Southern Oregon Hikes
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
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 |
Mountain Lakes Wilderness | |||||
Aspen Butte Hike | Moderate | 12 | 2500 | High point of the wilderness; big views; lakes |
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 |
Sky Lakes Wilderness | |||||
Rogue Wolf Loop | 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 |
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 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 |
Rogue River Area | |||||
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 | |
Upper Rogue River Hikes | Moderate | 47 | 1000 | Seven section hikes along the Upper Rogue; waterfalls; rapids; pumice cliffs |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Northern California
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Red Buttes Wilderness (OR/CA) | |||||
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 |