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Taking on the Middle Fork: Open by fall

Taking on the Middle Fork: Open by fall

Gabriel Howe

by Gabriel Howe, Executive Directorfor the Siskiyou Hiker   06 MAY | RUCH, OR. -- This year alone, community volunteers have put almost 340 hours of work into the national recreation...

Taking on the Middle Fork: Open by fall

Gabriel Howe

by Gabriel Howe, Executive Directorfor the Siskiyou Hiker   06 MAY | RUCH, OR. -- This year alone, community volunteers have put almost 340 hours of work into the national recreation...

From Vulcan Lake to Johnson Butte: a Trail of Memories

From Vulcan Lake to Johnson Butte: a Trail of M...

Vincent DiFrancesco

30 APRIL 2025 | BROOKINGS, OR. -- The ridge from Vulcan Lake to Johnson Butte will always hold a special place in my heart. It was one of my first...

From Vulcan Lake to Johnson Butte: a Trail of M...

Vincent DiFrancesco

30 APRIL 2025 | BROOKINGS, OR. -- The ridge from Vulcan Lake to Johnson Butte will always hold a special place in my heart. It was one of my first...

Volunteers open up Babyfoot Lake Trail for 2025 visitors

Volunteers open up Babyfoot Lake Trail for 2025...

Gabriel Howe

photos by Trevor Meyer, program manager29 APRIL 2025 | BABYFOOT LAKE, OR. -- Last Saturday, a blended group of staff and volunteers headed out for the Babyfoot Lake Trailhead. They...

Volunteers open up Babyfoot Lake Trail for 2025...

Gabriel Howe

photos by Trevor Meyer, program manager29 APRIL 2025 | BABYFOOT LAKE, OR. -- Last Saturday, a blended group of staff and volunteers headed out for the Babyfoot Lake Trailhead. They...

Illinois River Trail passable for spring hikers

Illinois River Trail passable for spring hikers

Gabriel Howe

25 APRIL 2025 | TALENT, OR. -- In coordination with field ranger Steve DiCicco of the Gold Beach Ranger District, we were able to rebuild a lost section of the...

Illinois River Trail passable for spring hikers

Gabriel Howe

25 APRIL 2025 | TALENT, OR. -- In coordination with field ranger Steve DiCicco of the Gold Beach Ranger District, we were able to rebuild a lost section of the...

Peak of the week: Bald Mountain

Peak of the week: Bald Mountain

Gabriel Howe

by Vince DiFrancescofor the Siskiyou Hiker28 APRIL 2025 | SELMA, OR. -- The 3,975-foot tall Bald Mountain is situated on the Illinois River Trail #1161, a National Recreation Trail that...

Peak of the week: Bald Mountain

Gabriel Howe

by Vince DiFrancescofor the Siskiyou Hiker28 APRIL 2025 | SELMA, OR. -- The 3,975-foot tall Bald Mountain is situated on the Illinois River Trail #1161, a National Recreation Trail that...

2025 Work Log: January to April 10

2025 Work Log: January to April 10

Gabriel Howe

This table is most useful when reviewed in tandem with a map of the area. The maps are available via links below. Trip Report Name Work Completed Start Date End...

2025 Work Log: January to April 10

Gabriel Howe

This table is most useful when reviewed in tandem with a map of the area. The maps are available via links below. Trip Report Name Work Completed Start Date End...