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+ | {{GuideSub|Umpqua Valley}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|South Umpqua Riverfront Hike|5.2|130|Hike the trail system on the north bank of the South Umpqua River in Roseburg}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Applegate River Area}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Cathedral Hills Loop Hike|3.8|425|Hike a network of trails in hills just south of Grants Pass}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Fish Hatchery Park Loop Hike|1.5|140|Follow a numbered nature trail in this county park on the Applegate River}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Bolt Mountain Hike|6.6|1280|Hike up Jeffrey pine and madrone slopes to a summit above the Applegate}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Rogue River and Bear Creek Valleys}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Rogue River Greenway Hike|7.1|25|Follow trails along the Rogue River in Valley of the Rogue State Park}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Lithia Park Loop Hike|3.1|345|Loop up and down Ashland Creek in Ashland's signature park}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Siskiyou Mountains: East}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Grizzly Peak Hike|5.4|750|Early summer wildflowers and spectacular views}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Wagner Butte Hike|10.4|2200|Easy access from I-5; spectacular views summer and winter; winter/snow hiking possibilities}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Wild Rogue Wilderness}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Mount Bolivar Hike|2.8|1160|Short, steep wilderness hike to a former lookout site with views}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Rogue River Hike|40|2000|Classic hike/backpack along the Rogue River; watch the river rafters}} | ||
+ | {{GuidelineM|Wild Rogue Loop Hike|29|3700|An amazing loop through the Wild Rogue Wilderness; Hanging Rock; old-growth forests; Rogue River}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Siskiyou Mountains: West}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineD|Illinois River Hike|30|4000|A unique hike above the Illinois River in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness; shorter options are available}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|West Fork Illinois River Loop Hike|3.8|680|Loop hike through mixed forest in the Illinois River Forks State Park}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Kerby Peak Hike|7|2600|Panoramic views from the summit; Spring wildflowers; historic lookout site; Brewer's Spruce}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineD|Mule Mountain Loop Hike|11.9|4000|Views from Baldy Peak; wildflowers; creekside hiking; <b>Only accessible via upper trailhead</b> }} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Little Grayback Hike|11|2200|Views from Squaw Peak; Spring wildflowers; visit an historic lookout}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Oregon Caves National Monument}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Oregon Caves Loop Hike|1.2|300|Guided tour through underground marble chambers with many formations}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Big Tree Loop Hike|3.7|1380|Loop through different Siskiyou vegetation zones to Oregon's biggest Douglas-fir}} | ||
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+ | ===Southern Cascades=== | ||
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{{GuideSub|North Umpqua River}} | {{GuideSub|North Umpqua River}} | ||
{{GuideLineE|Susan Creek Falls Hike|1.6|105|Short hike off Highway 138 to a forest waterfall}} | {{GuideLineE|Susan Creek Falls Hike|1.6|105|Short hike off Highway 138 to a forest waterfall}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Fall Creek Falls Hike|2.2|380|Hike up through a mossy, bouldery old growth forest to view a three-tiered waterfall}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|McDonald Homestead Hike|5.0|995|Explore old growth on the North Umpqua River; then hike up to the remains of a small cabin}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Zane Grey Campsite Hike|7.5|355|Hike the Mott Segment of the North Umpqua Trail to the mouth of Fisher Creek}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Pine Bench Hike|5.8|1280|Hike to a wide old-growth bench and canyon viewpoint in the Boulder Creek Wilderness}} | ||
