March 29 – April 12, 2025
Upcoming hikes at a glance…
We hike every other Saturday!
Mar 29 Rogue River Trail: Whiskey Creek (Glendale)
North Bank Habitat (Roseburg)
Apr 9 Hiking Planning Meeting (Roseburg)
Apr 12 Buck Rock Tunnels (Ashland)
To view details of all upcoming hikes, go to our
Events page on Facebook.
You will find the most up-to-date information on our scheduled hikes there.
Difficulty Levels:
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN: The total accumulation of elevation you climb (gain) throughout the course of a hike.
Example: If you climb 1000 ft, then descend 500 ft, then climb 300 ft, your total elevation gain is 1,300 ft. (Your descent, or loss, does not matter. Only the gain is counted)
UPCOMING HIKES…
March 29, 2025: NORTH BANK HABITAT (Roseburg)
Due to a significant landslide, the Bureau of Land Management has closed the Rogue River Trail, our original destination. Therefore, Terry has decided to take hikers to the North Bank Habitat.
We will start at the west entrance and head up Chasm Creek, eventually making it to the North Boundary Ridge Trail. To complete the loop, hikers can continue down Middle Ridge before taking Blacktail Ridge back to the trailhead for an 8-mile hike. Due to the elevation gain, which is unavoidable at North Bank, this will be a difficult hike. There are a myriad of trails here, so this can be a “choose your own hike” sorta deal. For anyone who wants to get additional mileage and finish up at the east entrance, shuttle options can be discussed the morning of the hike.
Entry or parking fee: none
Hiking route: This will be a loop hike up Chasm Creek, to the North Boundary Ridge Trail, and return on Middle Ridge and Blacktail Ridge.
Difficulty level: Difficult
Distance: 8 miles
Elevation gain: 1500 feet
For more information call or text Terry at 916-663-8773.
April 9, 2025: HIKING PLANNING MEETING (Roseburg)
Time: 5:30pm
Location: DOUGLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM 310
We will plan our next set of hikes at this meeting.
The general public is welcome to attend our meetings, especially if you are interested in seeing what we’re all about. But in a word: Hiking!
Contact Rheo at (541) 643-0727 if you have any questions.
April 12, 2025: BUCK ROCK TUNNELS (Ashland)
Back in the late 1800s, the O&C Railroad decided they would construct a railway from California into Southern Oregon, and construction began. Unfortunately for the route planners, 4,193 foot high Buck Rock was in the way so work started on a tunnel right through Buck Rock. But it always comes down to money, doesn’t it? Before the tunnel was completed, the whole project was abandoned due to a lack of funds and nowadays, the two unconnected tunnels remain for enterprising hikers to visit and ruminate upon.
Driving time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Driving directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3pLM2avsf1ZnLBJA6
Entry or parking fee: none
Route: There are a couple of loop hikes available from the Buck Rock Trailhead. The short loop visits the west tunnel and circles back on the slope of Buck Rock. The longer route will depart from the shorter route with a trailless scramble to Buck Rock’s summit.
Map: https://www.mapmywalk.com/routes/view/4324064551
Difficulty level: Moderate (just the tunnel) to moderately strenuous (with Buck Rock Summit)
Distance: 5 miles to just the tunnel, 7 miles to Buck Rock summit
Elevation gain: 900 feet to 1,000 feet
Pluses: A visit to a little piece of Oregon’s railroad history. The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument (where the tunnels are located) will be cloaked in spring greenery, and wildflowers will abound. Great views of the valleys and mountains of the monument.
Minuses: Plenty of poison oak ready, willing, and able to spread its itchy madness to oblivious hikers. Ticks can also make their presence known. Reaching and descending the summit is by way of trailless scrambling, some mild use of hands might be necessary on the scramble. Maps are essential as the trails are not well signed, and there are various intersections with old jeep roads.
For more information call or text Lane at 541-643-9278.
Information on our hikes
General - Hikes occur year-round on every other Saturday. The general public is welcome. Meet – The group meets before 8 am in the Douglas County Courthouse parking lot behind the Roseburg Public Library just off of Fowler Street. In general, most hikes take an hour to an hour and a half driving time each direction. Alternate arrangements – Hikers who wish to meet the group at the hike destination or would like a ride and/or meet up at a different location enroute to the hiking destination should contact the hike coordinator in advance to coordinate these types of arrangements. The hike coordinator will determine the reasonability of each request and if it can be conveniently accommodated. Pet Policy: We welcome well-behaved pets and expect owners to have full control over their pets at all times. As long as the area we are hiking in allows dogs, you are welcome to bring your friendly trail companion. Please be respectful of other hikers and clean up after your pet. Bring – Each person should bring water, lunch, layers of clothing including raingear. If you wish to carpool, then please come prepared to share gas expenses. Driving time to trailheads and hike length are estimates only. The hikes – Hikes are rated on a difficulty level of easy, moderate and difficult. The levels are determined by the length, altitude change, steepness, terrain, etc. Lengths of scheduled hikes are generally between 4 and 8 miles but can be longer. Options for shorter hikes and/or easier routes are nearly always available. Hikers of all levels are welcome to join us on hikes. Be Prepared – Wear seasoned boots. Stay with the group and on the trail. If lost, stay put. Each hiker hikes at his or her own risk and is responsible for his or her own health, safety and welfare. Hiking destinations may be changed due to weather conditions or other concerns. The hike coordinator will have you sign a Sign in Waiver to participate. Hikes are submitted to the News Review for publication. A schedule is also listed on this website and is posted on the club's Facebook page. Hike destinations are subject to change at the hike coordinator's discretion due to weather conditions, etc.
For more information, see our Hike Guidelines