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Big foot Festival The first Bigfoot Festival, an event to celebrate the legendary creature, will be held at the Historic Wolf Creek Inn Saturday, June 22.

In addition to vendors selling Sasquatch-themed goods, there will be a Bigfoot Calling Contest and Bigfoot Knocking Competition, according to the festival website. The event will also host speakers and notable Sasquatch scholars for the true believers (which is pretty much everybody, right?). They will be serving Texas-style barbecue, and a beer garden on the patio will have local beer, wine and nonalcoholic drinks.

General admission is $15, which includes admission to all events, a State of Bigfoot sticker and one free drink in the beer garden. For details, see the Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce events calendar at grantspasschamber.org/events.

If you’re busy that weekend and can’t attend the Sasquatch shenanigans, make a point to visit the historic inn, which has served guests since 1883. The inn, at 100 Front St., Wolf Creek, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday. Tours are also available, including paranormal tours. Call 541-866-2474 or see wolfcreekinn.com.

Admission to the Bigfoot Festival at the Wolf Creek Inn includes a Bigfoot sticker.

Dancing and Dining in the Streets If you’re unfamiliar with the summer event, here’s how Dancing and Dining in the Streets works: You arrive downtown, where the streets and alleys will be alive with the sound of music. You follow the tunes, sit at a table near the entertainment. On the table is a menu filled with items from restaurants close to the venue. You call the restaurant (the phone number is provided on the menu), order and pay, and it’s delivered to your table, says Lindsay Berryman, of the Downtown Medford Association. “And then we dance!”

The event is produced by ACCESS and the Downtown Medford Association in an effort to revitalize downtown Medford. The free community events are held in conjunction with other downtown happenings, including Medford’s Third Friday art walks in May, June, July and September, as well as The Medford Cruise, Familia Unida’s Multicultural Car & Bike Show, and Medford Concerts in the Park.

The events take place at different locations each time. The entertainment is free and the food prices are determined by participating restaurants and food vendors. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable canned food to help fill ACCESS food barrels.

The lineup includes:  Friday, June 14: Medford Cruise, 3 bands/DJs, 5:30-10 p.m., Main Street and Riverside Avenue  Friday, June 21: Broadway Phil And The Shouters, 5-7:30 p.m. Bartlett and Middleford Alley  Friday, July 19: Danielle Kelly Soul Project, 5-7:30 p.m., Vogel Plaza/Main Street  Friday, Aug. 2: Concert in the Park, Fortunes Folly, 6 p.m., Pear Blossom Park at The Commons  Friday, Aug. 16: Concert in the Park, The Tempest, 6 p.m., Pear Blossom Park at The Commons  Saturday, Aug. 31: Multicultural Car & Bike Show, time and location to be determined

 Friday, Sept. 20: Battle of the DJs – DJ Gemineye and DJ Opie, 5-7:30 p.m., RCC/SOU Higher Education Center bookstore area.

For more information, see facebook.com/ DancingAndDiningInTheStreets or call 541-821-7838.

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People dance to the music during the first summer of Dining and Dancing in the Streets.

Haunted Jacksonville tours In Jacksonville, they take their history very seriously — not surprising for a town whose entire central business district is a national historic district.

Maybe that veneration for the pioneer spirit is why some of those pioneers are still hanging around in the form of spirits and ghosts.

Visitors can learn more about those “restless” former residents when Historic Jacksonville Inc. offers two different onehour “Haunted History” walking tours the first Friday night of each month from June through September. Costumed tour guides share both history and tales of pioneers whose spirits still dwell in many of the town’s historic buildings.

The tours are not typical haunted house

ghost tours with special effects. They are history tours about real hauntings resulting from past events. The stories — some scary, some benign — come from multiple sources, from people who have experienced these lingering spirits. The tours are an attempt to recognize and honor these restless souls.

The 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. courthouse route shares tales of brothels, epidemics and hangings. The 7:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. tours of Britt Hill include stories of arson, saloons and Oregon’s first Chinatown. Both tours feature haunted houses.

For more information about town history, including the Beekman Bank Museum and Beekman House Museum, see historicjacksonville.org.

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The gallows once stood between the jail and what is now city hall on Fifth Street in Jacksonville, reportedly adding to the number of spirits found in the area.

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A golfer warms up on the tee at the eighth hole, near a monarch butterfly waystation, at the nine-hole Stewart Meadows Golf Course in Medford.

Tee it up The Rogue Valley features several public golf courses that cover all levels of ability. Here’s a rundown:

18 Holes Centennial, Medford: High-end course with an open landscape, virtually no trees and several water hazards. Greens are true, fairways well maintained. Longest course in the area. Weekend rates (without cart): All-day, $61; 9 holes, $32. 541-773-4653; centennialgolfclub.com Eagle Point, Eagle Point: Top-notch layout with a variety of hole designs and in optimum condition. Front nine more open and flat, back nine heads into the woods a bit. Plenty of test. Weekend rates (without cart): 18 / 9 holes, $55/$35. 541-826-8225.