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{{GuideLineM|Union Peak Hike|11|1600|Huge views from Thielsen to Shasta; oldest mountain in the park; no crowds; no entrance fee}} | {{GuideLineM|Union Peak Hike|11|1600|Huge views from Thielsen to Shasta; oldest mountain in the park; no crowds; no entrance fee}} | ||
{{GuideLineE|The Pinnacles Hike|1.2|60|View colorful spires on a short hike along the rim of Wheeler Creek Canyon}} | {{GuideLineE|The Pinnacles Hike|1.2|60|View colorful spires on a short hike along the rim of Wheeler Creek Canyon}} | ||
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{{GuideLineE|Abbott Butte Hike|7|1500|Big views; historic lookout tower; wildflower meadows}} | {{GuideLineE|Abbott Butte Hike|7|1500|Big views; historic lookout tower; wildflower meadows}} | ||
{{GuideLineD|Fish Lake Loop Hike|13|1900|Big views; lake; wildflower meadows}} | {{GuideLineD|Fish Lake Loop Hike|13|1900|Big views; lake; wildflower meadows}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Upper Rogue River}} | ||
+ | {{GuidelineM|Upper Rogue River Hikes|47|1000|Seven section hikes along the Upper Rogue; waterfalls; rapids; pumice cliffs}} | ||
{{GuideSubEnd}} | {{GuideSubEnd}} | ||
{{GuideSub|Sky Lakes Wilderness}} | {{GuideSub|Sky Lakes Wilderness}} | ||
− | {{GuideLineD|Devils Peak Loop Hike|13.7|3100|Easy scramble to a prominent summit; big views; lakes}} | + | {{GuideLineD|Rogue Wolf Loop Hike|27.8|4400|Middle Fork Rogue River; PCT; lakes; solitude}} |
+ | {{GuideLineM|Devils Peak Loop Hike|13.7|3100|Easy scramble to a prominent summit; big views; lakes}} | ||
{{GuideLineM|Judge Waldo Tree Hike|14.5|1500|Lots of lakes; visit a unique piece of Oregon's history}} | {{GuideLineM|Judge Waldo Tree Hike|14.5|1500|Lots of lakes; visit a unique piece of Oregon's history}} | ||
{{GuideLineM|Sky Lakes Loop Hike|14.7|1600|Lots of lakes; some views from the PCT}} | {{GuideLineM|Sky Lakes Loop Hike|14.7|1600|Lots of lakes; some views from the PCT}} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{GuideLineM|Fourmile Lake Loop Hike|17|1500|Lots of lakes; good camping and fishing; Judge Waldo Tree}} |
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+ | {{GuideSub|Mountain Lakes Wilderness}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Aspen Butte Hike|12|2500|High point of the wilderness; big views; lakes}} | ||
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{{GuideLineM|Pilot Rock Hike|2.8|1010|Short steep hike with some fantastic views}} | {{GuideLineM|Pilot Rock Hike|2.8|1010|Short steep hike with some fantastic views}} | ||
{{GuideLineM|Boccard Point Hike|10|1200|Introduction to the Soda Mountain Wilderness; views; wildflowers}} | {{GuideLineM|Boccard Point Hike|10|1200|Introduction to the Soda Mountain Wilderness; views; wildflowers}} | ||
− | {{GuideLineD|Lone Pilot Loop Hike|17|3000|Access to the Soda Mountain Wilderness; wildflowers; early season hiking}} | + | {{GuideLineD|Lone Pilot Loop Hike|17|3000|Access to the interior of the Soda Mountain Wilderness; wildflowers; early season hiking}} |
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− | {{ | + | ===Klamath Basin=== |
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− | {{ | + | {{GuideSub|Williamson River}} |
+ | {{GuideLineE|Collier State Park Loop Hike|4.1|115|Visit a logging museum and walk along the Williamson River and Spring Creek}} | ||
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− | {{GuideSub| | + | {{GuideSub|Sprague River}} |
− | + | {{GuideLineM|Devils Garden from Switchback Hill Loop Hike|4.4|320|From the OC & E Woods Line State Trail, go cross-country to explore an ancient volcano}} | |
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− | {{GuideSub| | + | {{GuideSub|Gearhart Mountain Wilderness}} |
− | {{GuideLineM| | + | {{GuideLineM|Gearhart Mountain Hike|12.2|2520|Hike through weathered rock formations to a viewpoint and lush mountain meadows}} |
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− | {{GuideSub| | + | {{GuideSub|Klamath Falls}} |
