Rough and Ready Botanical Wayside

Area	Southwest Oregon
Best time to visit	Mid-April through May
Blooming Now	YES
Elevation	1300 feet
Trail Info	1.5 miles round-trip
	PLANT LIST AVAILABLE
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Dogs	Allowed, but must be kept on leash AT ALL TIMES.

NOTE: The blue marker indicates the trailhead.

Description

The Rough and Ready Botanical Wayside is one of the most botanically diverse areas in the entire Pacific Northwest. The Wayside encompasses 19 acres of serpentine soils, which is responsible for the tremendous diversity.

The Wayside was established in 1938 to preserve the botanicals and serve as a interpretive and educational resource for local agencies, organizations, and schools.

For a more thorough plant list, visit the Cave Junction web site.

Directions

From Interstate 5 take Exit 55 (US 199 "Redwood Highway"). Proceed on US 199 (Redwood Highway) approximately 35.5 miles from the freeway (5.2 miles south of Cave Junction). Just past the Illinois Valley Airport, you will see a sign for the wayside. The parking area is on the right (west) side of the highway.

Trip Reports

Date	Submitted by
Reports from previous years
04/26/2024	Greg Lief
03/26/2021	Greg Lief
04/08/2019	Greg Lief
05/12/2017	Greg Lief
04/08/2016	Greg Lief
05/10/2011	Faye Steadman
03/15/2010	Rory Nichols
04/27/2008	Karen Phillips
04/23/2008	Leah
03/24/2008	Leah
03/15/2008	Leah
03/07/2008	Leah
04/22/2007	Alex Maksymowicz

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