Stone Ridge, Eagle Point: Diverse track with lots of elevation change and several high teeing areas to lower greens or fairways, which is always fun. Away from the bustle. Weekend rates (without cart): 18 / 9 holes, $35/$20. 541-830-4653; stoneridgegolfcourse.com

Nine holes Oak Knoll, Ashland: Municipal course. Mostly straightforward holes to start, then finishes with tough uphill approach on No. 8 and a tee shot over a ravine on No. 9. Weekend rates (without cart): 18 / 9 holes, $24/$16. 541-482-4311; oakknollgolf.org Quail Point, Medford: A shorter course that is long on character. Greens are quick with subtle breaks, and holes that wrap around a hill allow for a variety of shots. Weekend rates (without cart): 18 / 9 holes, $32/$20.

541-857-7000; quailpointgolf.com Stewart Meadows, Medford: Gem of a layout, suitable for all levels. Easy to walk but provides challenges with creeks and/or ponds on six holes and plenty of bunkers. Weekend rates (without cart): 18 / 9 holes, $30/$20.

541-770-6554; stewartmeadows.com

Par 3 Bear Creek, Medford: Par 29, with two par 4s of about 300 yards. Great for juniors, beginners, walkers and for work on iron play.

Weekend rates (without cart): 18 / 9 holes, $16/$13. 541-773-1822; golfbearcreek.com

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Rogue River Rooster Crow Rogue River will have plenty to crow about the weekend of Friday, June 28, to Sunday, June 30, when the city’s 66th annual Rooster Crow event returns, with a gaggle of roosters — and humans — trying their darndest to impress the judges with their vocal cords.

It all starts Friday evening with food and entertainment. Saturday festivities begin at 10 a.m. at Rogue River Shopping Center with the Rooster Crow Parade, featuring entries from local businesses, churches, social and civic groups, along with antique cars and tractors. Concessionaires, vendors and food booths will offer goodies of all kinds.

The Human Rooster Crow Contest starts at 2:15 p.m. Saturday. The rundown is simple: Give your best crow into a microphone. Winners are selected by crowd response. Real roosters get their turn at 2:45, with judges keeping track of how many

crows each rooster belts out over a half-hour period.

“There is no entry fee,” the event website says.

“Just bring your best voice and let ’er rip.”

The Don West Band will play at the Woodville Museum Band Stand from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and live entertainment will continue from 3:30 to 7 p.m.

The Cal-Ore River Racers will hold hydroplane races at noon each day, with qualifications Saturday and the big race Sunday.

On Sunday, Church in the Park starts at 10 a.m., the State of Jefferson Vigilance Committee, a comedic Old West reenactment skit theater group, will perform from noon to 2 p.m., and a car show runs from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For details, see rogueriverchamber.com/rooster-crow-contest or call the city of Rogue River at 541-582-4401.

Medford Cruise The Medford Cruise will rev up its engine for the 33rd time this summer, and there will be plenty to choose from during the weeklong event, scheduled from June 7-15.

Several show & shines, drift racing, drag racing, a concert in the park, a movie in the park and a poker run are some of the highlights of this year’s Cruise.

The centerpiece of the festivities is the Downtown Cruise, scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 15, in downtown Medford, where classic cars will circle the big block bounded by Central Avenue, West Main, Ivy, Front and Second streets.

A new event this year will be a Friday night cruise June 14 in cooperation with Dancing and Dining in the

Streets. There will be three bands and a DJ from 5:30 to 10 p.m. in the area of Main Street and Riverside Avenue.

The event will include a two-way cruise on Main Street, followed by the traditional Friday night concert.

Proceeds from the Medford Cruise are distributed to the Greater Medford Rotary Foundation, which redistributes the funds to youth organizations in the community. Past recipients include the Boy Scouts, Boys & Girls Club, Medford Parks & Recreation, Skills USA, 4H-FFA, Rogue Gallery, Wilderness Trails, Junior Achievement, Sparrow Club and Hearts with a Mission.

For more details about the Cruise, including times and places of show & shines and other events, see medfordcruise.org.

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Londyn Lennert, 4, of Medford, sits in her father’s 1932 Chevy pickup during a past Medford Cruise Show & Shine.

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Jenny Thomas rides a giant rooster during the 2016 Rooster Crow parade in Rogue River.

Jackson County Fair Summer wouldn’t be summer without the Jackson County Fair.

Everybody has a favorite reason for going, whether it’s the carnival rides, the rodeo, musical acts, food vendors, animal exhibitions or 4-H and FFA projects.

The fair runs this year from July 10-14, at the Expo, 1 Peninger Road, Central Point.