− | {{ | + | {{GuideLineE|Link River Hike|3.4|85|Level hike with lots of bird life along a canal and tumbling river}} |
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===Northern California=== | ===Northern California=== | ||
{{GuideArea}} | {{GuideArea}} | ||
− | + | {{GuideSub|Red Buttes Wilderness Area (OR/CA)}} | |
− | {{GuideSub|Red Buttes Wilderness (OR/CA)}} | + | {{GuideLineM|Bolan Mountain Hike|4.0|945|Loop around Bolan Lake and then hike up to the Bolan Mountain Lookout}} |
+ | {{GuideLineM|Tanner Lakes Loop Hike|8.3|1880|Loop hike (with a little off-trail) to two lakes and a mountain with views}} | ||
{{GuideLineM|Azalea Lake via Steve Fork Hike|13|2200|Views; charming lake; good camping}} | {{GuideLineM|Azalea Lake via Steve Fork Hike|13|2200|Views; charming lake; good camping}} | ||
{{GuideLineD|Cook and Green Loop Hike|15.5|3500|Expansive views; pretty lake; PCT}} | {{GuideLineD|Cook and Green Loop Hike|15.5|3500|Expansive views; pretty lake; PCT}} |
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Klamath Mountains
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Umpqua Valley | |||||
South Umpqua Riverfront Hike | Easy | 5.2 | 130 | Hike the trail system on the north bank of the South Umpqua River in Roseburg |
Applegate River Area | |||||
Cathedral Hills Loop Hike | Easy | 3.8 | 425 | Hike a network of trails in hills just south of Grants Pass | |
Fish Hatchery Park Loop Hike | Easy | 1.5 | 140 | Follow a numbered nature trail in this county park on the Applegate River | |
Bolt Mountain Hike | Moderate | 6.6 | 1280 | Hike up Jeffrey pine and madrone slopes to a summit above the Applegate |
Rogue River and Bear Creek Valleys | |||||
Rogue River Greenway Hike | Easy | 7.1 | 25 | Follow trails along the Rogue River in Valley of the Rogue State Park | |
Lithia Park Loop Hike | Easy | 3.1 | 345 | Loop up and down Ashland Creek in Ashland's signature park |
Siskiyou Mountains: East | |||||
Grizzly Peak Hike | Moderate | 5.4 | 750 | Early summer wildflowers and spectacular views | |
Wagner Butte Hike | Moderate | 10.4 | 2200 | Easy access from I-5; spectacular views summer and winter; winter/snow hiking possibilities |
Wild Rogue Wilderness | |||||
Mount Bolivar Hike | Moderate | 2.8 | 1160 | Short, steep wilderness hike to a former lookout site with views | |
Rogue River Hike | Moderate | 40 | 2000 | Classic hike/backpack along the Rogue River; watch the river rafters | |
Wild Rogue Loop Hike | Moderate | 29 | 3700 | An amazing loop through the Wild Rogue Wilderness; Hanging Rock; old-growth forests; Rogue River |
Siskiyou Mountains: West | |||||
Illinois River Hike | Difficult | 30 | 4000 | A unique hike above the Illinois River in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness; shorter options are available | |
West Fork Illinois River Loop Hike | Easy | 3.8 | 680 | Loop hike through mixed forest in the Illinois River Forks State Park | |
Kerby Peak Hike | Moderate | 7 | 2600 | Panoramic views from the summit; Spring wildflowers; historic lookout site; Brewer's Spruce | |
Mule Mountain Loop Hike | Difficult | 11.9 | 4000 | Views from Baldy Peak; wildflowers; creekside hiking; Only accessible via upper trailhead | |
Little Grayback Hike | Moderate | 11 | 2200 | Views from Squaw Peak; Spring wildflowers; visit an historic lookout |
Oregon Caves National Monument | |||||
Oregon Caves Loop Hike | Easy | 1.2 | 300 | Guided tour through underground marble chambers with many formations | |
Big Tree Loop Hike | Moderate | 3.7 | 1380 | Loop through different Siskiyou vegetation zones to Oregon's biggest Douglas-fir |
Southern Cascades
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
North Umpqua River | |||||
Susan Creek Falls Hike | Easy | 1.6 | 105 | Short hike off Highway 138 to a forest waterfall | |
Fall Creek Falls Hike | Easy | 2.2 | 380 | Hike up through a mossy, bouldery old growth forest to view a three-tiered waterfall | |
McDonald Homestead Hike | Moderate | 5.0 | 995 | Explore old growth on the North Umpqua River; then hike up to the remains of a small cabin | |
Zane Grey Campsite Hike | Moderate | 7.5 | 355 | Hike the Mott Segment of the North Umpqua Trail to the mouth of Fisher Creek | |
Pine Bench Hike | Moderate | 5.8 | 1280 | Hike to a wide old-growth bench and canyon viewpoint in the Boulder Creek Wilderness |
