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A nearly level connector between the Twin Peaks Trail and the Jackson Ridge Trail.


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2.1

Miles

3.4

KM

Point to Point

3,383' 1,031 m

High

2,901' 884 m

Low

104' 32 m

Up

549' 167 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

27%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Off-leash

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The trails are open year-round but can get muddy (or snowy) in places during the winter.

The trails are used by hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians, so please observe proper trail etiquette. A few trails are reserved for mountain biking (these are usually signed as such), so please don’t hike on these.

There are no potable water sources in the park or along the trails – be sure to bring plenty of your own.

Need to Know

There are no fees to use this park. There are 7 designated parking areas throughout the park, each with room for 5 to 12 cars. They are located near clusters of trailheads. Some have chemical toilets but most have no amenities beyond a parking space. Very useful paper trails maps are sometimes available at the parking area kiosks but can also be obtained online.

Description

Jacksonville Forest Park, located about 2 miles from the center of Jacksonville, Oregon offers a web of over 30 miles of multi-use (hiking and mountain biking) trails in the Jackson Creek Watershed, broken-up into 25+ named trails of 3 miles in length or less. Approximately half of the trails follow cool creek beds (popular venues for summer hikes) and half traverse open oak hillsides (popular on sunny winter days). There are three trail-side shelters scattered about and a few good viewpoints but this park is not a place where you’d hike expressly for views. Signage is generally good, and you'll eventually find your way back to where you parked.

The 2.1-mile long Atsahu (the Shasta name for sugar pine) Trail is a combination of singletrack trail and old road that runs from the saddle on Twin Peaks past the historic Norling Mine site to the Jackson Ridge Trail on Jackson Ridge. Along the way, it crosses the Arrowhead Pass Trail, the Shade Creek Trail, and Norling Road.

Flora & Fauna

Watch out for ticks in the spring, rattlesnakes (rare) in the warmer months, and poison oak all year-round. Consider these nuisances if you let your dog off leash.

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BK Hope

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Climbing Jackson Ridge on the Atsahu Trail
Sep 5, 2018 near Jackson…, OR
Along the Atsahu Trail when it becomes an old road
Sep 5, 2018 near Jackson…, OR
Along the Atsahu Trail
Sep 5, 2018 near Jackson…, OR
Going east on the Jackson Ridge Trail
Sep 5, 2018 near Jackson…, OR
Considering our options near the Atsahu / Jackson Ridge Trail junction
Sep 5, 2018 near Jackson…, OR
Along the Atsahu Trail
Sep 5, 2018 near Jackson…, OR

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Apr 13, 2020
Jeremy Brady
Beautiful trail. Clear without issues 2.1mi — 1h 00m
May 23, 2019
BK Hope
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