The headline acts include: ■ Chris Janson, Wednesday, July 10 ■ Seether, Thursday, July 11 ■ “America’s Got Talent” winner Darci Lynne, Friday, July 12 ■ Andy Grammer, Saturday, July 13

In addition to the big names playing in the amphitheater, more than 30 acts will perform daily on the Center Stage, from Southern rock, blues and jazz to country.

Other attractions include Walk on the Wildside animal exhibit, a mechanical bull, Water Bubbles (large, inflatable water-walking balls), a petting zoo, Brad’s World Reptiles, The Fair Marketplace, Lego competition, All-Alaskan Pig Racing, and Annie the Clown.

Another popular event is the sixth annual JCSA Ranch Rodeo, which features 15 three-man teams from Oregon and California

competing in six events: calf branding, stock horse, sorting, calf roping, doctoring and wild cow milking.

Fair hours are 2 p.m. to midnight Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight (or later) Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday.

Tickets cost $12 for ages 13 to 61; $6 for ages 62 to 74; and free for ages 75 and older. Sunday admission is free for everybody.

For details, see attheexpo.com or call 541-774-8270.

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Kids of all ages can enjoy the carnival rides and midway at the Jackson County Fair.

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Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ isn’t just a description of the perfect summer party combination, it’s also the name of an annual festival at Roxy Ann Winery.

The June 1 event, a fundraiser to benefit the Rogue Valley Food System Network, features all the best regional craft beers, wine, eight hours of foot-tappin’ bluegrass music, and delicious barbecue.

The bluegrass lineup for 2019 includes Rainy & the Rattlesnakes, Waking Hazel, Rachel Baiman, The John Dough Boys and Dusty Green Bones Band.

Featured food trucks and vendors include Fired Up Food Truck, Off The Bone BBQ & Grill, CABA Authentic Argentine Empanadas, Heart and Bowl, Victory Dogs, Jack Frost Shave Ice and KDelicious.

There will also be kids activities and craft vendors at the event, which runs from noon to 8 p.m.

General admission tickets cost $30, which includes a commemorative glass and two tasting tickets. Musiconly (and minors) admission costs $20. Youths 16 and younger get in free.

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Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ at Roxy Ann Winery is a fundraiser for the Rogue Valley Food System Network.

Central Point Artisan Corridor

Rogue Creamery, Lillie Belle Farms chocolate shop and Ledger David Cellars all await visitors on a stretch of Front Street near Pine Street known as Central Point’s Artisan Corridor, and just around the corner on First Street, Montgomery’s Meats offers an additional tasty option.

Rogue Creamery, at 311 N. Front St., presents a variety of award-winning cheeses from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 541-665-1155 or see roguecreamery.com.

You’d have to stray from the corridor to reach ice cream also made by Rogue Creamery. At the Creamery’s 75-acre Dairy & Farm Stand, at 6531 Lower River Road in Grants Pass, you’ll find organic ice cream sweetened with honey from local hives in all kinds of flavors. Hours are 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Guided, behind-the-scenes tours take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The cost is $5 per person, free for kids 12 and younger. For details, call 541-471-7292.

Nationally renowned Lillie Belle Farms offers handcrafted chocolates that include ganaches, bon bons and caramels. The shop, at 211 N. Front St, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 541-664-2815 or see lilliebellefarms.com.

Ledger David Cellars, at 245 N. Front St., is open noon to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Call 541-664-2218 or see ledgerdavid.com.

Montgomery’s Meats, at 175 N. First St., is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call 541-664-0727 or see montgomerysmeatco.com.

People nationwide have been giving each other Harry & David gift baskets since the 1930s, and its tours entice locals and tourists alike.

Harry & David pairs its famous pears and fine fruits with cookies, candies, confections and other gourmet goodies.

Tour groups meet at Harry & David Country Village, 1314 Center Drive, Medford, where a company van departs for the nearby candy-making facility. A video played during the drive tells the story of founders Harry and David Holmes, brothers who trademarked the term “Fruit-of-The-Month-Club.”

Entertaining tour guides explain about the company’s history while visitors watch chocolate truffles, creamy cheesecakes, baklava and Moose Munch being made. The tour includes a bakery treat and a chocolate for each participant.

Inside the company’s candy kitchen and bakery, visitors observe production through expansive windows while relishing aromas of sugar and butter. Late summer and early fall are the prime months to view Harry & David in full swing for the holidays, although products are made throughout the year.

The packing and production building, with a detour through one of the original pear orchards, wraps up the hourlong tour. Tours run Monday through Friday at 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. Tickets are $5 and include a $5-off coupon on purchases of at least $40 at the Country Village. Reservations are not required, but they are recommended during busy seasons to avoid a wait. Call 877-322-8000 or 541-864-2099 to request a reservation.

