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Hiking at and Around Willow-Witt Ranch

The ranch is surrounded by the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, world-renowned for its ecological biodiversity.

hiking Grizzly Peak with view to Ashland

Willow-Witt Ranch has ~8 miles of trails — many with little elevation gain, including a 2.5-mile Wetland Interpretative Trail; a Forest Interpretive Trail is also planned. The Turtle Trot is a 5K (3.1 miles) trail around the main meadows and wetlands and through healthy forests; our educational non-profit, The Crest, sponsors a competitive race over this technical trail each summer as a fundraiser. Some of our trails guide you through regeneration of our meadows and forests; some take you to expansive views of the Cascades and nearby Siskiyou mountains.

Our Farm Store (open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) is the hikers’ check-in point with laminated trail maps of our farm and property.

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

Willow-Witt is surrounded by the expanded Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, world-renowned for its ecological biodiversity. The Monument is at the crossroads of the Cascade, Klamath, and Siskiyou mountain ranges. The convergence of these three geologically distinct mountain ranges results in an area with remarkable biological diversity and a tremendously varied landscape. Nearby Grizzly Peak Hiking Trail, a favorite close-in Monument trail, includes a 4.8-mile loop through old-growth forest, remnants of an ancient volcano, and a recovering wildfire burn, leading to panoramic viewpoints; this well-maintained trail also has shorter loops to the vistas.

The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument also includes Soda Mountain Wilderness and 30 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail.

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More Hiking Opportunities in the Region

Crater LakeNational Park is a must-see day trip from Willow-Witt; our location allows a circular route to Crater Lake, ~1.5 hours each way,  through Fort Klamath and the Castle Crest Wildflower Trail, a 0.4-mile loop that’s worth the short stop, returning through Union Creek,  the magnificent Rogue Gorge, and Medford.

Ashland also has an extensive trail system for hiking and mountain biking. Pick up a guide to Ashland trails in our Farm Store.