Rocktop Snomo Trail
Rocktop Snomo Trail is a 17.9 miles snow trail in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to motorcycle, atv, 4wd over 50 inches, e-bikes, snowmobile, 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 | 42.9130, -122.3235 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 42.9068, -122.3207 · 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 | 17.9 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | snow |
| Typical tread width | over 120 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 1064 |
| 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
| Motorcycle | Allowed 11/15 to 04/15 (month/day) |
| ATV | Allowed 11/15 to 04/15 (month/day) |
| 4WD over 50 inches | Allowed 11/15 to 04/15 (month/day) |
| E-bikes | Allowed 11/15 to 04/15 (month/day) |
| Snowmobile | Allowed 11/15 to 04/15 (month/day) |
| Snowshoeing | Allowed 11/15 to 04/15 (month/day) |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed 11/15 to 04/15 (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 | 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. 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
- WildfireWrights Spring
38 mi from the trail midpoint · 55,134 acres · 98% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
Explore
Park units nearby
Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Rocktop Snomo Trail?
17.9 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 Rocktop Snomo Trail?
motorcycle, atv, 4wd over 50 inches, e-bikes, snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. 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 Rocktop Snomo Trail start?
The line begins at 42.9130, -122.3235 and ends at 42.9068, -122.3207. The nearest recorded trailhead is Thousand Springs Sno-Park / Staging, 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Rocktop Snomo 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 Rocktop Snomo Trail?
Bessie Shelter Horse Camp (4.5 mi) is within five miles of the trail.
How developed is the Rocktop Snomo 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 Rocktop Snomo Trail?
The typical tread is over 120 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Rocktop Snomo 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 Rocktop Snomo Trail?
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Forest Service unit 0610. The trail is in Oregon.
Is there a fire near the Rocktop Snomo Trail?
1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Wrights Spring at 38 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named ROCKTOP SNOMO TRAIL 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.