Friends of the Umpqua Hiking Group
A Roseburg, Oregon hiking club. Providing FREE guided hikes to the Coast, the Cascades, and all points in between!
Hike coordinator: Terry Andreucci Narration by Terry Andreucci On this sunny day, 13 Hikers made the trek from the Woodruff bridge picnic area where the trailhead begins to the River Bridge turn around point. This was a 9.2 mile out and back hike which took us past spectacular Takelma Gorge on the Upper Rogue River ………….click here to read more.
Hike coordinator: Terry Andreucci Narration by Lane Harris The Umpqua Hot Springs segment of the North Umpqua Trail is undoubtably best experienced during the autumn when the leaves are at their finest color. This is also why it’s a club favorite to hike during this time of year! On this day, eight raingear-clad hikers gathered ………….click here to read more.
Hike coordinator: Lane Harris Narration by Lane Harris First off, I’d like to thank Diane Rannow for willing to lead this hike and putting it on the hike schedule. Unfortunately, she suffered an injury as was unable to make this hike, so I volunteered to lead it in her stead. And I’m so glad I ………….click here to read more.
Hike coordinator: Lane Harris Narration by Lane Harris In 1949, a 30-foot timber tower was built on top of Mount June, and acted as a fire lookout for the area. In 1967, the lookout was eventually abandoned and removed due to advances in fire detection and declining budgets for maintenance. In 2025, 13 unsuspecting hikers ………….click here to read more.
Do you have the passion to come explore with us? Your path to discovery awaits… Please see video below…
Hike coordinator: Rheo Wheeler Narration by Rheo Wheeler We had a group of 13 for the Hobbit Trail hike on the 13th. Seems as if we were pushing our luck, but the sun did shine down on us as we stair stepped over the cape. This sounds like an easy 2 + mile hike to ………….click here to read more.
Hike leader: Richard O’Neill Narration by Richard O’Neill Yeah, we saw the lakes, and they were cool, but we mostly really enjoyed the steady drizzle (not quite rain) keeping the forest moist and the trail tread damp. Low growing huckleberry bushes proffered bright orange leaves, the mosquitoes were nowhere to be found, the air was ………….click here to read more.
Hike leader: John Malone Narration by Terry Andreucci Cowhorn Mountain is certainly a challenging hike! A 9.4 mile out and back with an elevation gain of 1900 feet. The reward at the top has spectacular views of the surrounding area. As we worked our way to the summit we were engulfed in an amazing migration ………….click here to read more.
This years Club Campout had fewer participants than past campouts, but it did not dampen the enthusiasm of those who attended. Mt. St Helens did not disappoint! Fine weather, beautiful views and great hiking! July 24: Ape Canyon Trail July 25: Coldwater Lake July 26: Lewis River Trail
Hike leader: Edwin Case Narration by Lane Harris In the past, whenever I heard someone mention the Rocky Ridge Trail and Rocky Rim Trail, I always thought to myself, are they referring to the same trail? Or are there two different trails? I honestly didn’t know. A quick map check helped clear up the confusion ………….click here to read more.