Cathedral Hills Loop Hike

Overview

These 400 acres just a few minutes from Grants Pass support a network of trails for hikers, horses, and mountain bikes. The area is extremely popular and can get crowded on weekends. Spring is a popular time to visit for the wildflowers: fawn lily, iris, warrior's plume (aka Indian warrior), shooting star, columbine, buttercup, and cluster lily are some of the blooms on display. Fall is another season that displays colors as well as a fine array of fungi. The trails are so interlaced that they can pose a bit of a challenge to follow, but the suggested route for first timers is to follow the well-signed Outback Loop all the way around. There are two state champion trees here, a 117-foot tall knobcone pine and a 25-foot high whiteleaf manzanita. Both are off of the Outback Loop and are not marked.

Trail Stats

Duration
1.9 hr
Length
6.1 km
Elevation Gain
130 m
High Point
450 m
Low Point
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Grade
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Tags

loop easy