Crater Lake National Park | |||||
The Watchman Hike | Easy | 1.6 | 420 | Short hike with switchbacks to one of the best views over Crater Lake | |
Garfield Peak Hike | Moderate | 3.5 | 1115 | Stunning hike along the rugged rim of Crater Lake to an 8,000 foot viewpoint | |
Union Peak Hike | Moderate | 11 | 1600 | Huge views from Thielsen to Shasta; oldest mountain in the park; no crowds; no entrance fee | |
The Pinnacles Hike | Easy | 1.2 | 60 | View colorful spires on a short hike along the rim of Wheeler Creek Canyon |
Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness | |||||
Abbott Butte Hike | Easy | 7 | 1500 | Big views; historic lookout tower; wildflower meadows | |
Fish Lake Loop Hike | Difficult | 13 | 1900 | Big views; lake; wildflower meadows |
Upper Rogue River | |||||
Upper Rogue River Hikes | Moderate | 47 | 1000 | Seven section hikes along the Upper Rogue; waterfalls; rapids; pumice cliffs |
Sky Lakes Wilderness | |||||
Rogue Wolf Loop Hike | Difficult | 27.8 | 4400 | Middle Fork Rogue River; PCT; lakes; solitude | |
Devils Peak Loop Hike | Moderate | 13.7 | 3100 | Easy scramble to a prominent summit; big views; lakes | |
Judge Waldo Tree Hike | Moderate | 14.5 | 1500 | Lots of lakes; visit a unique piece of Oregon's history | |
Sky Lakes Loop Hike | Moderate | 14.7 | 1600 | Lots of lakes; some views from the PCT | |
Fourmile Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 17 | 1500 | Lots of lakes; good camping and fishing; Judge Waldo Tree |
Mountain Lakes Wilderness | |||||
Aspen Butte Hike | Moderate | 12 | 2500 | High point of the wilderness; big views; lakes |
Soda Mountain Wilderness | |||||
Pilot Rock Hike | Moderate | 2.8 | 1010 | Short steep hike with some fantastic views | |
Boccard Point Hike | Moderate | 10 | 1200 | Introduction to the Soda Mountain Wilderness; views; wildflowers | |
Lone Pilot Loop Hike | Difficult | 17 | 3000 | Access to the interior of the Soda Mountain Wilderness; wildflowers; early season hiking |
Klamath Basin
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Williamson River | |||||
Collier State Park Loop Hike | Easy | 4.1 | 115 | Visit a logging museum and walk along the Williamson River and Spring Creek |
Sprague River | |||||
Devils Garden from Switchback Hill Loop Hike | Moderate | 4.4 | 320 | From the OC & E Woods Line State Trail, go cross-country to explore an ancient volcano |
Gearhart Mountain Wilderness | |||||
Gearhart Mountain Hike | Moderate | 12.2 | 2520 | Hike through weathered rock formations to a viewpoint and lush mountain meadows |
Klamath Falls | |||||
Link River Hike | Easy | 3.4 | 85 | Level hike with lots of bird life along a canal and tumbling river |
Northern California
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Red Buttes Wilderness Area (OR/CA) | |||||
Bolan Mountain Hike | Moderate | 4.0 | 945 | Loop around Bolan Lake and then hike up to the Bolan Mountain Lookout | |
Tanner Lakes Loop Hike | Moderate | 8.3 | 1880 | Loop hike (with a little off-trail) to two lakes and a mountain with views | |
Azalea Lake via Steve Fork Hike | Moderate | 13 | 2200 | Views; charming lake; good camping | |
Cook and Green Loop Hike | Difficult | 15.5 | 3500 | Expansive views; pretty lake; PCT | |
Swan Mountain Hike | Moderate | 7.2 | 1800 | Views; historic structure; small lake; summit |
Marble Mountain Wilderness | |||||
Marble Valley Hike | Moderate | 13 | 2400 | Views; lakes; historic structure; PCT; good camping | |
Campbell Lake Hike | Moderate | 13 | 2100 | Lakes; good camping and fishing; PCT |
Trinity Alps Wilderness | |||||
Trinity Alps Granite Lake Horseshoe Lake Hike | Difficult | 27 | 7000 | An introduction to the Trinity Alps - alpine granite similar to the Wallowas | |
Trinity Alps Long Canyon to Emerald Lake Hike | Difficult | 34 | 8000 | I wouldn't so much recommend this hike as defined, but use pieces of it to construct the hike you desire | |
Trail Gulch Loop Hike | Moderate | 10 | 2300 | Uncrowded access to the northern Trinity Alps; pretty lakes in a subalpine setting | |
East Boulder Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 10 | 1900 | Uncrowded access to the northern Trinity Alps; PCT; views; pretty lakes in a subalpine setting |