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Trail Talk is a monthly column about hiking in and around the Jacksonville Woodlands in Jacksonville, Oregon.

26th Hike-a-Thon to Feature New 5K Fun Run – by Bob Budesa

Trail Talk – April 2016

What in the world does THAT mean?

Well, let me explain. The Jacksonville Woodlands Hike-a-Thon is 26 years-old this year, and in an attempt to encourage a younger participation and hopefully new members, one of our board members, Omer Kem, suggested adding a “Fun Run.” Oxymoron? To some, I suppose.

The 26th Jacksonville […]

By Trail Talk|2016-04-16T08:39:12-07:00March 30th, 2016|Trail Talk|Comments Off

SOHS Healthy History Hikes: The Gin Lin Trail

Jeff LaLande strips away the years to reveal Chinese gold fever in a three quarter mile hike along the Gin Lin Trail in the Applegate. LaLande discovered many of these sites in his years of service as a Forest Service Archaeologist. The Healthy History Hikes series is co-sponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society and […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2016-03-19T08:07:33-07:00March 18th, 2016|Event News, Now, Trail Talk|Comments Off

Safety First – by Omer Kem

Trail Talk – March 2016

The trails in the Jacksonville Woodlands and Forest Park are beautiful this time of year. “Misty,” “rainy,” “snowy,” “windy,” “muddy,” and “damp” are all great ways to describe them as winter makes it way to spring. There are a few simple things you can do before heading out to […]

By Trail Talk|2020-09-30T14:17:28-07:00March 2nd, 2016|Featured Stories, Trail Talk|Comments Off

Winter Hiking in the Forest Park – by Clayton Gillette

Trail Talk – February 2016

Winter finds Forest Park subdued and enticing. The crackling crunch of summer’s madrone leaves, followed by the deep rustle of ankle-deep big-leaf maple and oak leaves is a distant echo. Blooms of the forgotten spring sleep under a carpet of forest litter and snow, yet swelling […]

By Clayton Gillette|2020-09-30T14:17:30-07:00January 28th, 2016|Featured Stories, Trail Talk|Comments Off

Trail Heaven – by Omer Kem

Trail Talk – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

Let me start by introducing myself! My name is Omer Kem, husband/dad/business owner in that order. My wife, son and I recently moved back to Jacksonville after spending two years away living in Ashland. We are so very excited to be back in what we feel is “trail heaven.”

My commitment […]

By Trail Talk|2020-09-30T14:17:35-07:00December 1st, 2015|Featured Stories, Trail Talk|Comments Off

Forest Park is an Off-Road Wonderland!

Trail Talk – November 2015

If you were thinking that winter would bring your cycling season to an end, you may want to reconsider! Jacksonville’s Forest Park offers miles of trails to be explored, and opportunities to keep your level of fitness maintained until next spring!

Now, keep in mind that the following information is recommended for […]

By Trail Talk|2015-10-29T11:32:03-07:00October 29th, 2015|Trail Talk|Comments Off

New Directional Signage is Another Forest Park Improvement Project

Trail Talk – October 2015

The Forest Park is a big area, 1,100 acres to be exact. With many sloped hillsides, its actual size is even larger with twenty-four miles of trails spread-out over twenty-two trails…park hikers and bikers can really get to some far-out locations.

In the early […]

By Trail Talk|2020-09-30T14:17:40-07:00September 30th, 2015|Featured Stories, Trail Talk|Comments Off

ATA Offers Day-Long Educational Event at Cantrall Buckley Park

Recognizing that there’s much to learn about this beautiful area we live in and that many people who live here have extensive knowledge about it, the Applegate Trails Association has organized an educational seminar—and a festive event—called “The Call of the Wild,” at Cantrall Buckley Park on September 19, 2015 from 9:30am-4:00pm.

The event will get-off […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:17:44-07:00August 28th, 2015|Now, Trail Talk|Comments Off

Hikers Love Trail Loops

Trail Talk – September 2015

It’s often said that what trail hikers love the most is running streams and trail loops. Of course right now, in this super dry spell, running streams rarely exist, and won’t until the fall rains return. The good news is that in the Forest Park, there are some short parts of […]

By Trail Talk|2020-09-30T14:17:44-07:00August 28th, 2015|Trail Talk|Comments Off

Applegate Trails Association Takes You to the Middle Fork Trail

There’s no place like the Middle Fork National Recreation Trail on the Middle Fork of the Applegate River—a streamside trail that then turns and meanders uphill through big trees. An emerald swimming hole with big rocks and a splashing little waterfall is a treat on a hot hike, and there’s lots of shade in the […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2015-08-08T21:36:51-07:00July 29th, 2015|Now, Trail Talk|Comments Off

Jacksonville: The Hiking Capital of Southern Oregon

Trail Talk – August 2015

The City of Jacksonville has always had a strong commitment to providing a well-constructed and maintained city parks system for residents and visitors alike. The Parks, Recreation, and Visitors Services Committee is aptly named. From Doc Griffin Park with its spray-park and playground equipment, Cottage Street Park, to the Pheasant Meadows […]

By Trail Talk|2015-07-29T17:07:30-07:00July 29th, 2015|Trail Talk|Comments Off

July ATA Loop-Route Hike at Red Lily Vineyards

Applegate Trails Association is proud to announce a $10,000 grant award from REI to build the East ART, the first section of the non-motorized Applegate Ridge Trail envisioned from Cathedral Hills in Grants Pass to Jacksonville. We are so excited!

