Oregon
Hiking Trails:
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The Rogue Gorge Interpretative Hiking Trail The Upper Rogue Wild and Scenic River pounds through an ancient channel of basalt lava at the Rogue Gorge at Union Creek, Oregon. The trail offers spectacular views of the gorge, formed as the Rogue River eroded hardened lava flows over centuries if not millenia. The gorge area also offers an interesting display of pothole formations. These smooth depressions were sculpted into solid rock by the continuous spinning of small rocks churned by the swift river currents. They are especially obvious in a section of dry riverbed above the gorge. The trail, rated by the USFS as easiest, is .5 miles long, with benches alongside and paved with interpretaive signage along the way. The wayside itself offers accessible restrooms and parking. Find the Rogue River Gorge: Traveling north on the Crater Lake Hwy, Oregon Hwy 62, the gorge can be found at Union Creek, 10 miles north of Prospect, Oregon. Union Creek offers the gorge, a restaurant, a hot dog - ice cream stand, a small store - gift shop, a resort, horseback rides, a forest service campground. The area offers several forest service campgrounds, as well as the beautiful upper Rogue wild and scenic River with hiking trails that follow the river, hiking trails that follow various creeks in the area and hiking trails that lead to waterfalls. Crater Lake National Park is nearby too. | |
Forward ~ Directions for the interpretative trail at the Natural Bridge on the Rogue River. Back ~ Description of the segments of the upper Rogue River Hiking Trail. USFS: The Rogue Siskiyou National Forest in Oregon. Explore the Diverse Loop Tour on the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway, Oregon Hwy 230, and the Crater Lake Hwy, Oregon Hwy 62, and visit Crater Lake National Park, the upper Rogue wild and scenic River, the Rogue Gorge at Union Creek, Waterfalls, mountains; short &long Hiking Trails: Travel Directions, Map; Scenery. Crater Lake also on the the Umpqua Waterfall Tour: Travel Guide, Map and Scenery: wild and scenic rivers, waterfalls, hiking; hot springs. Directions & Map for the combined Diverse - Umpqua Waterfall Tour. |
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Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a | |
Travel the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway to the retreat: Directions, Map and Scenery: sightseeing, wild and scenic rivers, waterfalls, hot springs, hiking trails, mountains, Crater Lake and more. Travel Directions to & Day Trips in Oregon and California of about 100 miles from the retreat. Little known Scenic Places, opportunities to explore, photograph: hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, birding, and more, near to the retreat: Travel Directions, Map & Scenery. Website Directory for the travel pages Home Page Contact Brad at Gathering Light ... a retreat. The Elfin "Tree House" at Gathering Light ... a retreat located near Crater Lake National Park in Oregon pictured to the right. |