State: Oregon
Location: Rogue River National Forest
Length, One-Way: 1 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 3100 feet
Best Season: Year-Round
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Moderate
Trail Information
The Little Squaw Trail is a beautiful short interpretive hike that takes you past two mountain lakes. This provides the visitor with many opportunities for picnicking and swimming, as well as fishing for cutthroat and rainbow trout. This is an excellent hike for the entire family!
Beginning at the Squaw Lake parking area, the trail follows a maintenance road for 1/8 mile to Big Squaw Lake. Immediately after reaching the lake turn right and follow this road for another 1/4 mile to Little Squaw Lake. The trail crosses a footbridge below the outlet of the lake and climbs briefly before entering a mixed conifer and hardwood forest. The dense forest provides shaded cover in the summer heat. Interpretive signs give the visitor an opportunity to identify the types of trees and vegetation found along the trail.
Directions
From the Star Ranger Station:
Drive south on Upper Applegate Road for 8.5 miles to Applegate Dam. Turn left, crossing the dam and continue on Forest Road 1075 for 8.5 miles to Squaw Lakes parking area.
