Hiking
Hiking is a wonderful way to see and experience the many wonders of our nation’s forests. Visit your forest’s ranger district office, our All Maps page, or National Forest Store to obtain a trail map to help you plan your route based on your ability, available time and interest. Please follow these safety tips to ensure a safe journey:
- Being prepared includes knowing how to be a responsible hiker. Learn more on our Responsible Recreation page.
- Stay on marked trails.
- Don’t hike alone. Let the slowest person in your party set the pace. This is especially important when children are a part of your group.
- Leave your itinerary with a friend or family member and check in with them upon your return.
- Develop an emergency plan before you start your trip. Make sure everyone knows what to do if they become lost or a medical emergency arises. Give children whistles with the instructions to "stop and blow" if they become lost.
- Take frequent rests or vary your pace to maintain your energy level.
- Drink plenty of water, even on cool, wet days. Never drink your entire supply between refills.
- Wear appropriate clothing, including sturdy boots that are broken in and are comfortable.
- Consider using a hiking pole or walking stick to help maintain your balance in unlevel or hazardous areas.
- Be aware of your surroundings, and pre-plan your approach before hiking through more hazardous areas. Wet surfaces can be a hazard and even more so if it's on a slope.
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Laird Lake Campground
Sites are located on the Wild and Scenic Elk River, and along the Wild Rivers Coast Scenic Bikeway!Facilities4 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pitsNo drinking waterVault toiletNo garbage…
Lake Of The Woods Lookout
Site Open
Nothing compares to the closeness to nature, grandness of views, and sheer romance of spending time on the top of a mountain in this historic gem of a Forest Service lookout. At an elevation of…
Limestone Trailhead
Provides access to: Limestone Trail #1235FacilitiesNo picnic tableNo fire pitNo drinking waterNo toiletNo garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Limpy Botanical Interpretive Loop Trailhead
Provides access to:Limpy Botanical Interpretive Loop Trail #1133FacilitiesNo picnic tableNo fire pitNo drinking waterNo toiletNo garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Lithia Loop
Lithia Loop starts and ends in Ashland’s Lithia Park (elevation 1950 feet), and is a loop route ridden entirely on roads, most of which are closed to vehicle traffic. From Lithia Park's Upper Duck…
Little Grayback Lower Trailhead
Provides access to:Little Grayback Trail #921FacilitiesNo picnic tableNo fire pitNo drinking waterNo toiletNo garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Little Grayback Upper Trailhead
FacilitiesNo picnic tableNo fire pitNo drinking waterNo toiletNo garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Little Silver Lake Trailhead
An interpretive sign is provided at the beginning of the trail.Provides access to: Little Silver Lake Trail #1184FacilitiesNo picnic tableNo fire pitNo drinking waterNo toiletNo garbage disposal -…
Lobster Creek Campground
Site Open
Lobster Creek campground is set in the forest on a large gravel bar, fronting the mighty Wild and Scenic Rogue River.FacilitiesWater7 campsites (3 tent sites and 4 tent/trailer sites) with picnic…
Lower Rogue River - Foster Bar Trailhead
Bulletin boards are provided on site.Provides access to: Lower Rogue River Trail #1160 which accesses Wild Rogue Wilderness.FacilitiesNo picnic tableNo fire pitNo drinking waterVault toiletNo…