Monday Hike Schedule for September 2016

Last Revision 10/28/16

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Leave from the Rite Aid parking lot on Ashland Street promptly at 9:00 AM unless otherwise indicated. Bring water, lunch, hat, sun-screen and rain gear. TH = trailhead; EDT = estimated drive time; RT = round trip; PCT = Pacific Crest Trail; DIM = Dead Indian Memorial Highway. 100 Hikes is 100 Hikes in Southern Oregon, 3rd edition
Coordinator: John Kerr: 541-630-0026.
Website: http://ashlandhiking.org/

Sept 5: Red Lake (Sky Lakes Wilderness) RT (p. 108 in 118 Hikes)—leave at 8:30 am
TH: Take DIM to its end point at Hwy 140; turn right (east); after approx 3 mi go left on FS 3651for 8.5 mi; turn left onto FS 3659 for 1.3 mi to parking area at TH; EDT: 90 min
Description: Hike through Sky Lakes Wilderness Area to Red Lake; return same way. If it’s a good year for huckleberries, this is where we will find them.
Distance: 7.5 mi RT; elev gain: 800 ft. Weather forecast. RT mileage: 115 mi

Sept 12 : Rogue River Trail, east from Peyton Bridge to Hurd Creek (p. 88 in 100 Hikes—last paragraph)
TH: From Medford drive 35.5 mi on Hwy 62; turn left on Lewis Rd to Peyton Bridge TH parking area (east end of Lost Creek Lake); EDT: 60 min
Description: Follow undulating trail along the north shore of the Rogue River to the second of two impressive waterfalls; return same way. 
Distance: 6.5 miles RT; total elev. gain: 1000 ft. Weather Forecast. RT mileage: 100 mi 

Sept 19 : Rogue River Trail, east from Peyton Bridge to Hurd Creek (p. 88 in 100 Hikes—last paragraph) Hike Leader: Rich Stickle
TH: From Medford drive 35.5 mi on Hwy 62; turn left on Lewis Rd to Peyton Bridge TH parking area (east end of Lost Creek Lake); EDT: 60 min
Description: Follow undulating trail along the north shore of the Rogue River to the second of two impressive waterfalls; return same way. 
Distance: 6.5 miles RT; total elev. gain: 1000 ft. Weather Forecast. RT mileage: 100 mi 

Sep 26: Fish Lake Trail (p. 128 in 100 Hikes) Hike leader: Alex Maksymowicz
TH: Follow DIM 22 mi to FS 37; go left 7 mi to North Fork campground and leave shuttle car; continue to Hwy 140 and go right 5 mi to Summit Sno Park.  EDT: 60 min
Description: Pick up PCT heading south; cross Hwy 140 and continue to junction with High Lakes Trail; turn right onto High Lakes Trail and continue 6 mi past Fish Lake Resort to North Fork campground.
Distance: 7 mi; elev gain: 500 ft. Weather Forecast.  RT mileage: 85 mi