Leave from the CVS (previous 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
November 5: Enchanted Forest to Felton Memorial Medford area hikers can meet at the Jacksonville Library at 9:15-9:20 AM.
TH: Drive through Jacksonville and take Highway 238 towards Applegate for 15 miles. Just before downtown Applegate and the bridge, make a right onto North Applegate Road for 4.5 miles to a fork where you go right on Kubli Road for 400' and then right on Slagle Creek Road for 1.5 miles to the TH at pavement end. EDT: 60 minutes. Description: Hike through the forest of Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and Madrone, and cross through a meadow. At 0.7 miles, fork right onto the Felton Trail among viewpoints and Madrone to the trail's end at a granite memorial for three men who died there in a helicopter crash in 1993. Weather forecast. RT mileage: 80 miles.
November 12: Pacifica Trails at Steve Miller's Ranch
TH: I-5 North 10 miles to exit 24. Left on North Phoenix Road. Right on Highway 99 for 1.4 miles. Left on South Stage Road for 3.4 miles. Right on Griffin Creek for 0.3 miles. Left on South Stage Road 2.8 miles. Continue on East California Street for 1.6 miles. Continue on Highway 238 for 20.3 miles. Left on Water Gap Road 2.3 miles to Pacifica, A Garden In The Siskiyous. These are trails that are around the Steve Miller Ranch in Williams. It will be an easy hike with very little elevation gain. Distance 5-7 miles Elevation gain 737 feet. Gaia shows the hiking trails at just under 5 miles while the Pacifica webpage says there are 7 miles of trails. We will have the option to stop at Plaisance Ranch and Winery after the hike. Drive Time 1 hour. Weather Forecast. Round trip Mileage 90 miles.
November 19: Litha Park and the Japenese Garden
Since we may still have stormy weather, we will hike in Lithia Park and the Japanese Garden for around 4 miles with 600' of elevation gain. Option to have lunch on the Plaza afterwards. Weather forecast. RT mileage: 10 miles.
November 26: Oredson Todd to Mike Uthoff
TH: Ashland Street to left on Tolman Creek Road 1.2 miles. Right on Green Meadows Way 0.3 mile. Left on Lupine Drive. Short hike the day before Thanksgiving. We will hike for 5 miles on the Oredson Todd and Mike Uthoff Trails. Elevation Gain 1,558'. Weather Forecast: Drive Time 6 minutes. RT mileage: 3 miles.