For details, see harryanddavid.com/h/ view/tours

Rogue Creamery, Lillie Belle Farms chocolate shop and Ledger David Cellars all await visitors on a stretch of Front Street near Pine Street known as Central Point’s Artisan Corridor MAIL TRIBUNE/FILE PHOTO MAIL TRIBUNE/FILE PHOTO

Pina Colada Pyramid chocolates rest in the display case at Lillie Belle Farms in Central Point.

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Fourth of July celebrations The Rogue Valley offers several ways to enjoy the Fourth of July, with parades, cookouts and fireworks shows.

In Ashland, events kick off at 7:45 a.m. with the 43rd annual Fourth of July 10K race and 2-mile run/walk at the corner of Third and Gresham streets, followed at 10 a.m. by a parade enjoyed by more than 20,000 spectators each year. After the parade, more than 100 booths in Lithia Park will feature food, crafts, information and a Family Activity Zone, while bands, including the Ashland City Band, perform all afternoon at the Lithia Park Bandshell. In the evening, fireworks are visible throughout town.

At 8 p.m., the 31st annual American Band College Star Spangled Spectacular starts at the Ashland High School stadium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

More details are at ashlandchamber.com.

In Central Point, events kick off with the Run 4 Freedom at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Third and Pine streets, with events including 5K and 1-mile races, and fun runs for kids from 5 to 12 years old.

A parade follows at Third and Pine streets, then live music and family-friendly activities move to Robert Pfaff Park.

Southern Oregon’s biggest fireworks show, the 18th annual Red, White and Boom fireworks extravaganza, is at the Expo. The free 20-minute fireworks display launches about 10 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Eagle Point will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its Fourth of July parade and its 40th fireworks show. The Avenue of the Flags 1-mile and 5K runs through downtown start at 8 a.m., and a Boy Scout pancake breakfast will be served at the Eagle Point Grange. Vendor booths open at 9 a.m., and the annual parade begins at 11 a.m.

The fireworks show starts at dusk at the high school football stadium.

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Rafters take on a rapid called Muggers Alley during the 2015 King of The Rogue race.

Gold Dust Day and King of the Rogue The city of Gold Hill hosts two summer events of note, Gold Dust Day and King of the Rogue.

Gold Dust Day, the signature fundraiser for the Gold Hill Historical Society and Museum, celebrates the town’s colorful heritage.

The whole town dresses up for the day, with vendor booths, historical displays and demonstrations, kid games and activities, live entertainment, animals, vintage carriages and wagons, old engines and tractors, a Rats and Rods car show and more. The event runs all day Saturday, June 1.

The event includes the 17th annual Gold Dust Run 5K and 10K races, which start at 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., respectively.

King of the Rogue, held Saturday, July 13, features the roiling whitewater of the Rogue Valley’s signature river.

King of the Rogue, put on by the Gold Hill Whitewater Center, includes several multilap, Class IV whitewater events, including rafts, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.

The course through Ti’lomikh Falls was designed by Olympic gold medalist Oliver Fix and Greg Snider, and the event supports the Gold Hill Whitewater Park.

For more information about the whitewater events, see goldhillwhitewater.org.

Boatnik, a wet, wild and popular five-day festival along the Rogue River in Grants Pass, turns 60 this year.

The festivities, which occur in Riverside Park, include a fireworks display, a parade, sprint and drag boat racing, arts and crafts, a pizza-eating contest, children’s activities, bingo, food vendors and much more.

The Davis Shows Carnival runs until midnight Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and until 8 p.m. Monday. A concert featuring metal band Dokken starts Friday at 7 p.m., and the eighth annual Boatnik Brewfest runs from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 7 p.m.

Sunday.

Monday is the highlight of Boatnik, with the World Famous Tom Rice Memorial White Water Hydroplane Race starting at 1 p.m.

Money raised from Boatnik goes to such groups as 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs, Pop Warner Football, Girl and Boy scouts, Little League baseball, soccer programs, high school scholarships and local parks and school programs.

For a schedule of events and other information, see boatnik.com.

...a wet, wild and popular five-day festival along the Rogue River in Grants Pass

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Ashland Hula participated in Ashland’s 2018 Fourth of July Parade.

Hydroplane racers compete on the Rogue River during the 2016 Boatnik festival.

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OSF Green Show They say the best things in life are free, and that’s especially true of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Green Shows, which occur at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday during the summer.

From June 7 through Sept. 28, OSF features acts from near and far on The Bricks, the central courtyard of OSF’s campus.

It’s all free — as in, no ticket needed and everybody’s invited.

The lineup features a mix of local, national and international acts.

Included this year are Ashland

Danceworks, a youth dance group specializing in hip-hop, jazz and contemporary dance; Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, four dynamic singers presenting a tribute to the women of ‘80s pop music; Left Edge Percussion: Rugged Landscapes, a dynamic exploration of percussion music from around the world; and The Bishop Mayfield Band, a fivepiece band performing funk, soul and original music.

Check out this year’s full Green Show schedule at osfashland.org/ greenshow.

