Cascades Oregon Siskiyou NF Wild Rivers RD

China Creek Tr1130

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Overall: 4

Aerobic: 5

Technical: 5

Steepness: 5

Flow: 5

Singletrack: 100%

China Creek Tr1130 (a Taylor Creek Tr1142 spur) ascends the China Creek drainage, crosses Taylor Ridge, then descends to the South Fork of Galice Creek.

Type

OAB

Length

Avg: 5mi

Ascent

Moderate

Elevation Change

TH:1450'
Avg Ascent:1575'

Ascent Incline

9%

Duration

Avg: 1.5hr

Weather
Forecast

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Conditions

Note: this area has experienced many wildfires over the past decade. Please check trail conditions with the Forest Service, to ensure the trail has received maintenance in the current year.

Contact Rogue Valley MTB Assn if interested in helping with trail maintenance or for trail information.

The descent to Galice Creek consists of technically challenging steep switchbacks. The South Fork Galice Creek Bridge is out, requiring a wet crossing.

Directions: NW Forest Pass required right at the TH. I-5 Merlin exit 61 to Merlin Galice Rd, then go left on FR25 (Taylor Creek Rd) to the TH. View Larger Map. No Map?.

OAB Directions

over the ridge

China Creek Area Topo Map

TH: Ascend alongside the creek, to the FR011 intersection and ride summit.
1.5mi: Cross FR011 at Taylor Ridge, followed by the 2200' ride summit.
2.2mi: Unless descending to Galice Creek, turn around and descend to the TH.

China Creek Trail OAB Elevation Profile Map

Trail Index

This Ride

China Creek Trail 1130

Area

Briggs Creek Trail 1132, Dutchy Creek Trail 1146, Hobson Horn Trail 1166, Little Silver Lake Trail 1184, Minnow Creek Trail 1156, Onion Way Trail 1157, Secret Way Trail 1282, Shan Creek Trail 1145, Taylor Creek Trail 1142, Whiskey Gulch Trail 1281

Hiking

Big Pine Interpretive Loop Trail 1155, Burned Timber Interpretive Trail 1148

Campgrounds

Big Pine Campground, Sam Brown Campground, Tin Can Campground

Trail Rankings

Ranking consistently applied to all of the listed trails.

Overall Rating: Ride quality and challenge
Aerobic: Ascent challenge
Technical Difficulty: Terrain challenge
Steepness: Average incline
Flow: Uninterrupted riding
Elevation Change: Total elevation gain
Ride Difficulty: Terrain challenge