Contact Information
333 West Eighth St.
P.O. Box 520
Medford, OR 97501
541-858-2200
The Rogue National Forest sprawls across central southern Oregon, partly overflowing into northern California. The forest contains approximately 400 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. On the west, the forest includes the headwaters of the Applegate River, within the ancient and complex geology of the Siskiyou Mountains. This is a country of narrow canyons and high, steep ridges. The variety of environments includes open oak woodlands, dense conifer forests, and barren, rocky ridge-tops. To the east, the forest contains the upper reaches of the Rogue River, located along the slopes of the younger volcanic Cascade Range. Although the southern Cascades tend to have fairly gentle relief, several deep canyons, such as the Middle Fork of the Rogue and the South Fork of Little Butte Creek, are located in this part of the forest. The area's extensive forest of Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, and other conifers is enlivened by occasional meadows, lakes, and meandering streams. This part of the forest contains Huckleberry Mountain, the ancestral berry-gathering ground of the Klamath Indians.
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