Mountain of the Rogue trail system reopened after parking lot expansion
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Medford, Ore. — As a benefit from funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Bureau of Land Management has opened an expanded parking lot at the Mountain of the Rogue trail system, just off I-5 near Rogue River. The new parking lot has more than double the parking capacity, providing 35 spots. It also improves flow of traffic by creating a one-way loop.
“The Mountain of the Rogue Trail System is one of the BLM’s most popular mountain bike systems,” said Jared Nichol, BLM Butte Falls Field Manager. “We’re excited to welcome people back with a safer parking lot that also offers increased capacity.”
The parking lot improvements cost approximately $100,000. Half of the funding for this project came from BLM’s share of timber harvesting revenue. The other half was from the BIL, which provided funding to make recreation sites more resilient. The work was completed by the BLM Medford District’s road crew and Engineering staff as well as Butte Falls Field Office staff. Equipment sharing with Crater Lake and Redwood National Parks also made the project possible.
The project was scheduled for completion in mid-June, but late spring rains delayed work.
The increased parking is the latest improvement to the popular Mountain of the Rogue trail system. In the last year, the BLM has constructed a new beginner flow trail, expanding the system to a total of 13 miles of trails. The system is designed so that the further you climb the more technically challenging the trails become. Expert level riders who ascend to the top of the system will be rewarded with technical hand built single-track while beginner riders can stay down on the lower slopes and enjoy smooth flow trails with ample features to progress their skills.
For more information about the Mountain of the Rogue, please visit: https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/mountainbike/mnt-of-rogue
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.