Panther Ridge
Panther Ridge Trail is a 9.4-mile trail in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Wild Rogue 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 | 42.7557° N, 123.9319° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 42.6956° N, 124.0354° 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 5 segments.
The trail
| Length | 9.4 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical tread width | 36-48 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 1253 |
| 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
- Wild Rogue WildernessFS · about 54% 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
Panther Ridge - Bald Knob Trailhead No season published Wilderness regulations apply within Wild Rogue Wilderness. | under 0.1 mi |
Panther Ridge - Clay Hill Trailhead No season published Wilderness regulations apply in Wild Rogue Wilderness. | under 0.1 mi |
Panther Ridge - Buck Point Trailhead No season published Wilderness regulations apply within Wild Rogue Wilderness. | under 0.1 mi |
Panther Ridge - Hanging Rock Trailhead No season published Wilderness regulations apply within Wild Rogue 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.
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
- WildfireW Fork Evans Creek
48 mi from the trail midpoint · 283 acres · 75% contained
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 Panther Ridge Trail?
The Forest Service records 9.4 miles under this name in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, the sum of 5 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Panther Ridge 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 Panther Ridge Trail start?
The line begins at 42.7557° N, 123.9319° W and ends at 42.6956° N, 124.0354° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Panther Ridge - Bald Knob 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 Panther Ridge Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Wild Rogue Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Wild Rogue Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Panther Ridge Trail?
Rock Creek Campground (1.5 mi), Buck Creek Campground (1.6 mi) and Rogue River Dispersed Campsites (2 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 8 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Panther Ridge Trail?
Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately 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 Panther Ridge Trail?
The typical tread is 36-48 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Panther Ridge 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 Panther Ridge Trail?
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Forest Service unit 0610. The trail is in Oregon.
Is there a fire near the Panther Ridge Trail?
The interagency feed shows 1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest W Fork Evans Creek at 48 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 5 segments named Panther Ridge 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.