State: Oregon
Location: Rogue River National Forest
Length, One-Way: 2.6 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 2160 feet
Maximum Elevation: 4000 feet
Best Season: Year-Round
Difficulty: Difficult
Usage: Moderate
Trail Information
As the New London Trail switchbacks up from Elliott Creek to the ridge, the mixed hardwood and coniferous forest makes for a lovely understory ecosystem which supports a variety of species from White Trillium to a delicate endemic plant such as the Applegate Gooseberry (Ribes marshallii), to the rarer Rock Fern (Aspidotis densa). You should bring along a plant identification book to see how many species you can key out along your walk to the ridge.
A loop can be made by following Elliott Ridge along the Stein Butte Trail to its trailhead at Seattle Bar and walking the 3 mile section of road back to the New London trailhead. Do remember to carry plenty of water, for the few sources that may be available along this route in early spring to mid-summer have not been tested for safety.
Directions
From the Star Ranger Station:
Drive south on Upper Applegate Road for 13 miles to the junction with Carberry Creek road. Turn left and proceed 1.5 miles to the junction of Forest Road 1040 and Forest Road 1050. Forest Road 1040 takes a sharp turn to the right, however by traveling straight ahead you will be on Forest Road 1050. Travel approximately 3 miles to the designated
