Plan with
Confidence
The trails are open year-round but can get muddy (or snowy) in places during the winter.
The trails are used by hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians, so please observe proper trail etiquette. A few trails are reserved for mountain biking (these are usually signed as such), so please don't hike on these.
There are no potable water sources in the park or along the trails - be sure to bring plenty of your own.
Path Type
Point to Point
Jacksonville Forest Park, located about 2 miles from the center of Jacksonville, Oregon offers a web of over 30 miles of multi-use (hiking and mountain biking) trails in the Jackson Creek Watershed, broken-up into 25+ named trails of 3 miles in length or less. Approximately half of the trails follow cool creek beds (popular venues for summer hikes) and half traverse open oak hillsides (popular on sunny winter days). There are three trail-side shelters scattered about and a few good viewpoints but this park is not a place where you'd hike expressly for views. Signage is generally good and you'll eventually find your way back to where you parked.
This 1.6 mile trail provides a nearly level route from the Naversen Family Trail to Parking Area P-5, with great views to the south and east. About mid-way, it crosses Jackson Creek, the Jackson Creek Bike Trail (an old road), and junctions with the Jackson Creek Nature Trail. Shortly before reaching the creek, it passes a junction with the Grotto Trail.
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