Trail Talk
Applegate Trails Association Work Party is February 1
On Saturday, February 1, 2020, don your long johns and come help us maintain the stunning East Applegate Ridge Trail. Work at your own pace, meet new friends, develop camaraderie, get some exercise, help your […]
A Fall and Winter Hiking Wonderland – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – December 2019/January 2020
As I write this month’s Trail Talk, the dry fall continues. Trails around Jacksonville (and farther afield) are in excellent shape. Our trail volunteers have identified a few places that […]
So Many Questions – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – October 2019
To live in a town with such a storied past should have one always looking and asking, “I wonder what that old wall is from?” or “Where did that old path […]
Equinox Equilibrium – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – September 2019
Ah…September. Summer begins to loosen its grip on our surrounding hills and we anticipate cooler nights, crisper mornings, and the trails stretching out before […]
August on the Trails – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – August 2019
Summer’s heat makes afternoon hiking a challenge: our senses blasted by bright, hot, parching air. Sweat dries too quickly on our brow, and thirst seems to […]
The Benches of Forest Park – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – July 2019
Trail Talk this month is an examination of restful mindfulness. We’ve hiked, biked, and run the trails in Jacksonville’s expansive park system. We’ve stopped to smell […]
New Trails – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – June 2019
Our Trail Talk in recent issues has focused on appropriate use of trails in our local forests. Jacksonville is not alone in dealing with folks damaging […]
Spring in Forest Park – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – May 2019
Spring projects in Forest Park are moving ahead nicely. By now, patrons have enjoyed the new Wildlife Viewing Shelter at the historic Jacksonville Reservoir, the new […]
Blooming Trails – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – April 2019
Spring is fully upon us and the wildflowers sing out to their admirers. After a long, cool winter, where the warm days seemed hesitant to ever re-appear, we are now in […]
Yoga and Hiking Are a Natural Pairing – by Lori Grable
With spring wild flowers, views of Mt. McLoughlin across the valley, changing Madrone Trees and more, the experience of hiking in Southern Oregon is full of rewards. But how do you ease the inevitable sore […]