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 mileage; PCT = Pacific Crest Trail; DIM = Dead Indian Memorial Highway. 100 Hikes is 100 Hikes in Southern Oregon, 3rd edition
Hike Leader: Rich Stickle: 541-326-6108
Website: https://ashlandhiking.org

December 4: Songer Butte from Songer Wayside
TH: 8 miles out Highway 66 to a left at the Songer Wayside parking area.
Description- Take the Wayside trail out from the left of the parking lot. Go about 2 miles to the left onto the trail up Songer Butte (2,700') for lunch and views of the south Rogue Valley. 5-6 miles RT with about 600' gain. Weather forecast.  RT mileage: 30 miles.

December 11: Woodruff Bridge to Takelma Gore
TH: Take Highway 62 towards Crater Lake and make a left onto FS 68 about 7 miles beyond Prospect; continue 2 miles to the TH at Woodruff Bridge.  EDT: 90 min.
Description: walk along the Rogue River thru Takelma Gorge from Woodruff Bridge to the Rogue Baptist camp; return the same way; trail is rough in places due to lava rocks.  A hiking stick is very useful on a very steep short stretch of trail.
Distance: 7.5 miles; elev. gain: 800 ft. Weather forecast. RT driving mileage: 130 miles.

December 18: Lithia Park Loop + New Wonder Trail
TH: Meet at the Bandshell parking lot in Lithia Park at 9:00 AM.
Description: Start up the Lithia loop and then break off past the Swimming Reservoir to do the New Wonder Trail. Come back down to complete the park loop. 8 miles and 750' elevation gain. Weather forecast.

December 25: No Hike: Merry Christmas!