WAGNER BUTTE TRAILHEAD PARKING LOT Traditional Cache
WAGNER BUTTE TRAILHEAD PARKING LOT
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This would be the place to tune up for the hike up to Wagner butte.
I always wondered where to start the trek.
As we were searching for a suitable spot for the cache,we spied an older gentleman hiking back to is vehicle.He had just returned from a hike up to the top of Waner butte.So my partner and I questioned him about the hike.He informed us that it was a 'real doozie' of a hike,very steep in places,and if you slipped and fell.....that would be devastating! He suggested to begin this hike in the morning,figuring about 2-3 hours to climb up and the same coming down.
Considering this old chap was in his seventies;I took his advice seriously
according to the Rogue river /Siskiyous national forest trail listing;-this hike on the Wagner Butte trail is 'Difficult'5.2 miles each way. From June to October,el.4,960' to 7,140'(a 2,000' climb). Beginning on forest road 22 the trail crosses a small timber sale unit before following an abandoned roadbed for 1.2 miles to the edge of a massive landslide area.After crossing the slide,the trail climbs steeply for about 2 miles to Wagner Glade Gap,passing through old groth stands of Dougls,Noble and White Fir.Deer and bear are frequently sighted within the glade area.Form Wagner Glade the trail turns to the left and gradually ascends to the western flank of Wagner Butte for 2 miles,ending at the base of the abandoned lookout.This structure was removed in the 1970's.The mountain is named after an early settler,Jacob Wagner,who lived in the Talent area and operated the flour mill near the Ashland plaza.
this used to be a regular-sized cache, but it got muggled; now it's another micro.
I want to do this hike one day.......
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