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Acker Divide Trail #1437
This trail provides access to 3 destinations:
- Buckeye and Cliff Lakes via Lakes Trail #1578 to the north;
- Grasshopper Mountain via Grasshopper Trail #1574; and the
- Rogue-Umpqua Divide Trail #1470.
The trail accesses Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness. It passes through park like stands of old growth trees. The most impressive old growth lies along the trail from the trailhead to Grasshopper Meadows and around the Cripple Camp Shelter area. The shelter at Cripple Camp was built in the 1930's and is typical of the primitive construction style of that time. Just beyond Cripple Camp is Toad Lake, a marshy opening which provides good opportunities for wildlife observation.
Trail elevation ranges from 5,760' at the highest point to 4,160' at the lowest. From mid to late fall and early to mid spring expect that the trail will have snow cover.
Near the end, the trail leaves the timber and passes through Pup Prairie, a large meadow typical of the Divide's high country.
A 0.5 mile hike up Forest Service Road #6515-530 from the trail's end leads to Hershberger Lookout. Here the visitor is rewarded with a spectacular view of the Southern Oregon Cascades, the Rogue River drainage, the Umpqua River drainage, the Siskiyou Mountains, and Mt. Shasta.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 12/28/2022: Current conditions unavailable. Sections of the trail from Acker Divide trailhead to Cripple Camp were logged out in 2022. The remainder of the trail leading past Cripple Camp have not been maintained in several years. |
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| Open Season: | Late Spring - Fall |
| Usage: | Medium |
| Best Season: | Summer |
| Restrictions: | Wilderness restrictions apply |
| Closest Towns: | Tiller, OR |
| Water: | Not available. Surface water should be treated. |
| Information Center: | Tiller Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:Acker Divide Trailhead: From Canyonville, OR take West 1st Street and turn onto SE 3rd St/OR-227. Continue to follow OR-227 approximately 23 miles until you reach Tiller. From Tiller, OR take County Road #46, which becomes South Umpqua Road #28. Then take a right onto Jackson Creek Road #29. Follow Road Jackson Creek Road #29 to Forest Road #2900-550. Take a left onto Forest Road #2900-550 and follow for about a mile to Acker Divide Trailhead, approximately 31 miles from Tiller.
Or by the Lakes Trail #1578 via Skimmerhorn Trailhead: From Canyonville, OR take West 1st Street and turn onto SE 3rd St/OR-227. Continue to follow OR-227 approximately 23 miles until you reach Tiller. From the Tiller, OR take County Road #46, which becomes South Umpqua Road #28, to Road #2823. Follow Road #2823 to Road #2830. Follow Road #2830 to Road #2830-600. Follow Road #2830-600 to the Skimmerhorn Trailhead, approximately 35 miles from Tiller.
Parking:
- Parking available for two to four vehicles, including horse trailers.
- Facilities include: Picnic table and fireplace, one hitch rail, and a primitive composting toilet.
Activities
Day Hiking
Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:- This is a more difficult trail for experience day hikers.
- The Acker Divide Trail is a great way to access Grasshopper Trail #1578 and Grasshoper Mountain Trail #1580 leading to the peak of Grasshoper Mountain.
- Also accessable from this trail is Cliff and Buckeye via Lakes Trail #1578.
Backpacking
Recreation areas with activity Backpacking:- Backpacking through the old growth trees in the vicinity of Cripple Camp can be a delight.
- The Acker Divide Trail is a great way to access the Grasshopper Mountain Trail as well as Cliff and Buckeye lakes.
- The more difficult trail rating should be noted.
| Difficulty Level: | More Difficult |
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Horse Riding
Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:- Parking for horse trailers and one hitching post exists at the trailhead.
- The trail is suitable for horse riding but is given a more difficult rating.
- Riding through old growth in the vicinity of Cripple Camp can be a delight.
- The trail is also a great way to access Cliff and Buckeye lakes as well as Grasshopper Mountain.
General Info:
Parking- Parking available for two to four vehicles, including horse trailers.
- Facilities include: Picnic table and fireplace, one hitch rail, and a primitive composting toilet.
| Difficulty Level: | More Difficult |
|---|
Alerts & Warnings
- Forest Order 06-15-03-22-464 Rescinded 09/21/2022
- Forest Order 06-15-03-22-468 Dated 09/21/2022
- Forest Order 06-15-03-22-467 Rescinded 09/13/2022
- Road 4720 & 4720-005 Closed Starting 9/19/22
- Forest Order #06-18-00-22-14 Dated 08/04/2022
- Termination of Order No. 06-15-00-22-460 No PURS in Effect
- Stay Limit on the Umpqua National Forest