McDonald Peak
About
McDonald Peak is a summit in southern Oregon's Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District, part of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. The nearest town is Ashland, about 8 miles away, which makes the peak an easy objective to fold into a day in the mountains above the city. The surrounding area offers plenty to pair with a visit. Split Rock is just over half a mile away, and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail passes about a mile off. For overnight stays, Mt Ashland campground sits about 2 miles away. Climbers can head to Mt. Ashland's Dream Boulder, roughly 2 miles from the peak.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,223 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
McDonald Peak
Oregon
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District · Ranger district
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Ashland, Oregon · 8.1 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Ashland Municipal Watershed Camping and Fire Prohibition
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Split RockHiking0.6 mi
- Pacific Crest National Scenic TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Mt. Ashland's Dream BoulderRock climbing1.9 mi
- Mt AshlandCamping2.1 mi
- Cow CreekCanoeing5.7 mi
- Wrangle CampgroundCamping5.7 mi
- Little Applegate RiverCanoeing6.1 mi
- Poison Oak WallRock climbing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
