Knott Trail
John Knott originally constructed the Knott Trail in 1871 as the first northerly route into the Bohemia Mining Area. Today, Knott Trail follows along an uneven ridgeline crossing over Adams Mountain, through open rock meadows and forest, and eventually connecting to Utopian Road and Cat Mountain Road at the east trailhead. It provides several viewpoints of rolling mountains to the south and displays a variety of wildflowers in the spring. The original route continued northeast along the main ridgeline of Cat Mountain, Kitten Rock, Elephant Mountain, Fairview Peak and east to Champion Saddle and Grouse Mountain. This portion has been intercepted by roads and private lands and is no longer maintained.
The Knott Trail also provides access to the connecting Crawfish Trail #1421 and Adams Mountain Way Trail #1419, both of which lead down to Brice Creek and Brice Creek Trail #1403.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
Trail Type
General Information
Not available. Surface water should be treated.
Address: 18782 North Umpqua Highway Glide, OR 97443
Phone: 541-496-3532
Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
West Trailhead: Adams Mountain Trailhead
East Trailhead: Cat Mountain Trailhead
Directions
Access #1: The west trailhead is 28 miles southeast of Cottage Grove, OR. From Cottage Grove, OR, travel east on Row River Road 2400 for 19 miles to the junction of Layng Creek Road 17 and Brice Creek Road 2470. Bear right on Brice Creek Road 2470 and continue for 4.1 miles to the Adams Mountain Road 2241. Turn right and continue on Adams Mountain Road 2241 for 6.2 miles to Forest Road 2241-760 on the right. The trailhead is at the end of this half mile spur road. Another trailhead which intersects the Knott Trail is located at the end of Forest Road 2241, 3.1 miles past Forest Road 2241-760.
Access #2: The east trailhead, known as Cat Mountain, is approximately 25 miles southeast of Cottage Grove, OR. From Cottage Grove, OR, travel east on Row River Road 2400 for 19 miles to the junction of Layng Creek Road 17 and Brice Creek Road 2470, continue right on Brice Creek Road 2470 for 6.2 miles to Cat Creek Road 2263. Turn right and continue on Cat Creek Road 2263 for 6.2 miles to Forest Road 2263-763 on the right. Follow Forest Road 2263-763 for 3.9 miles to the trailhead on the right.
