Oregon hiking trails - Mount Ashland Trail, Siskiyou Mountains, Jackson County

   
  Oregon has so much to offer nature lovers. Backpacking here in Oregon is so much fun. There are many fine trails in Oregon, and among these are Mount Ashland Trail in Jackson County. Some parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors hiking trail. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This is one of a very small number of
    great outdoors trails in this region. Mount Ashland Trail is a location that is quite dehydrated ordinarily; through the month of December you get the most rain around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation
difference of 2,165 feet which is an average number. Backpacking and hiking trails like this one here in the Siskiyou Mountains are a really magnificent way to spend quality time in nature. High temperatures at Mount Ashland Trail throughout the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Mount Ashland Trail. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This hike shouldn't take more than 6 hours, but  
you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Mount Ashland Trail is a normal length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this great outdoors trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Every Oregon trail is different from the others. Mount Ashland Trail has two trailheads, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the wilderness a bit, and Mount Ashland Trail in Jackson County, Oregon is just what you need. Sometimes this wilderness trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. It's a long drive from Medford to Mount Ashland Trail, but it sure is a a nice wilderness trail. With its 6.8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike.

Briefly about the general area:
You're sure to encounter some wonderful folks from Medford here; as expected Weasel Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth taking a look at. So many entertaining things in the Siskiyou Mountains, just astonishing. Cold Spring is an inspiring spot to visit while you're here. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Mount Ashland Trail has to offer, you can camp at US Forestry Department.
Having a good time at Mount Ashland Trail is trouble-free. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Klamath River. Why not stop by close by Bull Gap Creek while you're here at Mount Ashland Trail. There's so much to do here at Mount Ashland Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Jackson wellsprings is a good place for that. Grouse Creek Gap is in the neighborhood of Mount Ashland Trail and is a perfect place, and if you haven’t been to Crater Lake National Park, you ought to schedule some time for it if you're here.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.0811, Longitude -122.7392
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.1137, Longitude -122.7077
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .3 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Total elevation difference: 2165 feet


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 Camp Grounds Near Mount Ashland Trail:
US Forestry Department, Ashland, 6 miles away
Jackson wellsprings, Ashland, 7 miles away
Regency Inn and RV, Ashland, 7 miles away
Glenyan Campground Of Ashland, Ashland, 7 miles away
Oregon Roundup Resort, Talent, 8 miles away
 Whitewater Near Mount Ashland Trail:
Klamath River, Siskiyou County County , 12 miles away, Class II - 48 miles long (Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten Camp Ground)
 National Parks Near Mount Ashland Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 58 miles away
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 62 miles away
 Hotels Near Mount Ashland Trail:
Ashland Motel, Ashland , 5 miles away
Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland , 5 miles away
Best Western Bard's Inn, Ashland , 5 miles away
Plaza Inn & Suites @ Ashland Creek, Ashland , 5 miles away
Super 8 Ashland, Ashland , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Mount Ashland Trail
Reeder Reservoir, Jackson County , 3 miles away
Lower Reservoir, Jackson County , 4 miles away

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