Table Rocks Management Area
The 4,864-acre Table Rocks Management Area is cooperatively owned and administered by the BLM Medford District (2,105 acres) and The Nature Conservancy (2,759 acres). Memorandums of Understanding signed in 2011 and 2012 with the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians allow for coordinating resources to protect the Table Rocks for present and future generations. A cooperative management plan for the area was completed in 2013.
- Environmental Education Program
The Table Rock Environmental Education program began over 40 years ago and marked the beginning of a partnership between the Bureau of Land Management and The Nature Conservancy.
There are two types of education programs offered at Table Rocks:
Guided School Group Hikes
Update 2026
Due to ongoing budget and staffing constraints, we are currently unable to determine whether guided hikes for school groups will be offered at Table Rocks in the future. While we understand this may be disappointing, we are doing everything we can to manage the area and continue providing quality visitor experiences with the resources available to us.
If guided hikes are not available, school groups may still have the opportunity to visit Table Rocks independently. To help protect the area's sensitive resources and ensure a quality experience for all visitors, all school groups must register in advance. Please contact Program Coordinator Molly Allen for information about available dates and scheduling procedures, [email protected], (o) 541-618-2468 or (c) 541-613-6563.
Once your hike is scheduled, you will receive an information packet that includes helpful tips, educational materials, and other resources to assist you in leading your own Table Rocks experience.
We appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support of the Table Rocks Education Program. Updates regarding future guided hike opportunities will be shared as additional information becomes available.
Guided Weekend Hikes for the Public
The weekend hikes for the public are organized by both the BLM and the Nature Conservancy. A few weeks prior to the public hikes, the schedules are advertised in local newspapers and online, providing a brief description of themes including specialties such as archaeology, botany, geology, and much more! Weekend hikes occur in April, May, and June. Please consult the Spring Hikes Program tab below for the full schedule.
- Know Before You Go
The Table Rocks offer a unique and challenging educational environment. The success of your hike is of utmost concern to us. Please read and follow these important Table Rock field trip requirements:
- Please review Table Rock material with your students before their hike. Groups prepared before their hike will learn more and be more engaged throughout the day.
- Advise and prepare group members to give hike leaders their undivided attention and respect. Remind students this is a school day and their hike is just another type of learning environment. Students are required to maintain the same level of attention and respect as is expected of them in their regular classroom.
- Discipline is not the responsibility of the BLM Hike Leader. Leaders will set specific ground rules at the beginning of the hike, but discipline is the responsibility of the teacher and chaperones.
- Groups will be limited to one classroom per BLM guide and, for safety reasons, must include at least one parent chaperone/volunteer for every 10 students along with the classroom teacher or the program lead. No substitute teachers please. If you are unable to supply the correct number of chaperones, your hike will be cancelled.
- Hikers need to be properly equipped. Please review the “What to Bring on your Table Rock Hike” sheet to ensure the safety of your group.
See you at the trailhead!
- Spring Hikes Program
Thanks for a great Spring Hike season at the Table Rocks! Check back here for guided weekend hikes in Spring 2027.
School Field Trip Group Hike Information