Leave from the Rite Aid parking lot on Ashland Street promptly at 9:00 AM unless otherwise indicated. Bring water, lunch, hat and sun-screen. TH = trailhead; EDT = estimated drive time; RT = round trip mileage; PCT = Pacific Crest Trail; DIM = Dead Indian Memorial Highway. 100 Hikes is 100 Hikes in Southern Oregon, 3rd edition Coordinator: Liz Landreth 707-332-2699. Website: https://ashlandhiking.org
The wildflower walks focus on botany, geology and ecology. On these walks there is plenty of time for stopping and discussion as well as for taking photographs and birding so birders are encourage to bring their binocs. There are no specific walk distance or time targets because the walk lengths depend on the number of species encountered. We get our exercise running off into the underbrush.
April 9: Lower Table Rock Leave the Comfort Suites parking lot off I5 exit 19 at 9:00 AM.
TH: Exit I-5 at Highway 62 and go north on Biddle Road past the airport to Table Rock Road; turn right on Table Rock Road 10 miles, then left on Wheeler Road 0.8 miles to Lower Table Rock parking area; EDT: 45 minutes
Description: elevation gain: 1,250 feet. Weather Forecast. RT mileage: 50 miles
April 21: Rogue River Preserve! Leave the Comfort Suites parking lot off I5 exit 19 at 9:00 AM. Or you can meet up with us at the Dodge Bridge County Park parking lot, before we continue down the road to the locked property.
TH: Highway 62 past Eagle Point, turn left onto Highway 234 towards Sams Valley. Cross the bridge and take the first right onto Rogue River Drive. EDT: 40-45 min. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING. ANY CHANGES DAY OF, CALL ME ON MY CELL AT 707-332-2966.
The Southern Oregon Land Conservancy (SOLC) has graciously offered us access to their Rogue River Preserve. The 352-acre property boasts four distinct habitats, so lots of opportunities for flowers. If you ever wanted to check out this place that is not open to the public very often, this is the time. Bring a lunch and water. Afterwards, we can do some wine tasting at the Bayer Winery off Agate Road, a very nice spot to relax. Weather forecast. RT mileage: 50 miles.