Hike of the month:📍Rooster Rock
(this write-up is for seasonal/yearly website members. If you are not a spring member you can sign up here http://bit.ly/3Uk4cf4) Mileage: 7 miles round trip w/ 2,260 ft. elevation gain Difficulty: Moderate General location: 20 miles east of Sweet Home - Menagerie Wilderness - Willamette National Forest Permits required: none Trail allows: Dogs Rooster Rock is in one of the lesser known Oregon wildernesses, the Menagerie Wilderness. This is a beautiful trail to hike in May due to the abundance of different wildflowers and other plants that flourish this time of year. The views from the rocky top are of the Three Sisters beyond the South Santiam River valley. Check this out:⚠️NEW Hike Oregon guidebook!
You can now order your copy of the brand new and the first of many booklets - Hike Oregon's Favorites Near Yachats, Florence & Reedsport - 10 Awesome Hikes Within 1 Hour of Town! Just like my other hiking guidebooks, each hike write-up features a topographical map with a scannable QR code so you can have the map on your phone, color pictures, detailed driving directions to the hike from Yachats, Florence or Reedsport, and in the back of the booklet I include my favorite eateries, breweries, and coffee shops in town as well. If you don't want/need a physical copy of this booklet, you can purchase the PDF to have on your phone or computer. |
What trails are currently accessible:With the wildfire devastation that occurred in Oregon in September 2020, and from the fires from 2021, 2022 and 2023, it can be difficult to know what trails are open and accessible for hiking.
Check out what Hike Oregon trails and roads are currently accessible: Videos:Check out this informative video about what steps to take to make sure you are choosing the right backpacking pack.
See what hikes Hike Oregon went on in the month of March.
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