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A Moving Sound performs at a past Green Show at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is one of the region’s brightest jewels, drawing theater lovers to Ashland from all over the world.

The festival also includes tours, author talks and other events throughout the summer, plus The Green Show, a free performance at 6:45 p.m. six days a week on The Bricks, the central courtyard of OSF’s campus.

For more information or to purchase tickets, see osfashland.org, or call 1-800-219-8161.

This year’s lineup includes:

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Joe Ngo, Abraham Kim, Brooke Ishibashi, Jane Lui and Moses Villarama in OSF’s production of “Cambodian Rock Band.”

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“As You Like It” Through Oct. 27, Angus Bowmer Theatre “Hairspray” Through Oct. 27, Angus Bowmer Theatre “Mother Road” Through Oct. 26, Angus Bowmer Theatre “Indecent” July 4-Oct. 26, Angus Bowmer Theatre “Cambodian Rock Band” Through Oct. 27, Thomas Theatre

“Between Two Knees” Through Oct. 27, Thomas Theatre “How to Catch Creation” July 23–Oct. 26, Thomas Theatre “Macbeth” May 28–Oct. 11, Allen Elizabethan Theatre “Alice in Wonderland” May 29–Oct. 12, Allen Elizabethan Theatre “All’s Well that Ends Well” May 30–Oct. 13, Allen Elizabethan Theatre

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Crater Lake National Park Crater Lake National Park is a special place.

Looking at the lake in the caldera of an ancient volcano isn’t just a beautiful sight, it’s a sensory experience. The electric blue — guaranteed to be the bluest blue you’ve ever seen — elicits a physical response in many people who view it, and the lake isn’t the only spectacle in the nation’s sixth-oldest national park.

Other highlights are Crater Lake Lodge, the Watchman, the Old Man of the Lake, Phantom Ship, the Pinnacles, Plaikni Falls and Vidae Falls.

If you’re looking for hikes, three stand out: The hike along the Discovery Trail from Rim Village to the Watchman; the hike down to the water on the Cleetwood Cove Trail (where you can take a swim if you want), and the hike to the top of Mount Scott, the highest point in the park.

At 6,000 feet above sea level, Crater Lake can be snow-shrouded into June. Clouds and summer wildfire smoke sometimes obscure the lake.

For more information and to view webcams, see nps. gov/crla/index.htm.

Once park facilities are fully open, visitors can cool off on boat rides across the 1,943-foot-deep body of water fed only by precipitation and snowmelt.

Known for astonishing clarity, the country’s deepest lake formed from the massive eruption of Mount Mazama more than 7,700 years ago.

Swimming, fishing, camping, hiking, trolley tours, ranger-guided programs and other activities are offered in Crater Lake’s high season, July through September.

From Medford and the Rogue Valley, take Highway 62 to the park’s south entrance at Annie Springs. The Steel Visitor Center at Park Headquarters is open daily except for Christmas from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from mid-April to early November, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the rest of the year. The Visitor Center at Rim Village is open daily from late May to late September, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Summer entry into the park is $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle and $12 for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Annual park passes cost $50.

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A cyclist enjoys a trip around the rim during a car-free day at Crater Lake National Park.

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Emily Moss, rear, a physical sciences technician at Oregon Caves National Monument, and Anthony Zeberoff squeeze between layers of bedrock during an off-trail caving tour.

Oregon Caves National Monument At Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, you can see the roots of the Siskiyou Mountains. And when you come up for air, you can enjoy forests, lakes, rare flowers and fossils.

The 4,558-acre monument — known as the Marble Halls of Oregon — is a hotbed of biological, botanical and geological diversity.

The main draw is the cave system, which formed as rainwater from the ancient forest above dissolved the surrounding stone and created the marble caves.

Visitors can take a 90-minute, ranger-guided tour that covers the geology, fossils, cave life, bats, watershed, old-growth forest and human history of the caves, as well as a 60-minute candlelight tour.

There’s also a 90-minute Kids and Family Cave Tour, a family-friendly, kid-centered, ranger-led tour where guests can expect energetic youngsters and age appropriate content.

For the more adventurous, the park offers a threehour, off-trail tour that takes visitors into places where they’ll have to scramble over boulders, belly crawl and negotiate tight squeezes.

Unfortunately for this summer’s visitors, one of the above-ground highlights of the park, the Oregon Caves Chateau, is closed for renovations.

Park hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 25 to Sept.

2. For information about the park, including maps of hiking trails, or to make reservations, see nps.gov/ orca/index.htm or call 541-592-2100, ext. 2224.

For the more adventurous, the park offers a three-hour, off-trail tour that takes visitors into places where they’ll have to scramble over boulders, belly crawl and negotiate tight squeezes.

Mount McLoughlin, the coneshaped peak visible from much of Southern Oregon, is the sixth-highest peak in the Oregon Cascades and 16th-highest in the state.

