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22 Hike along the Rogue

This river's not just for rafters. For hardcore hikers, the Rogue Trail is an excellent option. It is too far for a day hike, but a great trail for a weekend or longer excursion.

The trail is about 46 miles long and was created as a pack trail for mail carriers to reach people living along the Rogue River.

The fastest way to get the trailhead is to go past Powers on the Powers Highway. At the top of the mountain, take the left fork and go down. The road is narrow.

If camping at night is not your thing, there are several lodges along the river.

The Illahee Lodge is about a mile and a half from the trailhead.
There also are accommodations at the popular Paradise Lodge, as well as several other lodges. Reservations are required to stay at any of the lodges.

More intrepid hikers can arrange with one of the lodges to be taken upriver and dropped off so they can hike down and camp under the stars, or stay the night at any of the lodges along the trail.

For more information, those interested can call the lodges directly or call Rogue River Reservations at (541) 247-6504.

There are several other trails in the area also are good for hiking.
The Illinois Trail at Agness not only accommodates two-legged hikers, but horses as well. There is a shorter trail along the river, below the Rogue Trail that is about 15 miles long, but it is fairly rugged.

Don't forget your bug repellent as the ticks and mosquitos are always hungry.

Find out more about the wilderness area online at www.fs.fed.us/r6/rogue-siskiyou.
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