Jackson County, Oregon
Top Spots in and near Jackson County
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Klamath County, Oregon
Hike to Plaikni Falls
5.0Starting on the Crater Lake East Rim Drive near the Phantom Ship Overlook, take the Pinnacles Road 1.2 miles until you see the Plaikni Falls trailhead on your left.The Plaikni Falls trail is an easy 2.0 mile roundtrip hike through an old-growth forest to a waterfall.The first 3/4 of the trail is ...Read more -
Klamath County, Oregon
Hike Mount Scott
5 mi / 1250 ft gainThe summit of Mount Scott is supposedly the only place where you can fit all of Crater Lake in one camera view! It's the tenth highest peak in the Oregon Cascades, but with it's well-maintained trails and gradual inclines, the hike can be great for families, too.There can be snow near the summit ...Read more -
Douglas County, Oregon
Muir Creek Falls
5.01.08 mi / 135 ft gainMuir Creek Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Crater Lake, Oregon.Read more -
Tiller, Oregon
South Umpqua Falls
If you are early enough, you can park at the designated day use parking area, which is where the bathroom is. There are picnic benches there along with a path to the top of the falls. If you want to be where the real action is, take the dirt trail down to the bottom of the falls which is less tha...Read more -
Douglas County, Oregon
Mt. Bailey and Hemlock Butte Cabin
11.09 mi / 3192 ft gainThe trail starts at 5200 feet and climbs through the forest for 1.6 miles to an opening with a great view off diamond lake and the beautiful and very recognizable Mt. Thielsen. There are several small outcropping here that make a perfect spot to stop and get out the backpacking stove for some mou...Read more -
Crescent, Oregon
Mt. Thielsen Summit
2.88.88 mi / 3291 ft gainIt may look quite intimidating from the base and surrounding areas but this hike/climb to the summit is quite straightforward and the standard route is non-technical. That being said, there are areas with some significant exposure with 2200 foot drops on its north and east faces that will definit...Read more -
Crescent, Oregon
Base of Mt. Thielsen via Mt. Thielsen Trail
4.77.26 mi / 1926 ft gainThe Trail begins at Mt. Thielsen Trailhead/Sno Park and takes you up through a vast forest of pines. As you ascend, Diamond Lake will slowly start to peak through. Continue straight at mile marker 1.6 and keep an eye out for Mt. Thielsen ahead. Just before entering Mount Thielsen Wilderness aroun...Read more -
Idleyld Park, Oregon
Watson Falls
4.30.54 mi / 515 ft gainWatson Falls hurtles over a cathedral amphitheater wall of basalt, crashing into a long talus slope covered in moss and vine maple. At 272 feet, Watson Falls is the 3rd tallest waterfall in Oregon. We actually stumbled upon Watson Falls driving back from Toketee Falls. The parking area is about ...Read more -
Idleyld Park, Oregon
Whitehorse Falls
3.0In June of 2015, I visited as many remote waterfall locations in Oregon as I could find. Whitehorse Falls, located along the Clearwater River in Douglas County, was one of those on my list. It's a small waterfall that is just off highway 138 (about 4.5 miles east of Toketee Falls) in Central Oreg...Read more -
Ashland, Oregon
Hike to Hobart Bluff
2.5 mi / 200 ft gainHobart Bluff is part of the Western Cascades, a range of weathered volcanic mountains that are much older than the High Cascades that most people think of today, the range of Shasta, Rainier, and Hood. These mountains are shorter as a result of the work of time and usually have summits wrapped in...Read more -
Diamond Lake, Oregon
Clearwater Falls
4.30.15 mi / 7 ft gainThis has to be one of the most overlooked waterfalls in Oregon. It doesn't get a lot of publicity, and it's tucked away in south-central Oregon. As such, many people don't pay it much attention. That's too bad. Clearwater Falls can be found just off Highway 138, near mile marker 69. Clearwater F...Read more -
Clearwater, Oregon
Toketee Falls
4.60.79 mi / 98 ft gainToketee Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in all of Oregon, renowned for the graceful columnar basalt formation framing the two-stepped falls. The North Umpqua River has carved a sinuous gorge out of the lava flow, resulting in a waterfall of 113 feet in height - a 28 foot upper tier whi...Read more -
Douglas County, Oregon
Umpqua Hot Springs
3.70.52 mi / 108 ft gainWhen you arrive at the hot springs you'll see a bathroom and large dumpster in a small gravel parking lot. From the parking lot you'll see a bridge which leads to the trail up to the springs. Its a 0.25 mile walk up to seven different pools, sitting 150ft. above the North Umpqua River. All the ho...Read more -
Ashland, Oregon
Summit Mt. Ashland
5.05 mi / 1550 ft gainSituated in Southern Oregon right near the California border lies the Siskiyou Mountain Range's tallest peak, Mount Ashland. Mount Ashland is a very popular area for many recreational activities, one of the most popular activities is skiing. The ski area was opened up in 1963 and has changed hand...Read more -
Ashland, Oregon
Hike and Climb Pilot Rock
8 mi / 1000 ft gainPilot Rock is one of the most prominent features in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and is visible from over 40 miles away in the Shasta Valley of northern California and the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon.Similar to Devil’s Tower in Wyoming, though much smaller in stature, Pilot Rock is ...Read more