Oregon · Hiking

Hardesty Way

4.1 mi
round trip
1,284 ft
climb
4,262 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Hardesty Way is a 4.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Cottage Grove Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest. The trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of 925 feet, and it reaches a high point of 4,262 feet. The trip starts at the Hardesty Way Trailhead, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surfaced and open year round. Bikes are allowed, so it works as a ride as well as a walk. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 28 percent, and the total round trip gain and loss are each about 1,284 feet. The trail is close to other outings. Junetta Creek, a canoeing spot, is 1.5 miles away, and the Sawtooth and Eula Ridge hikes are both within about 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Black Canyon Campground is roughly 4.8 miles off.

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