At 9,495 feet above sea level, Mount McLoughlin looks imposing, but it’s a peak 8-year-olds with good shoes and 80-year-olds with strong hearts have been known to scale.

From the trailhead near Fourmile Lake, the 10.6-mile round-trip hike gains more than 3,900 feet in elevation.

The early part of the forest-shaded path traces the Pacific Crest Trail for a few minutes before embarking on the more dramatic uphill gains, which get steeper as you go.

Bring lots of water and enough food for lunch at the summit. Although well conditioned distance runners can make it to the top in 90 minutes, three-hour ascents are more typical.

Early- to mid-season hikers will likely encounter swarms of mosquitoes, but probably won’t have their view shrouded by forest fires. The mosquitoes tend to disperse sometime in late July to early August, about the time thunderstorms ignite wildfires.

By leaving the parking lot around 6 or 7 in the morning, you will generally have better views before clouds gather in the afternoon.

To reach the trailhead, take Highway 140, turn north onto the gravel road to Fourmile Lake, and follow the signs to the parking area.

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Concerts in the Park Medford’s Parks and Recreation Department presents 10 free concerts in local parks during the summer. The laid-back affairs give residents a chance to spread out a blanket or set up some lawn chairs and maybe do a little dancing in the grass while top-notch musicians fill the summer air with song.

Five of the concerts will be at the Bear Creek Park Amphitheater in June and July, and five are slated for Pear Blossom Park at the Commons in August.

All of the Bear Creek Park shows start at 6 p.m. Thursdays, and all of the Pear Blossom Park shows start at 6 p.m. Fridays.

The Bear Creek lineup includes:

The Pear Blossom Park lineup includes:

June 20: Bishop Mayfield June 27: John Nilsen July 11: McKenna Faith July 18: Petty Thievery July 25: The Evening Shades

Aug. 2: Fortunes Folly Aug. 9: Salsa Brava Aug. 16: The Tempest Aug. 23: Blue Lightning Aug. 30: The Deadlies

Movies in the Parks Medford Parks and Recreation Department offers a great family entertainment option with free movies in city parks on eight Saturday evenings during the summer.

Festivities begin at 7 p.m. Use the following schedule to plan your summer movie fun.

June 15: Medford Cruise weekend, Fichtner-Mainwaring Park, “BumbleBee” June 22: Bear Creek Park, “The Lego Movie” June 29: Bear Creek Park, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” July 13: Bear Creek Park, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” July 20: Bear Creek Park, “Incredibles 2” July 27: Bear Creek Park, “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” Aug. 3: Bear Creek Park, “How to Train Your Dragon” Aug. 10: Bear Creek Park, “Mary Poppins Returns”

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Bishop Mayfield will open Medford’s Concerts in the Park series with a show June 20 at Bear Creek Park.

Theatre in the Parks The fourth season of Medford’s Theatre in the Parks series will feature four performances of “Bigger Than Life: American Folktales and Legends,” by Cynthia Mercati, in partnership with Medford’s Collaborative Theatre Project and the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.

Lithia 4 Kids and the Cow Creek Foundation are sponsoring the free

performances, two of which will take place in Bear Creek Park in east Medford and two in Pear Blossom Park at the Commons in downtown Medford.

The Bear Creek Park shows are July 15 and 17; and July 22 and 24 at Pear Blossom Park.

All of the shows start at 6:30 p.m.

For details, call Collaborative Theatre Project at 541-779-1055 or see ctpmedford.org.

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“How to Train Your Dragon” will play Saturday, Aug. 3, at Bear Creek Park as part of Medford’s Movies in the Parks series.

Pear Blossom Park at the Commons will see two performances from Medford’s Theatre in the Parks series in July.

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Explore the wilderness The Rogue Valley is surrounded by federally designated wilderness areas, and exploring them got a little easier this year when a local hiking club published a set of maps for seven nearby wilderness areas.

The 27-by-36-inch maps are available on the Siskiyou Mountain Club website, siskiyoumountainclub.org/, and at the club’s office in Ashland at 33 N. Third St., #7. If you plan to visit the office, it’s wise to call first, 541-708-2056.

Here are three areas to consider visiting: The Kalmiopsis Wilderness, southwest of Grants Pass, is one of the most remote spots in the lower 48 states. It encompasses 180,095 acres of the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest and includes the headwater basin of the Chetco and North Fork Smith rivers and a portion of the Illinois River canyon. Elevations range from 500 feet at the bottom of the canyons to the rocky ridge of 5,098-foot Pearsoll Peak. The diverse topography and geology has created a wide variety of botanical species found nowhere else. For info, check with the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, 3040 Biddle Road, 541-618-2200.

The Wild Rogue Wilderness, established in

1978, covers 36,453 acres of rugged canyon landscape. The area is characterized by near vertical cliffs, razor-sharp ridges and cascading mountain creeks. Because it spans part of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and the Medford District of the Bureau of Land Management, the wilderness is administered by both BLM and the Forest Service.

