Pilot Rock
Ashland, Oregon
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Visible from much of the Shasta Valley in northern California, and parts of Oregon’s Rogue Valley, Pilot Rock provides viewers with a look at the inside of a volcano. Over time, the exterior volcano eroded away, leaving behind the now cooled magma of the ancient volcano’s central vent. Fossil sites in the vicinity of Pilot Rock contain leaf impressions and conifer cones that became embedded in volcanic ash beds 25-35 million years ago.
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Ashland, Oregon
- Head northwest on Lithia Way toward 3rd St (226 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto 3rd St (246 ft)
- Turn left onto OR-99 S/Siskiyou BlvdContinue to follow OR-99 S(4.3 mi)
- Take the Interstate 5 S ramp (0.3 mi)
- Merge onto I-5 S (6.0 mi)
- Take exit 6 toward Mt Ashland (0.3 mi)
- Continue straight onto Old Hwy 99 S (1.0 mi)
- Turn left (1.3 mi)
- Slight left (0.3 mi)
- Turn left (0.2 mi)
- Turn left (0.9 mi)
Drive south of Ashland on I-5 and get off the freeway at exit 5 (just north of the OR/CA border). Head towards Mount Ashland, but rather than continuing up the Mount Ashland Road, go under the freeway and continue south on Frontage Road. The trailhead is along Frontage Road, but why hike the trail through cow pastures and private land. Instead, turn left (east) up a gravel road about 1 mile from the I-5 overpass. Bear right at every cross road and you will reach the base of Pilot Rock in about 2 miles.
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