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1.
Sarah Zigler Interpretive Trail: 1 mile/flat
A National
Recreation Trail (NRT) beginning in the historic Britt Gardens.
Follows Jackson Creek to where gold was discovered in 1851.
A diverse riparian vegetation zone. Interpretive brochures
and trail maps available at the trailhead beginning in the
Britt Gardens. Passes near the 1862 Britt Sequoia, an Oregon
Heritage Tree.
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2.
Britt Ridge Trail: 1 mile/flat
Begins
behind the Britt Festivals Pavilion on West Fir Street. Passes
through a transitional forest with open views of the Historic
Jacksonville Cemetery and nearby gulches.
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3.
Rich Gulch Trail: One mile/moderate
The site
of one of the richest gold strikes in the history of the Western
United States. Stretches between the West Fir Street trailhead
and South Oregon Street. Follows old hydraulically mined gulches
and glory holes dating from the 1860s. Twelve illustrated
interpretive signs encircle the deeply incised gulch narrating
the mining history of the area.
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4.
Jackson Creek Trail: 1/3 mile/steep
Connects
the Britt Ridge Trail to the Sarah Zigler Interpretive Trail
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5.
Jackson Forks Trail: 2/3 mile/steep
Begins
at the western terminus of the Sarah Zigler Trail. A great
trail to view the transitional forest as it changes from a
moist riparian vegetation zone with northern exposure to a
dryer oak and pine savanna with southern exposure.
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6.
Panorama Point Trail/The Knoll: 1/3 mile/moderate
A spur
loop trail branching from the main Rich Gulch Trail Views
of Jacksonville's Historic Mining District, the Siskiyou and
Cascade mountains, the rim of Crater Lake, and of 9,000 foot
Mt. McLoughlin.
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7.
Oregon Trail: (No not THAT one!) 1/3 mile/steep
Connects
Rich Gulch with South Oregon Street. Great vistas. Two trailside
exhibits.
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8.
Petard Ditch Loop Trail: 1 1/2 mile/portions are
flat/moderate/steep
Begins
in Rich Gulch and follows remnants of the historic 1860 Petard
Water Ditch toward Jackson Creek; climbs to the top of the
BLM "40"; and returns to Rich Gulch. Features two trailside
exhibits. A 400 foot climb to 2,200 feet.
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9.
Chinese Diggings Trail: 1/3 mile/moderate
Connects
Rich Gulch to Hill Street and the Beebe Woods and on through
to Applegate Street. The best place to view old water ditches
and mining tailings piled up by teams of Chinese workers.
The most extensively mined site within the Rich Gulch Mining
District. Two trailside exhibits.
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10.
Applegate Trail (No not THAT one!): 1/4 mile/flat
Connects
the Chinese Diggings to Applegate Street, via Hill Street
and the Beebe Woods.
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11.
Frenchman Mine Loop Trail: 1/2 mile/moderate to steep
A loop
trail within the Beebe Woods located between Hill and Applegate
streets. View a native woodlands forest and evidence of extensive
mining exploration. Land was donated in memory of Tony Beebe
by is wife, Verne Beebee.
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12.
California Trail: 1/3 mile/moderate to steep
Connects
east California Street to the upper portion of the Beekman
Woods following the contours of the Beekman Canyon. View a
magnificent forest of Madrone, Oregon white oak, and ponderosa
pine.
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13.
Beekman Loop Trail: 1 mile/moderate to steep
Trailhead
located behind the historic Beekman Museum House on East California
Street. Trail passes through the Beekman Native Plant Arboretum
featuring plant examples from the eight life zones of the
Siskiyou and Cascade mountains.
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14.
Woods Grove: 1/3 mile/moderate to steep
Connects
the upper portion of the Beekman Loop Trail to South Third
Street. Allows for walking cross town access to Rich Gulch
and Jacksonville's Downtown Historic Landmark District.
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15.
(not shown) Old Catholic Wagon Access Road: 1/3 mile/moderate
Built
in the 1860s to allow wagon access to the Catholic section
of Jacksonville's Pioneer Cemetery. Grand vistas of Jacksonville's
historic downtown district and of the mid section of Jackson
Creek Canyon and upper watershed.
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16.
(not shown) The Britt Canyon trail :
Leaving
from the upper parking lot trailhead.
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17.
(not shown) Jane Naverson Trail:
More info
coming....
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