Gardner Mine
Photo: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 5.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,150 ft
- climb
- 3,862 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Gardner Mine open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.
As of · Source: USFS · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Gardner Mine is a 5-mile out-and-back hike in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, part of the Gold Beach Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in Oregon. The trail climbs from about 3,016 feet to 3,862 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,150 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 18 percent. The route is rated moderate, and the Forest Service manages the land. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not, and the trail is not accessible. It is open year-round, and the trip takes about 2.5 hours. The Gardner Mine Loop lies just 0.2 miles away, and Vulcan Lake and Little Vulcan Lake are both within a mile. Paddlers can reach the South Fork Chetco River about 4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- John Carl Guide Service25 mi away
- Turtle Rock RV Resort26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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