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

   
  Rather far from Medford you discover Mount Ashland Trail, but when you spend some time backpacking here you will feel like a whole new person. Hiking and backpacking trails for trekking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon; Mount Ashland Trail in Jackson County is one of them. Oregon has lots of outdoors endeavors. Mount Ashland Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry hike it just one way. Gotta get out of the town man, and Mount Ashland Trail in Jackson County, Oregon is a perfect site for getting
    out. There are not too many hiking and backpacking trails in this vicinity. With its 6.8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length walk. Different parts of Mount Ashland Trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the trail could be very different
from other parts of it. Each hiking and backpacking trail in Oregon is worth trekking. Sometimes this hiking 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. Going for a walk here in Oregon is an outstanding idea. This is a long hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This hiking trail is a normal length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a glorious hiking and backpacking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in tremendous shape.  
The total elevation difference for this trail is 2,165 feet which is about average. Not much rain falls here at Mount Ashland Trail; through December this neighborhood sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Throughout the summer months, highs generally are in the 80's at Mount Ashland Trail, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Mount Ashland Trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The time needed for this hike is roughly 6 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Backpacking here in the Siskiyou Mountains is a very wonderful way to see these highlands.

Briefly about the general area:
All the outdoors enjoyable stuff next to Mount Ashland Trail will keep you coming back again and again. Grouse Creek Gap is a magnificent site to spend some time at, and if you're popping by from Medford, you won't be the only one.
Cold Spring is a delightful spot to stop at while you're at Mount Ashland Trail, and camping is available at Jackson wellsprings. So much exciting stuff to do here in the Siskiyou Mountains, too wonderful to be true. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Klamath River; hey, Bull Gap Creek is a good local stream. A splendid site to camp here at Mount Ashland Trail is US Forestry Department, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Weasel Creek.

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 Springs Hotel, Ashland , 5 miles away
Best Western Bard's Inn, Ashland , 5 miles away
Plaza Inn & Suites @ Ashland Creek, Ashland , 5 miles away
Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland , 6 miles away
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 Lakes Near Mount Ashland Trail
Reeder Reservoir, Jackson County , 3 miles away
Lower Reservoir, Jackson County , 4 miles away

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