Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Wayside | Oregon
Walk among the carnivores—the carnivorous California pitcher plant (Darlingtonia californica), that is. The 1/8 mile Eight Dollar Mountain Interpretive Boardwalk provides an easy walk through towering pines to view one of southern Oregon’s most unique botanical features, Darlingtonia fens (wetlands). Educational panels along the boardwalk provide information about the California pitcher plant, its wet serpentine habitat, and the drier surrounding slopes. A moderate hike along the 1-mile Jeffrey Pine Loop Trail passes through serpentine habitats, follows an historic mining ditch, and offers views of the Illinois River. Visit these trails in late April through early June for peak wildflower viewing.
Know Before You Go
- Open year-round.
- Day-use only.
- Restrooms are available at the boardwalk trailhead.
- Two parking spaces are located at boardwalk trailhead; one is accessible parking only.
- No drinking water.
- Trails are open to hikers only. The boardwalk is wheelchair accessible.
- Rare wildflowers bloom in this area; leave flowers for others to enjoy!
- Watch for ticks, poison oak, and rattlesnakes.
Point of Interest
Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Wayside is the beginning of the 7.5-mile TJ Howell Botanical Drive. Jeffrey Pine Loop Trail connects to the USFS Little Falls Trail and Little Falls Campground.
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Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)
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Cell phone reception at this site is good.
The paved parking lot can accommodate 2 vehicles, with 1 painted and signed accessible parking space that has an access aisle for vans. Another, unpaved parking space is also available. A concrete ramp with handrails leads from the accessible parking space to an accessible single vault toilet. There is no potable water.
Across from the toilet is the entrance to the accessible boardwalk, where a partially shaded kiosk provides information about the history and ecology of the site.
It is 0.2 miles from the start of the boardwalk to 2 octagonal platforms overlooking the rare carnivorous California pitcher plant. The boardwalk, which is 5 ½ feet wide with 40-inch-high wooden railings, is generally flat, though there is a slope (less than 5 percent) at the start and also near the overlook. Angled interpretive signs along the boardwalk describing plants, geology, and other ecological features of the site are at a height appropriate for mobility device users.
Descriptions and photos uploaded May 2026. Please note that actual on-the-ground conditions may vary due to natural events (e.g., weather, wildfires, erosion), normal wear and tear, or site improvements.
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Directions
Located 26 miles southwest of Grants Pass on Highway 199. About 3.5 miles south of Selma, turn west on Eight Dollar Mountain Road (FS 4201). Drive 0.8 mile to a large parking lot on the left along the road. The Jeffrey Pine Loop Trail begins at the parking lot. The trailhead for the Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Wayside Boardwalk Trail is on the right up the steep, paved drive.
Fees
No fees.