Oregon · Hiking

North Fork Smith River

North Fork Smith RiverPhoto: Northwest Rafting Company, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
15.0 mi
round trip
2,961 ft
climb
4,070 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is North Fork Smith River open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wild Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name North Fork Smith River, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

North Fork Smith River is a 15-mile out-and-back hike on natural-surface trail in the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon. It is a hard route, with a steady climb to a high point of 4,070 feet and a total elevation gain of about 2,961 feet for the round trip, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.9 miles in with a 25% grade. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is not accessible. Horses are allowed. The route is open year-round, and the trip takes about 6.5 hours. Chrome Creek and Baldface Creek, both canoeing spots, are within about 2 miles. North Fork Campground sits about 5.4 miles away, and the Kalmiopsis Rim hike is about 5.6 miles off.

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