State: Oregon
Location: Rogue River National Forest
Length, One-Way: 2.5 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 4320 feet
Maximum Elevation: 4720 feet
Best Season: June to October
Difficulty: Moderate
Usage: Light
Coos Bay Bridge
Trail Information
From the lower trailhead on Forest Road 2080 the first 2.0 miles of the Eastview Trail winds up Forest Road 2080700 (closed to motorized use) with panoramic views of upper Bear Creek Valley and Emigrant Lake. At 2.0 miles the road forks and the route continues to the right another 0.1 mile before leaving the road. The single track trail heads uphill on the left and meanders another 0.4 miles up to meet Forest Road 2080 at the upper trail terminus. Along the way you’ll pass beneath some huge old Sugar Pine sentinels.
The East View Trail was constructed as a mountain bike tie trail’ to provide a loop off the popular Tolman Creek Road (Forest Road 2080). The trail can be ridden or hiked in either direction (2.5 miles one way). It can be used in conjunction with Forest Road 2080 to create a 4 mile loop, or it can be incorporated in to a longer ride originating in Ashland (17 miles from Siskiyou Boulevard up Tolman Creek Road (#2080) to upper terminus, down the trail and back to the starting point).
The Eastview Trail is closed to motor vehicle use; however, administrative traffic (fire patrol, reforestation contracts, etc.) occurs routinely on Forest Road 2060700 so be alert for oncoming vehicles.
If you’re riding one of the loops keep in mind that Forest Road 2080 receives a fair amount of vehicle traffic. Bikers should control their speed of descent and be especially watchful for oncoming cars or trucks.
Directions
From the Ashland Ranger Station:
Drive west on Highway 66 (Ashland St.) one block to Tolman Creek Road. (stop light). Turn left and continue up Tolman Creek Road for about 1 mile before crossing the Siskiyou Boulevard.
Continue up Tolman Creek Road another 6.5 miles (mostly good gravel road) to the trailhead on the left. Note that once Tolman Creek Road enters the National Forest it is designated as Forest Road 2080. Ample parking is available on the landing located on the opposite side of Forest Road 2080. Please do not park in front of the gate at the trailhead on Forest Road 2080700.
