HomeDestinationsUnited StatesOregonCrater Lake Explorer from Medford – Oregon's Volcanic Wonder
Moderate
On-Road
🇺🇸 United States
Satellite

This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: US-OR-01
Probable forest permit may be required
Rogue River County Office, Phone 541-555-1234

Crater Lake Explorer from Medford – Oregon's Volcanic Wonder

Added on 25 Jun 2026
Logged by @mk47

Long unpaved mountain road, steep climbs, frequent river fords, 4x4 required.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Use 4x4 with high clearance, carry recovery gear, check river levels, drive cautiously on steep gravel sections.

Weather check

At Start
420m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

42.3266, -122.8753

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 42.3266, -122.8753 @ 420m

Quick Stats

Distance
391.42 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
392m - 2332m
Max Elevation
2332 m
Max Gradient
13.4%
13.4%

Highlights

  • Rogue River Gorge
  • Watchman Overlook

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+4066 m

Total Descent

-4067 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
20.8

20.8

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2

2

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)45%
Moderate (3-8%)40%
Steep (>8%)14%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved96%
Unpaved4%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
96%
Dirt Track
4%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 32

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 42.326632
MAX LAT: 42.982386
MIN LON: -122.876597
MAX LON: -121.995783

Point Spacing: 93.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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