So the organization is thriving, not only with trail building but with hiking on existing trails. […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2015-07-03T15:37:54-07:00July 3rd, 2015|Now, The Wine Scene, Trail Talk|Comments Off

Our Trails – So Much More Than a Place to Hike!

Trail Talk – June 2015

The Woodlands and Forest Park are part of the city parks system and provide venues for more experiences than just trails to hike. Both parks are rich displays of Jacksonville’s history. The Woodlands showcases the start of the gold mining that led to the city’s birth in […]

By Trail Talk|2015-06-16T12:02:24-07:00May 27th, 2015|Featured Stories, Trail Talk|Comments Off

There’s Bugs in Them Thar Trees!

Trail Talk – May 2015

Those of you who walk in the Woodlands, specifically the Sarah Zigler trail, no doubt saw the decks of logs at the far end near the parking lot last month. Those trees were damaged by the Western Pine Beetle (WPB), an insect that unfortunately infests pine forests across 10 western states.

The […]

By Trail Talk|2015-04-29T17:19:30-07:00April 29th, 2015|Trail Talk|Comments Off

A Celebration of 25 Years in Support of the Jacksonville Woodlands – by Charles Wilson, JWA President

For the past 21 years, on a weekend in April, throngs of Jacksonville Woodlands’ users have laced up their walking shoes and hit the trails in celebration of an amazing community resource. On Saturday, April 11, at 9:30am, they’ll do it again. This year’s annual Hike-A-Thon celebrates the successful private and public agency partnerships in […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:18:07-07:00April 8th, 2015|Event News, Now, Trail Talk|Comments Off

It’s Easy to Volunteer on the Jacksonville Woodland Trails

Trail Talk – April 2015

That was quite a little one-day downpour we had at the end of February, wasn’t it? I was pleasantly surprised to not see trees strewn across the woodland trails following the storm. Softened soil, coupled with high winds, is a certain recipe for blowdown, but […]

By Trail Talk|2015-03-31T08:52:22-07:00March 31st, 2015|Trail Talk|Comments Off

Guides to the Jacksonville Parks Trails

Trail Talk – March 2015

Learning how to get around in the Jacksonville Woodlands and the Forest Park trail systems can be challenging to first-time visitors. Even returning hikers and mountain bikers enjoying these diversified natural areas can get confused in the myriad of trails. After all, there are 15 miles of trails on […]

By Trail Talk|2020-09-30T14:18:15-07:00February 27th, 2015|Featured Stories, Trail Talk|Comments Off

Fall in Love with Jacksonville Woodlands and the Forest Park Trails

Trail Talk – February 2015

A great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day (or any day) with a loved one is to take a hike on one of the Jacksonville Woodlands or Forest Park trails.

We are pleased to invite you to check-out the two new interpretive panels on the three-quarter mile-long Zigler Trail in the Woodlands system. […]

By Trail Talk|2020-09-30T14:18:18-07:00January 27th, 2015|Trail Talk|Comments Off

Got Trail Ideas?

Trail Talk – December 2014/January 2015

Thiis is the time of year the Jacksonville Woodlands Association wraps-up our projects and plans our workload for next year, which is just around the corner!

That being said, I thought I’d throw the ‘suggestion box’ out to you, the trail users. If you have ideas for improvements, or maintenance issues […]

By Trail Talk|2020-09-30T14:18:24-07:00December 20th, 2014|Now, Trail Talk|Comments Off

Trail Talk, November 2014

The Forest Park continues to improve and expand under the guidance and work of the Forest Park Volunteers and the city Parks Department. The volunteers have identified several new trail locations needed in the Forest Park. These new trail routes are developed by first studying the trails map and then using the National Geographic TOPO […]

By Trail Talk|2020-09-30T14:18:31-07:00November 6th, 2014|Trail Talk|Comments Off

Bob goes off the beaten path… on volunteering! – by Bob Budesa

Trail Talk – October 2014

I remember 45 years ago, sitting peacefully tying flies for an order Abercrombe & Fitch had put in, and my mother saying, “Mrs. Riley could sure use a hand today running some errands. I told her you’d be right over.” Oh man…she did it again! Mom knew how to get results […]

By Trail Talk|2020-09-30T14:18:40-07:00September 26th, 2014|Trail Talk|Comments Off

Running the Forest Park Trails – by Clayton Gillette with Bob Budesa

Trail Talk – September 2014

One thinks of recreation in Jacksonville with a strong bias toward wining, dining, shopping, and concert-going. Yet, for the outdoor enthusiast, there’s a wide choice of areas for hiking and running away from crowded areas. Most folks know of the Britt Trails, but across Highway 238 to the west and north, […]

By Clayton Gillette|2016-11-30T16:33:00-08:00September 4th, 2014|Trail Talk|Comments Off

Cool Hikes on a Hot Day

Trail Talk – August 2014

There are many great hiking trails to choose from in the Jacksonville area, but when the daytime temperatures are in the 90’s or higher, it becomes more of a challenge avoiding the heat. Here are some suggested hikes to keep the heat at bay:

If you’re a 7:00am hiker or runner, the […]

By Trail Talk|2020-09-30T14:18:44-07:00August 12th, 2014|Trail Talk|Comments Off