Rye Spur Trail at Brown Mountain

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6.0 miles

Distance

545 ft

Climb

-1,299 ft

Descent

01:08:08

Avg time

-753 ft

Altitude change

4,982 ft

Altitude min

6,219 ft

Altitude max

5,736 ft

Altitude start

4,984 ft

Altitude end

-2.4%

Grade

-51.7%

Grade max

22.5%

Grade min

2 miles

Distance climb

3 miles

Distance down

1,611 ft

Distance flat

01:08:08

Avg time

Rye Spur Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Brown Mountain
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Local Popularity
40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
Global Ranking
#108302 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #111268 in Trail Running
- #131299 in Hiking
- #786 in Horseback
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC, Fat
Direction

Both Directions
Popular Direction Shown
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Family Friendly

Yes
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
Ride in Rain

Yes

Fun trail, if you enjoy deep pine loam, this ride is for you From 4 Mile Lake it's a gradual 700 vert foot climb, only difficult in places because of the loam, sticks, & pine cones. Then you can enjoy a magnificent view from the top of the ridge before a pretty consistently fast & furious downhill. Multi-use so watch out for hikers & horses, and try not to get a stick in your wheel!

Access Info

You can ride or drive up 4 Mile Lake Rd from Hwy 140 just across from Lake of the Woods. If you ride up you can turn right off the road onto the Cascade Canal double-track for the last half of the climb. I wouldn't recommend climblng the trail, it's a little too soft for the steepness...

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

0 rides

6 Months

5 rides
26 miles avg distance

All

28 rides
Last: Sep 9, 2026

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Rye Spur Trail Reports

status	date	description
	May 17, 2026 @ 4:17pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 17, 2026	clear of all trees and logs
	Aug 3, 2025 @ 9:56am Aug 3, 2025
	Jul 3, 2024 @ 6:41am Jul 3, 2024	Watch out for the mosquitoes. They are heavy this time of year. All trees have been removed.
	Jun 23, 2024 @ 2:08am Jun 23, 2024
	May 27, 2024 @ 4:27pm May 27, 2024	Can’t comment on the trail but we drive up the road to potentially ride down and the road was full of recently cleared deadfall and lots of snow...

3.7 ★★★★★

7 Ratings

5 ★ 43%

4 ★ 29%

3 ★

2 ★ 14%

1 ★ 14%

7 Reviews & Comments

Score Time Post Comment

duotoasty Jul 16, 2026 at 11:58

Gave this a shot yesterday (Northbound), but couldn't make it past the initial switchbacks, on account of fitness/skill and equipment. The trail surface seemed fine, with clusters of medium-sized rocks providing variety. A tree crew had definitely been through recently to clear large fallen logs (half a dozen in the short distance I rode), but left behind a lot of loose debris.

I took a spill on my way back down—couldn't find a safe line with my 26" wheels and the front just stopped cold after a little drop. Fell again in the parking lot when my bike sank into the feather-light volcanic soil; I'm sure the forest service guys eating lunch in their truck had a good laugh!

Cooled off by heading a little ways up Fourmile Road, but turned around before reaching the canal. From the base of Fourmile, I took the Power Line connector road back to Rye Spur trailhead, and had my *third* spill. The rest of the ride (on High Lakes and Aspen/Lodge) was nice and smooth.

Dfrei Jul 11, 2026 at 14:49

Rode up the gravel rd to 4 mile lake. Top of the trail is pretty decent. Had to cross one down tree. After the rock vista with the amazing views the trail got pretty rough. I had to keep my speed down because it was so rough and erratic. Was one more very large tree blocking the trail near the bottom. If you’re looking for a great x country type ride with beautiful views this is a good one. If you want a fast flowy descent I recommend skipping this one until the bottom gets cleaned up.

crockpot2001 Jun 7, 2026 at 14:27

It does not appear that there have been many comments here on this trail in the last few years. I Road this trail from four Mile Lake after peddling up the Gravel Rd., From Lake of the woods. I believe the trail might be kind of raw and beat up at the moment with a lot of work having been done to clear the trees that had fallen in the last few years in some areas. It looks like a tornado had come through. The trees are Cleared from the trail and that is much appreciated. The bottom half of this trail is where the fun descent happens but it’s kind of like riding in Erosion channel. It’s still fun and rowdy, but I don’t think the trail surface is the greatest. I’m gonna call this one and done trail.

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Frequently Asked Questions

▼ Where is Rye Spur located?

Rye Spur is located in Brown Mountain, Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Brown Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.45499, -122.24237.

▼ How hard is Rye Spur?

Rye Spur is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.

▼ What is the elevation gain for Rye Spur?

Rye Spur has 545 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,299 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,982 ft to 6,219 ft.

▼ Is Rye Spur a point to point trail?

Rye Spur is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

▼ How long is Rye Spur?

Rye Spur is 6.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

▼ Are dogs allowed on Rye Spur?

Yes, dogs are allowed on Rye Spur. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.

▼ When is the best time of year to ride Rye Spur?

Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Rye Spur are:

September (6 activities)
October (2 activities)
May (1 activities)

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▼ How do I access Rye Spur? Where is the closest parking trailhead?

The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rye Spur are:

Parking (2,147 ft away)
Rye Spur Trailhead Parking Area (1.3 miles away)
Mount McLoughlin Trailhead (2.4 miles away)

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▼ How long does it take to ride Rye Spur?

Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 14 minutes to ride Rye Spur. The trail is 6.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.

▼ How busy is Rye Spur?

Rye Spur is a moderately popular trail. There have been 175 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 179 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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