Blue Ribbon - Whiskeytown National Recreation
Area
Water reclamation projects destroyed ancient ways of life but
the resulting lakes have created massive recreation areas. Whiskeytown
features more than a dozen well-marked hiking trails to delight
any canine hiking taste. When you are through hiking you can pan
for gold in the park's creeks.
#2 - Prescott Park/Roxy Ann Peak
Much of this land in Medford remains undeveloped; the main loop
around Roxy Ann Peak is a 2.4-mile loop. You can shoot off on
any number of radiating smaller trails on these beautiful - but
steep - slopes.
#3 - Marble Mountain Wilderness
Canine hikers will find the splendors of the Marble Mountain Wilderness
exquisitely preserved. Dozens of species of trees and lots of
animals call these lands around the Salmon River home. There are
89 pristine lakes for your dog to swim here.
#4 - Mount Ashland Meadows
Wildflowers are a special treasure of hiking in the Shasta/Rogue
River region. The 3.4-mile out-and-back trail at Mount Ashland
leads through not one, not two, but five showy meadows. This subalpine
meadowscape changes regularly with the seasons so make sure to
hike this trail often during the year.
#5 - McCloud Falls/Fowler Campground
The trail along the McCloud River leads to three distinctly different
waterfalls. The hike gets crowded but you can seek solitude by
fanning out on the other available trails on the south slopes
of Mt. Shasta.
#6 - Westside Trail and Mary Lake Trail
Redding is becoming nationally known for the quality and variety
of its trails. The trail around Mary Lake is an easy 3/4-mile
stroll with your dog while the Westside Trails offer four miles
of hillside walks serving up sweeping views of town.
#7 - Bear Creek Greenway
The Bear Creek Greenway will one day be a continuous 21-mile recreational
route running from Ashland to Central Point. The trailheads in
Ashalnd and southern Medford each sit next to a fenced dog park.
#8 - Sacaramento River Trail
This award-winning urban trail travels on an 8-foot wide paved
path with an eleavtion gain of no more than 200 feet in its entire
six-mile loop. The route visits both sides of the Sacramento River
in Redding.
#9 - OC & E Woods Line State Trail
This successful rail-to-trail conversion use the right-of-way
of the Oregon-California and Eastern Railroad. Once cattle and
timber moved along this route. Today it is Oregon's longest linear
park - any length of canine hike can be crafted from the trail.
The first seven miles from Klamath Falls are paved.
#10 - Jacksonville Woods
Residents of Jacksonville, honored by the National Trust for Historic
Preservation as one of its Dozen Distinctive Destinations, recognize
that their town's woodlands are as valuable as the historic buildings.
They have pre- served hundreds of acres and 8 miles of peaceful
trails throughout town.