State: Oregon
Location: Rogue River National Forest
Length, One-Way: 2.3 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 2400 feet
Maximum Elevation: 3100 feet
Best Season: Year-Round
Difficulty: Difficult
Usage: Moderate
Proxy Falls, Willamette Forest
Trail Information
The White Rabbit Trail connects the Rogue River National Forest to Ashland via Siskiyou Mountain Park (Ashland Parks and Recreation). From the upper trailhead on Forest Road 2060, the trail follows a shaded fuel break up the ridge, then drops off the ridge to the East in to Siskiyou Mountain Park. There are several short loops that add some spice; Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter, March Hare and Cheshire Cat all return to the main trail. Near the bottom there are connector trails to the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Todd Oredson Woods and to Park Street.
Primarily a mountain bike route, this is a challenging ride in either direction. Most will ride it downhill from Forest Road 2060. Horses are permitted on the trail but not recommended.
Directions
To the upper trailhead on Forest Road 2060 from the Ashland Ranger Station:
Drive west on Highway 66 (Ashland Street) for 1 mile to Siskiyou Boulevard. Turn right on to Siskiyou Boulevard and go 3/4 mile to Morton Street (just a couple of blocks past Triangle Park). Turn left on to Morton and follow it up to the top of the hill (Morton takes a couple of jogs so watch the signs!). Turn left on to the Ashland Loop Road. This is a hard left that is more than 90 degrees (very difficult for long wheelbase vehicles). A short distance ahead the pavement ends; proceed a little over 1 mile on the rough unsurfaced road to the trailhead parking area on the left (just past the gate at National Forest Boundary). Parking for 2 or 3 vehicles.
