O'brien Creek
- 5.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,558 ft
- climb
- 6,212 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is O'brien Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. It doesn't name O'brien Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.
Ashland Municipal Watershed Camping and Fire Prohibition
Agency closure covering Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District · Order 06-10-20-23-52 · USFS · Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
O'Brien Creek is a 5.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southwest Oregon. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 2,558 feet over the round trip. The route is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 2.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 41 percent. The high point is 6,212 feet, and the trail starts at about 3,946 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible route. The O'Brien - Upper Trailhead is the trailhead, and the hike is open year-round. Plan for about three hours on the trail. Nearby, Layton Ditch Trail and Miller Lake are both within about 3 miles. Mountain View Mine Trail is about 3.6 miles away, and Watkins Campground is about 8 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Applegate Trail Rides8 mi away
- Huntfluent Guide Service23 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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