Oregon · Hiking

Bull Gap

10.2 mi
round trip
2,743 ft
climb
6,575 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago

Is Bull Gap open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. It doesn't name Bull Gap, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bull Gap is a hard hike in the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon. The trail is an out-and-back of about 10 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,609 feet. The route climbs from a low point of about 5,359 feet to a high point of about 6,575 feet, and the steepest section comes around the 3.3-mile mark with a grade of about 34 percent. The trail is open from June through October, and the trip is estimated to take about five hours. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surface with no accessibility features. Both bikes and horses are allowed. Several other hikes sit close by. Upper Missing Link is just 0.1 mile away, and Corp Camp and Upper Eastview are each within a mile. For an overnight stay, Mt Ashland campground is about 3.4 miles off.

Local outfitters

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