?2019 SUMMER HIKE SERIES?
LOOK OUT MT. ASHLAND LET’S GO
?GET FIT – CONNECT – EXPLORE?
WHY MEMBERSHIP MAKES SENSE
WE PROVIDE EVERYTHING YOU NEED:
?Thirty-Two Hikes April thru November
?Carpooling – Maps – Hike Difficulty Rating
?Evenings & Weekends – Doggie Information
?Perfect Picture Spots – Post-Hike Beers ‘n Fun
?Cool People – Rad Concept – Positive Vibes
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RUSHMORE HIKE BASICS:
The Rushmore Society, your real life social network of very busy people, INVITE ALL to join us on our famous Southern Oregon hikes! It’s one of the easiest, coolest ways to meet neato active people!
WHO: All welcome / MEMBERSHIP DETAILS ABOVE
VIBE: Social — Positive — Fun
WHAT TO BRING: Lunch – Water – Camera – Smile – Sunscreen – Hat – Good Trail Shoes –
MT. ASHLAND HIKE SPECIFICS:
CONNECTION POINT: Luna Cafe / 2:30 pm
CARPOOL DEPARTURE: 2:50 pm
ESTIMATED RETURN: 7:00 pm
DOGS: Yes, doggies are allowed
SPECIAL NOTES: bring lunch to eat at Grouse
HIKE DIFFICULTY RATING: easy to moderate
HIKE DISTANCE: 7.5 miles – 560 elevation gain
COMPLETE MOUNT A. DESCRIPTION:
Do More, Live More Hikers unite, it’s ?WILDFLOWERS GALORE? Yep, it’s a Southern Oregon classic, the gorgeous rolling, partially shaded Mt. Ashland to Grouse Gap section of the Pacific Crest Trail.
MOUNT ASHLAND PCT IS RATED “CHILLIN” FOR EASY-MOD. We covers 7.5 miles with moderate elevation gain.
Starting soon after milepost 7 on the Ashland Ski Road, parking on the right. We cross the road and follow the Pacific Crest Trail through the forest with occasional meadows giving views towards Mount Shasta.
The trail crosses a dirt road and continues across a broad meadow. This begins our wild flower journey, for this trail is a treasure for lovers of native plants. Trail gradually climbs to a high point looking across a broad valley, through the trees glimpses can be had of the destination – Grouse Gap Shelter, still about a mile away.
The trail traverses a large couloir crossing small contained streams eventually meeting Forest Road 20. The PCT crosses the road on its way to Siskiyou Peak, another good hike. Turn left down the dirt road for about 400 yards to the shelter which contains a good sized picnic table and a fire ring, close by is a Forest Service toilet. Note there is no water here. Return the same route for a 7.5 mile hike.
Nothing beats awesome people in the great outdoors. Bring that camera! Let’s get out and go.
The Rushmore Society is your premiere real life social network of very busy people living life to the fullest with Adventure, Connection and Play. Do More, Live More, Rushmore.
