North Fork Smith River
Photo: 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.
Illinois Falls Trail Bridge Closure
Agency closure covering Wild Rivers Ranger District · Order 06-10-22-25-02 · USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District
Illinois River Road Seasonal Restrictions
Agency alert covering Wild Rivers Ranger District · Order 06-10-22-26-01 · USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District
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.
Local outfitters
- Turtle Rock RV Resort34 mi away
- John Carl Guide Service35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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