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Gems in Southwest Oregon - 12

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gem Favorite The north face of Mount Thielsen from Howlock Mountain.

Summit of Mount Thielsen

(3) Crater…, OR
gem Favorite Leaving the summit of Devils Peak.

Devils Peak

(4) Fort Ka…, OR
gem Favorite Plaikni Falls, as seen from up close to the falls.

Plaikni Falls

(9) Crater…, OR
gem Favorite Mount Ashland from Hobart Bluff

Hobart Bluff

(5) Ashland, OR
gem Favorite Cottonwood Creek Falls on 9-7-2020

Cottonwood Creek Falls

(2) Crater…, OR
gem Favorite Puck Lakes

Puck Lakes

(3) Fort Ka…, OR
gem Favorite Phantom Ship on Crater Lake.

Phantom Ship

(12) Crater…, OR
gem Favorite Hershberger Mountain Lookout

Hershberger Mountain Fire Lookout

(2) Prospect, OR
gem Favorite Mid-point of Alta Lake in early morning

Alta Lake

(1) Fort Ka…, OR
gem Favorite National Creek Falls

National Creek Falls

(1) Crater…, OR
gem Favorite The Blue Grotto

Blue Grotto

(3) Prospect, OR
gem Favorite Island Lake from near the Judge Waldo Tree

Judge J. B. Waldo Tree

(2) Fort Ka…, OR

Recommended Routes in Southwest Oregon - 24

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Crater Lake
Intermediate/Difficult

Cleetwood Cove Trail

2.1 mi 3.4 km • 619' Up 188.58 m Up • 619' Down 188.69 m Down

Crater…, OR
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View from Mt. Scott
Intermediate

Mount Scott Trail

4.5 mi 7.2 km • 1,236' Up 376.74 m Up • 1,236' Down 376.88 m Down

Crater…, OR
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Climbing to the high point at the end of the ridge
Intermediate

Grizzly Peak Loop Trail

5.1 mi 8.3 km • 839' Up 255.58 m Up • 838' Down 255.57 m Down

Ashland, OR
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite An array of interesting pines, firs, madrones and granite boulders near the top of Wonder.
Difficult

Upper Lithia Park: 2060 to Wonder Trail

6.3 mi 10.2 km • 1,510' Up 460.35 m Up • 1,510' Down 460.27 m Down

Ashland, OR
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Crater Lake from Wizard Island Cinder Cone.
Intermediate

Wizard Island Summit Trail

2.5 mi 4.0 km • 736' Up 224.3 m Up • 736' Down 224.2 m Down

Crater…, OR
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Mount McLoughlin from the summit of Pilot Rock
Intermediate/Difficult

Pilot Rock Trail

3.0 mi 4.8 km • 625' Up 190.62 m Up • 626' Down 190.7 m Down

Ashland, OR
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Crater Lake.
Easy/Intermediate

Sun Notch Trail

0.5 mi 0.8 km • 129' Up 39.37 m Up • 70' Down 21.37 m Down

Crater…, OR
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Margurette and Trapper Lakes from the Divide Trail
Intermediate

Sky Lakes Basin Loop

16.9 mi 27.1 km • 2,238' Up 682.12 m Up • 2,233' Down 680.66 m Down

Fort Ka…, OR
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite A sunny day on the Boccard Point Trail
Intermediate/Difficult

Boccard Point

10.1 mi 16.2 km • 1,489' Up 453.93 m Up • 1,487' Down 453.15 m Down

Ashland, OR

Southwest Oregon Hiking

  • 1,182 Miles 1,902 Kilometers of Trail
  • 24 Recommended Routes
  • 12 Gems Gems
  • 105 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 238 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 38 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Southwest Oregon - 357

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4.5 mi 7.3 km #1Mt. McLoughlin Summit Trail
Difficult
Eagle Point, OR
Difficult
Eagle Point, OR 14 
0.5 mi 0.9 km #2Watchman Peak Trail
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR 19 
1.1 mi 1.7 km #3Discovery Point Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
Easy/Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR 21 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #4Garfield Peak Trail
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR 24 
5.0 mi 8.0 km #5Wagner Butte Trail #1011
Intermediate/Difficult
Talent, OR
Intermediate/Difficult
Talent, OR 12 
5.6 mi 9.0 km #6East Applegate Ridge Trail (ART)
Intermediate
Jacksonville, OR
Intermediate
Jacksonville, OR 19 
1.9 mi 3.0 km #7Lower Table Rock
Intermediate
White City, OR
Intermediate
White City, OR 14 
2.3 mi 3.7 km #8Wagner Glade Trail
Difficult
Ashland, OR
Difficult
Ashland, OR 2 
2.4 mi 3.8 km #9No Candies
Intermediate
Ashland, OR
Intermediate
Ashland, OR 2 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #10Pearsony Falls
Easy
Prospect, OR
Easy
Prospect, OR 1 

Photos of Southwest Oregon - 1,110

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The view of Wizard Island from the Lightening Spring Trail.
Nov 22, 2015 near Crater…, OR
Summer views from the old lookout site on Wagner Butte
Oct 29, 2017 near Ashland, OR
Looking south from the summit of Mount McLoughlin
Nov 13, 2017 near Eagle P…, OR
Mount McLoughlin from the summit of Pilot Rock
Dec 16, 2017 near Ashland, OR
Wizard Island through the trees.
Oct 23, 2020 near Crater…, OR
View from the trail.
Jun 1, 2023 near Crater…, OR
View from the trail.
Jun 1, 2023 near Crater…, OR
View from the trail.
Jun 1, 2023 near Crater…, OR