Mount Bailey Trail
The trail begins on a flat covered by lodgepole pine. From there you travel through open stands of mountain hemlock and true fir. Timberline is reached about 1 mile from the summit. The last half mile is quite steep and rocky.
The volcanic origin of the mountain becomes evident above timberline with many interesting geological formations. Those who reach the top will be greeted with a crater, a rock garden that hosts wildflowers at certain times of the year, and a rock wall with a window overlooking Mt. Thielsen. At the summit, Mount Thielsen and Diamond Lake can be seen in the foreground with the Cascades in the north and Mount Shasta in the south (visible on a clear day).
The first 2 miles are used for cross country skiing in the winter and mountain biking in the summer. Mountain bikers often combine this trail with Bailey Connect Trail and Hemlock Butte Trail to form a challenging 9-mile loop.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
Trail Type
General Information
Not available. Surface water should be treated.
Motorized use prohibited.
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
Directions
From Roseburg, OR, turn onto OR-138 East / Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard. Continue on OR-138 to milepost 80. Turn west onto Forest Road 4795, the north entrance to the Diamond Lake Recreation Area. Proceed 3.5 miles along the east side of the lake to the southeast end of the lake and turn right following Forest Road 4795. Go 1.5 miles, turn left onto Forest Road 4795-300. The trailhead is on the right in 1.3 miles. Umpqua National Forest Recreation Map reference number is K-6. Located at Township 28 south, Range 5 east, Section 24.
