Rogue River National Recreation Trail
A wilderness river corridor for planned day sections or multiday trips.
REGIONAL SETTING · WEST OF MERLINChoose a section only after checking the Forest Service closure map and notice ↗ and the linked BLM trail page.
Plan this specific route
- Near
- West of Merlin
- Distance
- About 40-mile backcountry trail
- Effort
- Strenuous Editorial estimate
- Route type
- Choose a section
What the walk involves
The roughly 40-mile backcountry corridor is a multiday undertaking in full. For a shorter visit, choose a legal open segment, confirm a turnaround or shuttle, and use the BLM map and Forest Service closure notices together.
A wilderness river corridor for planned day sections or multiday trips.
What makes this trail distinct
River scenery and remote terrain make logistics more demanding than a town trail. A Forest Service emergency closure affects a portion; do not infer that the entire route is open from this page's listing.
Before you set out
The Forest Service currently posts an emergency closure for a portion. Check both BLM and forest alerts, shuttles and river access.
Use the BLM trail information ↗ for the latest route map, trailhead access, permitted uses and notices. Conditions can change after our review; if a junction or sign disagrees with this guide, follow the current land-manager guidance.
Maps, descriptions and video
Start with the managing agency for access and rules. The additional descriptions and videos below offer another look at the area; they do not replace an official map.
Route and source details reviewed September 27, 2026. Mileage labels preserve the land manager's distinction between one-way segments, round trips, loops and full trail networks. Conditions and closures require a fresh check before travel.