This cache is part of the Discover Central Point 2022 "Elevating Central Point" 6th Anniversary Geocoin Challenge!
This geocache series, which consists of a mix of traditional caches and temporary Adventure Lab caches, will lead cachers to sights in and around Central Point. Limited edition (150 available) Discover Central Point Geocoins will be awarded to those who complete the geocache series!
The Table Rocks are one of the most popular hiking locations in the Rogue Valley, with over 45,000 visitors annually. Two trails, Lower Table Rock Trail and Upper Table Rock Trail, were cut across the plateaus' slopes in the early 1980s by the Youth Conservation Corps, Boy Scouts, and the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Lower Table Rock
Lower Table Rock features a long but less steep walking trail, which climbs approximately 780 feet to the top of the plateau over a distance of 1.75 miles. It has eight interpretive panels along its length, explaining the history, flora, and fauna of the region.
Out & Back: 3.5 miles long.
Skill Level: Easy-Moderate, gaining 780 feet.
Amenities: There are bathrooms at the trailhead. There is no water available along the trail or at the trailhead. Be sure to bring water.
Timing: Allow 3 hours for a round trip hike.
Restrictions: Dogs, horses, fires and flower picking are banned on both Table Rocks trails.
More information can be found here: https://www.travelmedford.org/table-rocks
There's plenty of parking available near the cache so that shouldn't be an issue. Please exercise some manner of stealth while making the find and enjoy the views!