About 15 miles of the 40-mile Rogue River National Recreation Trail #1160 transects the wilderness.

The Sky Lakes Wilderness includes three major lake basins: Seven Lakes, Sky Lakes and Blue Canyon. The 113,849-acre wilderness stretches from the border of Crater Lake National Park to Highway 140. In summer, mosquitoes are horrendous, so pack lots of repellent. See the Fremont-Winema National Forest website at fs.usda.gov/recarea/ fremont-winema/recarea/?recid=60187 Other wilderness areas in the region well worth a visit include the Soda Mountain Wilderness, Mountain Lakes Wilderness, Siskiyou Wilderness Area, Mount Shasta Wilderness, Marble Mountain Wilderness, Red Buttes Wilderness and Mount Thielsen Wilderness.

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Gabriel Howe, executive director of the Siskiyou Mountain Club, looks west from Johnson Butte Trail 1110 in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.

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Rafting the Rogue River Rafting trips can be four hours or four days.

Rafting on the Rogue River is part of being in Southern Oregon.

The Rogue’s rollercoaster rapids and lazy, lacy riffles make it one of the best all-around rafting destinations in North America.

Rafting season runs from May through October, and with navigable stretches along much of the 84-mile Wild and Scenic corridor, there is an itinerary suited to both river rats and novices.

Rafting trips can be four hours or four days. The 12-mile float from Casey State Recreation Area, about 3 miles below Cole M. Rivers Hatchery to Upper Rogue Regional Park in Shady Cove, is a gentle, scenic paddle through Class 1 riffles, making it well suited for beginners.

The four-hour “Nugget” run from just below the former Gold Ray Dam site near Central Point to the Gold Hill

Sports Park features the roaring Class IV Nugget and Tilomikh Falls with a couple of Class II and III rapids that make for a splashy ride.

Two- to four-hour floats from Hog Creek at Hellgate Canyon, approximately 15 miles west of Grants Pass, to Grave Creek are popular. The Class I and II rapids make for heart-pumping moments through 25 miles of rugged, scenic canyons.

The 35-mile section of the lower Rogue from Grave Creek to Agness, is a must-do for real whitewater enthusiasts, but permits are awarded through a lottery, so you’ll need to hire one of the many excellent outfitters in the area to make the trip.

Rafting companies abound along the length of the Rogue, offering rental rafts, gear and shuttle services for do-it-yourself groups.

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A group of visitors from McCall, Idaho, are guided through Nugget Falls on the Rogue River by Momentum River Expeditions.

Fishing spots Anglers visiting the Rogue Valley have plenty of opportunities to slip in some fine fishing in the Rogue River and local lakes between moments with Shakespeare and wine.

Mountain lakes such as Howard Prairie off Dead Indian Memorial Road, Fish Lake off Highway 140, and Lake of the Woods at the junction of Highway 140 and Dead Indian Memorial Road are stocked with rainbow trout, and they all have resorts that can line visitors up with a rental boat and even a one-day fishing license.

Along with Diamond Lake, Applegate Lake, Hyatt Lake and Lost Creek Lake, the waterbodies offer a mix of bait-, lure- and fly-fishing for rainbows, as well as respite from valley heat.

The upper Rogue River’s famed summer steelhead run starts heating up with the temperatures in July, with late-summer fly-fishing some of the best of the year in the Jackson County portion of the river.

Evening wading while swinging dark leeches or signature Rogue flies such as the green-butt skunk will punch your steelhead ticket at TouVelle State Park off Table Rock Road, McGregor Park between Highway 62 and Lost Creek dam near Trail, and water just upstream

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Check in at any local fishing or tackle shop for recommendations.

The far upper Rogue around Union Creek — and Union Creek itself — are stocked every week with fresh rainbow trout between Memorial Day and Labor Day. They’re readily caught from the bank with an assortment of offerings from worms to small lures to dry flies.

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Southern Oregon BrewFest

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Jessica Johnson, 13, of Ashland helps vendor Judie Rodinsky at The Cherry Orchard stand at the Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market in Ashland.

Farmers markets Southern Oregon features a number of vibrant farmers markets offering a wide variety of locally grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats, cheeses, honey, baked goods, preserves, prepared foods and hand-crafted goods.

The Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market serves Ashland Tuesdays and Saturdays, and Thursdays in Medford.

In Medford, the Thursday market convenes in Hawthorne Park, at Hawthorne and Jackson streets, where vendors populate the parking lot and lawns from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

From 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, the market fills Ashland’s National Guard Armory parking lot at 1420 E. Main St., and it operates Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oak Street in downtown Ashland.

See rvgrowersmarket.com for more information about vendors.

