Oregon · Hiking · Kalmiopsis Wilderness

Bailey Cabin

Bailey CabinPhoto: Northwest Rafting Company, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.0 mi
round trip
1,943 ft
climb
3,879 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago

Is Bailey Cabin open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wild Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Bailey Cabin, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bailey Cabin is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, part of the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southwest Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 1,943 feet over the round trip. The route starts at about 3,639 feet and climbs to a high point of 3,879 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 0.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 24%. Horses are allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes are not, and the trail is not accessible. The trip takes about 2.5 hours, and the trail is open year-round. Emily Cabin lies about 1.3 miles away, and Babyfoot Lake Rim and Babyfoot Lake are both within about 2.3 miles. Paddlers can reach the Chetco River, about 2.9 miles off.

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