What to See and Do
Hiking and Biking
Hobart Bluff
This beautiful trail is the ideal location for spotting wildflowers or doing some birdwatching.
Length: 2.5 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Green Springs Mountain Loop Trail
This trail, located in the national monument, offers incredible views of nearby Mt. Ashland.
Length: 2.8 miles
Intensity: Easy
Soda Mountain Trail
This trail can be a bit steep in places, but it offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.
Length: 4 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Pilot Rock Trail
This trail climbs up toward iconic Pilot Rock and offers gorgeous views. Winds can be strong at the trail’s higher elevations.
Length: 2.8 miles
Intensity: Difficult
Mount Ashland Trail
This trail in the Klamath National Forest connects to the Pacific Coast Trail system. The trail offers excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.
Length: 6.8 miles
Intensity: Difficult
Fishing and Boating
The Johnson and Jenny creeks in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument are popular with anglers thanks to the abundance of redband trout. Hyatt Lake is also a fantastic fishing option, and fishing enthusiasts can catch trout and smallmouth bass. The lake is also great for boating, but it is a no-wake lake.
Climbing
Greensprings, located near Ashland, offers great climbing opportunities. This beautiful area features about 30 climbs. About half of the climbs are sport, but there are also some traditional and top-rope routes. Emigrant Lake is another great nearby option. The lake area offers 27 climbs, most of which are sport and top-rope routes.
Wildlife Viewing
There is almost no better place to view wildlife in the area than in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument itself. Visitors will often spot bears, deer, mountain lions, eagles, songbirds, ducks, and bobcats. Because of the abundance of wildflowers, bees and butterflies are also common sights.
Picnicking
One of the best locations for a picnic is Lithia Park in Ashland. This beautiful park covers 100 acres and offers picnic areas, beautiful gardens, playgrounds, and pickleball courts. The Hyatt Lake Picnic Playground also offers picnic tables and fire pits.
Horseback Riding
Visitors will find that horseback riding is popular throughout the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, and many trails, such as the Soda Mountain Trail, are ideal riding locations. Many campgrounds in the area also offer equine camping, and campsites are equipped with corrals.
Snowshoeing and Cross-Country Skiing
Trails such as the Soda Mountain Trail offer excellent winter sports opportunities. Visitors can ski or snowshoe along many of the trails within the national monument.