Minnehaha Trail #1039

Minnehaha Trail #1039


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Minnehaha Trail #1039 begins on an old road for the first 1/2 mile, then gradually narrows as it enters the Minnehaha drainage. The trail passes several beautiful meadows before climbing briefly over pumice bluffs overlooking Minnehaha Creek, offering great views of small waterfalls below. Eroded pumice bluffs and exposed lava rock are evidence of the glowing avalanches of Mt. Mazama ash that covered this area over 6,800 years ago.The trail continues through a forest of old-growth Douglas-fir, lodgepole pine, and western white pine. An array of plants carpets the forest floor, including wild strawberries, huckleberries, Oregon grape and vanilla leaf. The trail returns to the river's edge just prior to reaching the Soda Springs Trail junction. The trail is 3.1 miles with elevations of 3825 to 4400 feet and is considered easy.

Facilities: There are no facilities provided at Minnehaha Trail #1039.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Minnehaha Trail #1039.

Best Time To Visit: Minnehaha Trail #1039 is open June through October.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: This trail is not handicap accessible.

Rules: Do not litter.

Directions: To reach Minnehaha Trail #1039 from Medford, start out going northeast on West 6th Street toward North Front Street for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto OR-99 North for 1.2 miles. Turn slight right onto OR-62 East for 42.5 miles. Turn right onto 1st Street for 0.3 miles. Turn right onto Mill Creek Drive for 0.2 miles. From Union Creek Resort in Prospect, travel north on Hwy. 62 to the junction with Hwy. 230. Travel north on Hwy. 230 for 12 miles to Forest Road #6530. Turn right and go 1 mile to the junction with Forest Road #6530-800. Follow Road #800 .1 mile to the signed trailhead on the left. Parking is available in the undeveloped camping area on the right.

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Minnehaha Trail #1039

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Address

Prospect Ranger District-Rogue River National Forest

47201 Highway 62

Prospect, Oregon 97536-9724

Phone
General: (541) 560-3400
Fax: (541) 560-3444

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