Taylor Creek
Bolander's Onion
(Allium bolanderi)
Easy (to Big Pine)
0.8-mile loop
60 feet elevation gain
Open all year
Use: hikers, horses, bikes
Moderate (to Tin Can Campground)
3.6 miles round-trip
1130 feet elevation gain
Difficult (entire trail, with shuttle)
10.1 miles one way
1700 feet elevation gain
Conveniently located near Grants Pass, this all-year trail traces Taylor Creek to a forested pass and then descends past Big Pine Campground, home of the world’s tallest ponderosa pine. Although the path is 10.1 miles long, it touches Taylor Creek Road every few miles, so most visitors sample shorter segments.
For an easy introduction to the area, try . . .
For a more substantial hike, start at . . .
Other Hiking Options
Four side trails connect with the Taylor Creek Trail. . . .
This chapter is an excerpt from 100 Hikes: Southern Oregon