2008 Educational Hikes

ALWAYS COME PREPARED: Bring plenty of warm and weather proof layers. Boots are preferable. Don’t forget your warm hat, gloves, sun hat, sunglasses, sun block etc. You must be equipped with plenty of water, lunch and snacks. Shelter/tent and sleeping bags are a must for any campouts. Optional – bring camera, binoculars, guidebooks, anything else useful and creative that you can think of. Most of all come prepared to have fun. For additional information and an up to date list of hikes contact Rich at Siskiyou Project 541-592-4459.

Rogue River Trail: Siskiyou Project and KS Wild will lead a series of hikes this spring and summer along the Rogue River. These hikes promise to be both educational and inspiring. They will be on the last Saturday of the month. Carpools leave the Gooseberries Natural Foods parking lot (1533 NE F St.) in Grants Pass at 10am and will meet at the Graves Creek Boat Ramp at 11am. Bring hiking shoes, clothing layers, food and water. Hikes are moderate and approximately 5-7 miles. Learn more about the campaign to Save the Wild Rogue. Please mark your calendars:

• May 31st: Led by both Siskiyou Project and KS Wild
• June 28th: Led by KS Wild
• July 26th: Led by Siskiyou Project
• August 30th: Led by KS Wild
• September 27th: Led by Siskiyou Project
• October 25th: Led by Siskiyou Project and KS Wild

Saturday August 23 - Mt Elijah
Come and enjoy cool mountain air and some spectacular views on a leisurely four mile loop hike to Mt. Elijah and Bigelow Lakes on Saturday, August 23rd.

Siskiyou Project ecologist Rich Nawa will lead hikers through flower filled meadows on the way to visit a population of the rare California Globe Mallow (Iliamna latibracteata) and learn about conservation efforts to save this beautiful plant. Hikers will also have an opportunity to see some of the area that will be included in the proposed expansion to the Oregon Caves National Monument.

This is an all-day moderate hike, with 900 ft elevation gain. A car pool will leave from the Illinois Valley Visitor Center (201 Caves Highway, Cave Junction) at 9 am. Bring lunch, snacks and plenty of water.

This hike is co-sponsored by Siskiyou Project and the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center. For more information, contact Rich at (541) 476-6648.