2021 Scheduled Walks & Guides to Starting Points
In addition to these AVA-sanctioned walks, we offer "members-only" trail hikes. To inquire: info@roguevalleywalkers.com
ROGUE VALLEY WALKERS – 2021 WALK SCHEDULE
Jan 1 (New) Eagle Point New Year 0945
Jan 16 Old Medford 9:45am
Jan 30 Grants Pass Parks 9:45am
Feb 13 Jacksonville (Chinese New Year) 8:45*
Feb 27 Rogue River 9:45am
Mar 13 Ashland Railroad 9:45am
Mar 27 Denman Wildlife Area 9:45am
Apr 3 Viewpoint Mike 11:00am Special time
Apr 10 Central Point 8:45am
Apr 24 Gold Hill 8:45am
May 8 East ART (Applegate Ridge Trail) 8:45am
May 22 Ashland Town 8:45am
Jun 5 Casey State Park - Annual Picnic and Walk 11:00am*
Jun 19 Grants Pass Historic 7:45am**
Jun 26 Rogue River (Rooster Crow Weekend) 7:45am
Jul 10 A Special Walk TBA 7:45am
Jul 24 Eagle Point (Old) 7:45am
Aug 7 Grants Pass Parks 7:45am
Aug 21 Mt Ashland Meadows 7:45am
Sep 4 Jacksonville 8:45am
Sep 18 Ashland Railroad 8:45am
Oct 2*** Grants Pass Historic 9:45am
Oct 16 Eagle Point (New) 9:45am
Oct 30 Gold Hill 9:45am
Nov 13 Central Point 9:45am
Nov 27 Ashland Town 9:45am
Dec 11 East Medford 9:45am
Dec 18 Jacksonville 9:45am
Walks start on the hour, schedule shows check-in 15 minutes prior. All times are A.M., except for Dec. 19
* Note special time
** Time and route may be changed to include Grants Pass “Porchfest” music festival.
*** “Art Along the Rogue” street art festival is held this weekend.
Note that all walks, including walks that coincide with community events, may be cancelled due to State guidelines for the coronavirus. We will announce cancellations by email and on Rogue Valley Walkers. Assume that walks will be held, rain or shine, unless a cancellation is announced.
Starting Points
Ashland Walks
Meet at the Safeway parking lot at Siskiyou and Sherman
585 Siskiyou Blvd
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Rogue River Walk
Meet at Palmerton Park on West Evans Creek Rd.
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Jacksonville Walk
Meet in parking lot on D St., across the bridge from the library
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Central Point Walk
Meet in Albertson’s parking lot. Take exit 33 off I-5, turn west on Pine then left at 2nd traffic light (Freeman Rd.)
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New Eagle Point Walk
From Medford on Hwy 62, take the first Eagle Point exit at Shasta St., Turn right on Alta Vista, turn left on Greystone Court (the second left) meet in the parking lot of Superior Fitness, 155 Alta Vista Road.
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Old Eagle Point Walk
From Hwy 62 turn right at Linn Road. Follow the road into town as you come to a curve (street is called Buchanan) turn left. At Main Street turn right. Bob Moore Park is on the left across from the bank.
Driving directions here
East Medford Walk
Meet at Medford Center pkg lot on Jackson across from Hawthorne Park
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Old Medford Walk
Meet in the Food-4-Less pkg lot near the Quality Inn. Enter off Morrow Road.
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Gold Hill Walk
Meet in the US Post Office parking lot on 2nd St.
Driving directions here
Grants Pass Walks
Meet in the parking lot of the Lodge at Riverside on 7th St.
Driving directions here
Talent Town Walk
From I-5 take Talent Exit 21 and head west toward town until you reach the 2nd stop light which is Pacific Highway (99). Turn right on Pacific Highway, go one block and turn into the second driveway on the right which is to a strip mall where the Talent Cafe is located (160 North Pacific Highway)Leave cars in the center of the parking lot, away from commercial establishments; avoid spaces signed for "tenants only".
Driving directions here.
East ART Walk
Meet at the Sterling Creek Trailhead. Directions from Jacksonville: From California St, take a left onto Oregon Street. Take a left at the Y onto Applegate St and follow it out of town where it turns into Cady Rd. When almost to the top of the hill, turn left onto Stirling Creek Rd. Go approx 4 miles down the road, watch for a sign saying "E Applegate Ridge Trail" and turn right there. This road is rough but is short and it ends at a large parking lot for the trailhead.
Casey State Park
Take Hwy 62 from Medford for 30 miles., watch for Casey State Park on the right just before the turn off for the fish hatchery and dam.
Meet at the Safeway parking lot at Siskiyou and Sherman
585 Siskiyou Blvd
Click here for directions
Rogue River Walk
Meet at Palmerton Park on West Evans Creek Rd.
Click here for directions
Jacksonville Walk
Meet in parking lot on D St., across the bridge from the library
Click here for directions
Central Point Walk
Meet in Albertson’s parking lot. Take exit 33 off I-5, turn west on Pine then left at 2nd traffic light (Freeman Rd.)
Click here for directions
New Eagle Point Walk
From Medford on Hwy 62, take the first Eagle Point exit at Shasta St., Turn right on Alta Vista, turn left on Greystone Court (the second left) meet in the parking lot of Superior Fitness, 155 Alta Vista Road.
Click here for driving directions
Old Eagle Point Walk
From Hwy 62 turn right at Linn Road. Follow the road into town as you come to a curve (street is called Buchanan) turn left. At Main Street turn right. Bob Moore Park is on the left across from the bank.
Driving directions here
East Medford Walk
Meet at Medford Center pkg lot on Jackson across from Hawthorne Park
Click here for directions
Old Medford Walk
Meet in the Food-4-Less pkg lot near the Quality Inn. Enter off Morrow Road.
Click here for directions
Gold Hill Walk
Meet in the US Post Office parking lot on 2nd St.
Driving directions here
Grants Pass Walks
Meet in the parking lot of the Lodge at Riverside on 7th St.
Driving directions here
Talent Town Walk
From I-5 take Talent Exit 21 and head west toward town until you reach the 2nd stop light which is Pacific Highway (99). Turn right on Pacific Highway, go one block and turn into the second driveway on the right which is to a strip mall where the Talent Cafe is located (160 North Pacific Highway)Leave cars in the center of the parking lot, away from commercial establishments; avoid spaces signed for "tenants only".
Driving directions here.
East ART Walk
Meet at the Sterling Creek Trailhead. Directions from Jacksonville: From California St, take a left onto Oregon Street. Take a left at the Y onto Applegate St and follow it out of town where it turns into Cady Rd. When almost to the top of the hill, turn left onto Stirling Creek Rd. Go approx 4 miles down the road, watch for a sign saying "E Applegate Ridge Trail" and turn right there. This road is rough but is short and it ends at a large parking lot for the trailhead.
Casey State Park
Take Hwy 62 from Medford for 30 miles., watch for Casey State Park on the right just before the turn off for the fish hatchery and dam.
