Jacksonville Woodlands History Tour

Since 1978 the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy has been dedicated to the permanent protection of forests, working farms and ranches, rivers, streams and the beautiful natural setting of the Rogue River region.

Southern Oregon Land Conservancy

Strike gold with this tour of the Jacksonville Woodlands led by Chelsea Rose!

Jacksonville Woodlands

REGISTRATION opens on 5/18 at 6 a.m.Join SOU Research Archaeologist Chelsea Rose for an encore hike! Similar to the three-hour hike around the conserved woodlands in 2022, Chelsea will share her expertise on the mining history of Jacksonville. The hike will include a visit to the Chinese Diggings Trail and Panorama Point. Chelsea Rose's research includes the Jacksonville Chinese Quarters, the homestead of frontier photographer Peter Britt, the native Hawaiian mining camp of Kanaka Flat, and the Historic Applegate Trail.Southern Oregon Land Conservancy holds seven easements on land owned by the City of Jacksonville and part of the <a href="https://www.landconserve.org/jacksonville-woodlands" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jacksonville Woodlands</a> and Trails system. Within the larger Woodlands, there are18 miles of meandering trails for hiking and biking with views and historical landmarks.Guides: Director of the SOU Laboratory of Anthropology Chelsea RoseFocus: Early Jacksonville History including the discovery of gold, Chinese miners, and Peter BrittLimit: 20 Meeting Location: Jacksonville WoodlandsDifficulty: 2-3 miles of relatively flat walking on well-maintained trails<h3>While Covid restrictions have lifted, please exercise precaution and stay home if you are feeling ill. Contact SOLC staff for a possible raincheck. </h3>As much as we love our furry friends at SOLC, pets are not allowed. SOLC does make exceptions for ADA service animals. Companion animals, however, are not allowed.If you have questions about the day, contact Amber Shannon at 541-482-3069 Ext 107 or email her at events@landconserve.org.Back to <a href="http://www.landconserve.org/hikes-and-tours" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hike Series</a> web page.

B﻿anner photo credit: Linda ThomasB﻿elow photo credits: Karen Mathews

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