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
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February 7: Buck Prairie I - Fawn Hollow Loop
TH: Take DIM about 18.5 miles to the Buck Prairie I Sno-Park. Sno-Park Permit Required; passengers should help pay for it. EDT: 35 minutes. Description: Head east on snow covered Buck Prairie Road past the conveniences to the loop that connects with Buck Prairie II. Distance: 5 miles. Elevation gain 600 feet. Weather forecast. Howard Prairie SNOTEL. ODOT Road Cam at Buck Prairie I. RT mileage: 40 miles.
February 14: East Applegate Ridge
TH: Continue thru Jacksonville on Highway 238 past Milepost 29 and Forest Creek Road (on the right) for another 1/2 mile to a small sign on the left "East Applegate Ridge Trail" near 5091 Highway 238 for the TH parking area. EDT: 40 minutes. We will do an up and back of 10.5 miles with about 1,900' gain. Exceptional views. Weather forecast. RT mileage: 70 miles.
February 21: Mt Ashland Summit Snowshoe
TH: Closed gate on FS road 20, just beyond the Mt Ashland Ski Area parking lot; Sno-Park permit required for drivers; passengers should help pay for it. EDT: 30 minutes. Beginning at the closed gate at the far end of the ski area parking lot snowshoe approximately 1.10 miles of FS 20 to a right and on up FS 300 for approximately 1.5 miles to the Mt. Ashland summit. If the skies are willing, we will have amazing views of Mt. Shasta, Goosenest and Whalesback to the south. Both Table Rocks, Roxy Ann Peak and Mount McLoughlin are visible to the north. Return the same way back down. Distance: 5.25 miles Elevation gain: 1,130. Weather forecast. RT mileage: 40 miles.
February 28: : Cathedral Hills from Sky Crest TH
TH: Head North on I-5 for 34.4 miles. Take Rogue River exit 48. Turn Left on Depot Street, Turn Right on Rogue River Highway 99, Turn Left on Fruitdale Drive, Left on Clover Lawn Drive, Right on Grandview Avenue, Left on Sky Way to Sky Crest Trailhead Cathedral Hills. EDT: 1 hour. Starting at the Sky Crest Trailhead hike clockwise around the outer trails. Stopping at the Walker Trailhead then continuing down to the Espey Trailhead then back around and down to the Sky Crest Trailhead. 6.3 miles 1,338 feet of elevation gain. Weather forecast. RT mileage: 90 miles.