Highlights
1. Explore the South Umpqua River Route
Starts in Canyonville, Exit 98 off I5. Find the Canyonville
Kiosk in front of City Hall on Main Street. From here,
take County Road 1. In the town of Tiller, the route follows
the South Umpqua on County Route 46, South Umpqua Road.
2. Footloose in the Foothills
About six miles east of Tiller, turn left on Forest Road
2810 to explore an old growth forest and views of the
Rogue - Umpqua Divide Wilderness. After 14 miles, the
route jogs left onto Forest Road 2792 for 500 feet before
heading west on BLM Road 28-3-35 to Red Top Pond, a popular
reservoir for fishing and picnicking. This route is NOT
RECOMMENDED for RVs and it is often closed in winter.
3. Forests to Farms
From Red Top Pond, the route follows South Myrtle Creek
along County Route 18, South Myrtle Road. After about
17 miles, you’ll end up on Riverside Drive in Myrtle Creek.
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