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Taking on the Middle Fork: Open by fall
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
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 M...
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...