Explore the Rogue: Springs in Summer

Join RRWC Board Member Bob Jones and Medford Water Commission Watershed Administrator Craig Harper on a 4-hour tour of the beautiful springs and waterfalls in the Upper Rogue River Basin. Explore Whiskey Springs near Mt. McLoughlin, Fourbit Creek, Willow Lake, and Big Butte Springs – all in the Medford Municipal Watershed, source of drinking water for 140,000 people in the Rogue Valley. Big Butte Springs is closed to the public, so this will be a special opportunity to see the springs and hear about the geology and history of this pristine water source. The tour will end with views of Butte Falls – the town and the waterfall (yes, there are falls in Butte Falls). We will take several short, guided hikes during the tour.

Informational Sheet

Getting there: 
Carpooling to the site is strongly encouraged. Those wishing to carpool from the Medford area will meet up at the Dollar Store in White City (off Hwy. 140/ Crater Lake Hwy) at 8:00 am, with departure by 8:10. Alternatively, meet us at the day use area at Whiskey Springs Campground (off Butte Falls – Fish Lake Hwy./County Road 821) at 9:00.

Cost:
It’s FREE
Donations to the RRWC are encouraged and accepted through the RRWC website

Schedule:
A short hike to Whiskey Springs at 9:00 am, Fourbit Creek at 9:45 am, Willow Lake around 10:30 am, Big Butte Springs at 11:00 am, Butte Falls at 12:00 noon, and back to White City by 1:00 or 1:30 pm.

What to bring:

• lunch and/or substantial snack
• water
• hiking boots
• long-sleeved, loose fitting shirt
• long pants
• sun hat
• sun screen
• insect repellent

Tour limited to 15 people. Be sure to register today!