Family Things To Do in Prospect, Oregon

The Indian tribe for which Takelma Gorge is named seems to spell their name Takilma in Josephine County and Takelma in Jackson County. No matter what the spelling this group has ... More on Trails

Lush, moss-carpeted rocks, spectacular views of the gorge and an astonishin More on Trails

The 48-mile-long Upper Rogue River Trail follows the river from the town of Prospect upstream to Crater Rim Viewpoint, just outside Crater Lake National Park, providing a lot of options for relatively easy one-way and round-trip hikes. ... More on Trails

This Trail Guide includes the following campgrounds: Abbott Creek, Broken Arrow, Crater Lake National Park: Lost Creek, Crater Lake National Park: Mazama, Diamond Lake, Farewell Bend, Hamaker, ... More on Trails

Rogue River National Forest Operating Days: 170 Total Capacity: 65 The campground is adjacent to Abbott Creek, a tributary to the Rogue River. The campground is nestled in an old-growth Douglas-fir forest. There is a small sandy beach ... More on recreation.gov

Rogue River National Forest Operating Days: 170 Total Capacity: 425 Elevation: 3,200 Season: Year Round, Seasonal opening and closing dates are variable according to weather. Fees: $10/single site ... More on recreation.gov

Union Creek is the kind of trail that sneaks up on you. There are no dramatic vistas, just easy walking through a magnificent forest following a babbling creek. Start a one-way hike at the upper en... More on Trails

Rogue River National Forest Operating Days: 170 Total Capacity: 77 Elevation: 2,900 Season: May 15 through October 30 Seasonal opening and closing dates for this recreation site vary according to w... More on recreation.gov

This final segment of the Upper Rogue Trail offers an easy, quiet path along the Prospect Plateau, with some fine views of the Rogue. Among Rogue River segments with paralleling trails, this is the... More on Trails

This is one of the Upper Rogue Trails shorter segments, marked by long stretches of quiet water and a couple of dramatic highlights. Before heading out, spend a few minutes checking out the Natural Bridge Geological Area. The Rogue ... More on Trails

If youve never been to Hershberger Lookout, youve missed one of southern Oregons great vistas. Straddling the Rogue-Umpqua Divide, the lookout offers not only outstanding views but a magical juxtaposition of rocky outcrops, dense ... More on Trails

About 22 miles of easy to intermediate riding. Some rocky sections but all are manageable. The only tricky part is finding the trail again at the half way point. You have to get back on hwy 62 head... More on trails.mtbr.com

We did have a nice short downhill back to the car going clockwise and parking where we did. More on trails.mtbr.com