Leave from the Rite Aid parking lot on Ashland Street at 9:00 AM unless otherwise indicated. Bring water, lunch, hat, sunscreen and rain gear as appropriate. TH = trailhead; EDT = estimated drive time; PCT = Pacific Crest Trail; DIM = Dead Indian Memorial Highway. 100 Hikes = 100 Hikes in Southern Oregon, Second Edition. Hike leader:Francie Skinner, 541-840-4042
Website: https://ashlandhiking.org
June 4: Little Pilot Peak and Boccard Point
TH: Follow OR-66 East to Buckhorn Springs Road 8.0 miles. Drive to Baldy Creek 10.6 miles to section B on the PCT. Description: We will start going north on the PCT for 0.8 of a mile then up to Little Pilot Peak, from there, we will return to the cars and then head up the trail to Boccard Point for lunch. Then we will return back to the cars. Distance 5.7 miles, elevation gain 1,325'. Weather forecast. RT mileage 40 miles.
June 11: Greensprings PCT to Hyatt Lake Shuttle
TH: Drive Highway 66 14.5 miles to PCT crossing at Greensprings Summit. Drop off hikers. Drive up the Greensprings 1.7 miles. Turn left onto Hyatt Lake road. Drive 3 miles and drop off cars. Return to Greensprings Summit. EDT: 1 hour Description: Follow the PCT to Little Hyatt Lake for lunch. Continue to where PCT gets to Hyatt Lake Distance 6 miles. Elevation: 1,154 feet Weather forecast. RT 50
June 18: Wagner Butte (p. 140 in 100 Hikes) Leave at 8:00 AM
Hike leaders: Nanci Cremer and Michael Bowman
TH: From Talent make a left onto Rapp Road and continue on to Wagner Creek Road. From the start of gravel continue 2.3 miles to a left to stay on Wagner Creek Road. Continue another 3.6 miles, making a left after crossing the cattle grate, to the TH which is 1.9 miles past the cattle grate. EDT: 45 minutes. Description: uphill most of the way, but great flower displays and spectacular panoramic views from the top. Distance: 10.4 miles RT; elevation gain: 2,800 feet. Weather forecast. RT mileage: 40 miles
June 25: Kerby Peak Leave at 8:00 AM
TH: Up to Grants Pass and then west on Highway 199 to Selma. In Selma left at the blinker on Deer Creek Road for 9 miles, right on White Creek Road for 0.5 miles and then left at the Kerby Peak Trail sign on East White Creek Road for 3 miles to the TH. EDT: 90 minutes. Description: Beautiful but steep climb through an old growth forest up to the ridge and then a fairly gentle walk along the ridge up to Kerby Peak. Distance 6 miles; Elevation delta: 2,800 feet. Weather forecast. RT mileage: 150 miles