Leave from the CVS (previous 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
JUNE 1: PILOT ROCK TO BABBIT GAP on the PCT
Directions: South on I-5 to the Mt Ashland Exit 6, continue on old Highway 99 under the freeway overpass for 2.3 miles to a left turn onto the Pilot Rock gravel road for one mile to the PCT crossing. EDT 30 minutes.
Description: Hike along the PCT past the spur trail for Pilot Rock and bear left out to Babbit Gap for lunch and great views of the surrounding mountains. Approximately 6 miles RT with 900'+ elevation gain.
Weather forecast. The RT driving distance is 30 miles.
JUNE 8: ROXY ANN PEAK, LET's take the new trail up from the parking
TH: North on I-5 to Exit 24. Right on North Phoenix Road, Right on Cherry Lane, Right on Hillcrest, Left on Roxy Ann Road to upper parking lot by Porta Potties. EDT: 30 minutes.
Description: Follow trail and roads up to the summit, for 360-degree views of the valley and mountains. 5 miles RT, 1,000' gain. Visit Roxy Ann Winery post-hike. Weather forecast. Mileage: 30 miles RT.
JUNE 15: MCCLOUD RIVER FALLS (CA) Leave at 8:00 AM from CVS
TH: I-5 south past Mt Shasta, take the McCloud exit, drive east on Highway 89 for 17 miles, and turn right at the Fowlers Camp sign to the parking lot. EDT one hour 45 minutes.
Description: Three waterfalls viewed while hiking up the McCloud River in a volcanic canyon. It's worth seeing, especially the Middle Falls. 5+ miles RT, about 500' gain. Weather Forecast. 190 miles RT.
JUNE 22: NEW HIKE, LIMPY CREEK TRAIL AND WATERS CREEK TRAIL in JOSEPHINE COUNTY. Leave at 8:30 AM from CVS
JUNE 29: CASTLE LAKE TO HEART LAKE (CA) Leave at 8:00 AM from CVS
TH: South on I-5 to Exit 738, the central Mount Shasta exit. Right on West Lake Road, Left on W. A. Barr Road (10 miles), Left on Castle Lake Road to parking and TH at the road end. EDT: 1:40.
Description: Walk out to Castle Lake, then hike trail west to the Heart-shaped Lake (nice for swimming on a warm day) return to TH, 5 miles RT, 1,000' gain. Can stop for post-hike refreshments. Weather forecast.