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Recreation

The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is one of the most diverse in the National Forest System. For the recreation enthusiast they offer unparalleled opportunities to pursue a wide variety of outdoor interests. Here you will find wilderness, national recreation areas, wild and scenic rivers, national scenic byways, national scenic and recreation trails, state parks, wild trout streams, lakes and reservoirs for water sports and fishing, a variety of landscapes for hunting, trail and road systems for hiking, running, horseback riding and mountain biking, off-highway vehicle areas, snowmobile parks, downhill skiing and snowboarding, snow play areas, terrain for cross country skiing, wildlife viewing areas, hundreds of developed, primitive, and boat-in campgrounds, picnic areas, historic sites, and a couple of rental lookouts just to name a few of the attractions. You will also find a very supportive infrastructure of private services in the forest.
 

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Bailey Cabin Trail #1131

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
This trail provides a tie between Emily Cabin Trail #1129 (actually an old mining road) and Bailey Mountain Trail #1109 within Kalmiopsis Wilderness. The old Bailey Cabin site provides camping near a…

Bailey Mountain Trail #1109

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
The trail is steep and rugged from the Baily Cabin Trail down to the upper Chetco Wild and Scenic River at Carter Creek and downstream to Slide Creek. From Little Chetco River up to Baily Mountain,…

Bald Knob Lookout

Site Temporarily Closed
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Outdoor Science and Learning Scenic Drives
As dusk falls and the sun sets, enjoy spectacular views overlooking Eden Valley to the north, the Rogue River to the south, and the forests beyond, from the lookout perched on the top of Bald Knob.…

Baldface Trail #1215

Hiking
The Baldface Trail provies access to the North Fork Smith River Trail #1233, and offers a spectacular view of Kalmiopsis Wilderness and old mining areas. Baldface Creek offers fly fishing…

Barklow Mountain Trail #1258

Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning
The Barklow Mountain Trail follows a ridge to the location of an old fire lookout on the highest point of Barklow Mountain, located at 3,579 feet in elevation within the Copper Salmon Wilderness. The…

Barklow Mountain West Trailhead

Hiking
Provides access to:  Barklow Mountain Trail #1258 which enters the north section of Copper-Salmon Wilderness from the west.

Bear Camp Ridge Trail #1147

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Biking
This short trail that runs along Bear Camp Ridge, the ridge that connects the coastal portion of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest to the Grants Pass area. This trail offers spectacular views,…