · 42 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Calf Nff 5 6 &7

    16 mi from the trail midpoint

  • Prescribed
    Rx Cold Springs

    23 mi from the trail midpoint · 158 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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Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Chemult Run Trail?

The Forest Service records 14.9 miles under this name in Fremont-Winema National Forest, the sum of 2 segments.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Chemult Run Trail?

Snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. 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 Chemult Run Trail start?

The line begins at 43.2262° N, 121.7947° W and ends at 43.1803° N, 121.8776° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Chemult Run 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 Chemult Run Trail?

Digit Point Campground (4.8 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the Chemult Run 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 Chemult Run Trail?

The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is over 120 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Chemult Run 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 Chemult Run Trail?

Fremont-Winema National Forest, Forest Service unit 0602. The trail is in Oregon.

Source: Fremont-Winema National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the Chemult Run Trail?

The interagency feed shows 3 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Sting 6 Rx at 7 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 2 segments named Chemult Run in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0602. 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.