39. Pacific Crest Trail: Soda Mountain-Pilot Rock (Pilot Rock Unit)

Suggested Citation: Kerr, Andy. 2000. Oregon Desert Guide: 70 Hikes. Seattle: The Mountaineers Books. p. 178.

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What to Expect: A long, gentle walk on a real trail

Distance: 24 miles round trip

Elevation Range: 4,700-5,260 feet

Drinking Water: Yes (always at Bean Cabin on the Pacific Crest Trail)

Best Times: Summer (wildflowers peak in June and July)

USGS 7.5' Maps: Soda Mountain, Siskiyou Pass

Oregon Map Starting Point: Ashland

From Ashland travel 16 miles east on OR 66 to Greensprings Summit. Go south on Soda Mountain Road (BLM Road 39-3E-32.3). After 3.8 miles (having gone under powerlines twice) is the Pacific Crest Trail trailhead.

Southwest 12 miles on the well-marked Pacific Crest Trail is Pilot Rock, where camp spots can be found.