Hamaker Butte OHV
Hamaker Butte OHV Trail is a 4.6-mile 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, ATV, 4WD over 50 inches and e-bikes.
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 | 43.0672° N, 122.3051° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 43.0417° N, 122.3250° 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
| Length | 4.6 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material (firm) |
| Typical tread width | 48-60 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 58 |
| 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 year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
| Motorcycle | Allowed 07/01 to 10/11,10/22-11/30 (month/day) |
| ATV | Allowed 07/01 to 10/11,10/22-11/30 (month/day) |
| 4WD over 50 inches | Allowed 07/01 to 10/11 (month/day) |
| E-bikes | Allowed 07/01 to 10/11,10/22-11/30 (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
Upper Rogue River - Hamaker Trailhead No season published | 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.
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 Calf Nff 5 6 &7
17 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedRx Cold Springs
19 mi from the trail midpoint · 158 acres
- PrescribedSting 6 Rx
31 mi from the trail midpoint · 42 acres
- PrescribedRx Long Prairie
35 mi from the trail midpoint · 112 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 Hamaker Butte OHV Trail?
The Forest Service records 4.6 miles under this name in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, the sum of 2 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Hamaker Butte OHV Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, ATV, 4WD over 50 inches and e-bikes 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 Hamaker Butte OHV Trail start?
The line begins at 43.0672° N, 122.3051° W and ends at 43.0417° N, 122.3250° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Upper Rogue River - Hamaker 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 Hamaker Butte OHV 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 Hamaker Butte OHV 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 Hamaker Butte OHV 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 Hamaker Butte OHV Trail?
The typical tread is 48-60 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Hamaker Butte OHV 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 Hamaker Butte OHV Trail?
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Forest Service unit 0610. The trail is in Oregon.
Is there a fire near the Hamaker Butte OHV Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rx Calf Nff 5 6 &7 at 17 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named Hamaker Butte OHV 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.