Upper Table Rock trailhead and trail closed weekdays Oct 16-Nov 22
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Medford, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management Butte Falls Field Office will close the Upper Table Rock trailhead and trail on weekdays from October 16 through November 22, 2023. The trailhead and trail will be open on the weekends. BLM will be working with contractors to re-route steep and unsustainable portions of the existing Upper Table Rock trail. Small excavators and motorized trail building equipment will be used to complete the work. The closure will allow for public and worker safety during construction periods.
“Upper Table Rocks is an iconic hike in the Rogue Valley, and this work is necessary to create a safer, more durable trail,” said Jared Nichol, Butte Falls Field Manager. “This closure is a great opportunity to explore some of the other incredible trails in the area.”
The project will create a more sustainable trail that will require less maintenance in the future. Currently, steep areas along the trail wash out during large rain events, removing gravel and creating channels in the trail. These sections become muddy and create the potential for hikers to fall. The new sections will reduce the slope of the trail and provide a safer and more durable route to the top of Upper Table Rock.
Until the trailhead and trails officially reopen, members of the public may not enter closed areas, and all uses—including hiking and hunting—are prohibited.
There are plenty of other exciting hiking opportunities to explore during the closure. Lower Table Rocks, located 5 miles west, will remain open. Other BLM trails include the East Applegate Ridge Trail, the Jackash Trail, The Sterling Mine Ditch Trail. Slightly further away, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument features miles of hiking trails, including the Green Springs Mountain Loop Trail, Hobart Bluff Trail, Grizzly Peak Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail.
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