The Jacksonville Sunday Market — better known as the J’Ville Market — is a small farmers and crafts market held on the lawn of the historic courthouse in downtown Jacksonville, at 206 N. Fifth St. The market includes about 70 booths featuring fresh local produce, breads, naturally raised beef, beverages, treats, prepared foods, a variety of arts and crafts, live music and more. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with music starting at 11:30 a.m., Sundays from May 26 through October.

The region’s oldest and largest farmers market draws more than 100 vendors every Saturday in Grants Pass. The Grants Pass Growers Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fourth and F streets. See growersmarket.org.

Also in Josephine County, the Williams Farmers Market meets from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Mondays through October.

The Jacksonville Sunday Market — better known as the J’Ville Market — is a small farmers and crafts market held on the lawn of the historic courthouse in downtown Jacksonville

The 2019 Southern Oregon BrewFest will take place at the Expo in Central Point Friday through Sunday, Sept. 13-15.

The BrewFest is really several events rolled into one action-packed weekend of food, beverages and friendly competitions.

BrewFest features more than 70 taps dispensing a wide selection of microbrews, ciders and regional wines from across the Pacific Northwest and the State of Jefferson.

People also line up for the Central Point Parks Department’s Battle of the Bones barbecue competition, a pie-eating contest, stock dog trials, a music festival and more.

The music lineup will be headlined by Old Dominion Saturday night in the Amphitheater, with a full lineup of local and regional musicians filling out the weekend.

Hours for this year’s event will be 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, with a Growler Hour from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

For details, including a complete schedule and a lineup of musical acts, see SOBrewFest.com.

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Trevor Bruce, Aaron Brown and Kim Butcher, with Smoke and Mirrors, hand out samples during the 2018 Battle of the Bones competition at the Southern Oregon BrewFest.

BrewFest features more than 70 taps dispensing a wide selection of microbrews, ciders and regional wines.

Medford Beer Week Medford Beer Week returns June 6-15 this year, with dozens of breweries, pubs, restaurants, bands and other businesses celebrating Southern Oregon craft beers with parties, specials, music and games.

The week culminates with the Southern Oregon Craft Brew Festival Friday-Saturday, June 14-15, at Pear Blossom Park at the Commons in downtown Medford. The festival runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 8 p.m. Saturday. With more than 30 breweries showing off their sudsy offerings — plus food from some of the region’s best food trucks — the event is a summer highlight.

Tickets and more information can be found at socbrewfest.com. The festival is a 21-and-older event.

For more details about Beer Week activities, see the Facebook page at facebook.com/medfordbeerweek.

With more than 30 breweries showing off their sudsy offerings — plus food from some of the region’s best food trucks — the event is a summer highlight.

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Chantelle Garvin and Tamar Dawson of Sacramento, California, celebrate Medford Beer Week with some jalapeno beer.

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Running events Pacific Crest Trail Every summer hundreds of Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers pass through Southern Oregon on their way from Mexico to Canada or visa versa, a 2,659-mile trek from border to border.

The trail loops to the south of Mount Ashland en route to some of our region’s most iconic natural areas, including Pilot Rock, Howard Prairie and Hyatt lakes, Sky Lakes Wilderness, Mount McLoughlin, Crater Lake National Park and Mount Thielsen.

The best way to explore the trail is with a day hike from one of the many trailheads in Southern Oregon. Pick up a PCT guidebook at a local bookstore or go to the Pacific Crest Trail website for hints on which trailhead to choose, pack a picnic, throw it in a daypack and go see why so many people are drawn to this high-elevation treasure.

Some of the easiest trailheads to reach are on Mount Ashland, near Callahan’s Lodge, at Pilot Rock, the Greensprings Summit off Highway 66, on Dead Indian Memorial Road near Lake of the Woods, and at Crater Lake National Park.

Because it’s a mountain trail that passes through wilderness areas and other out-of-the-way places, be sure to bring a map, lots of water, and let people know where you’re going. If you hike before July, bug spray is a must. In midsummer and fall, check for fire closures.

Get more information at pcta.org.

Runners won’t have any problem finding events in Southern Oregon to satisfy their craving for endorphins, with numerous onand off-road running events throughout the summer.

Among the races on tap this summer are: ■ 16th annual Gold Dust Run 5K and 10K, which takes place Saturday, June 1, in Gold Hill. For details, see runsignup.com/Race/OR/GoldHill/ GoldDustRun. ■ The 42nd annual Mt. Ashland Hillclimb Run, Saturday, June 8, is a 13.3-mile race that begins in downtown Ashland’s Lithia Park and climbs on dirt roads and trails to the Mount Ashland summit, for more than 5,600 feet of climbing. For details, see ultrasignup.com/register. aspx?did=64575.

■ Granite Man Off-Road Sports Weekend, Saturday-Sunday, June 22-23, takes place at Applegate Lake. This year’s event includes SUP triathlon, duathlon and solo races, an off-road triathlon and duathlon, a road-bike triathlon, a 10-mile mountain run, a 28-mile mountain run and a cyclocross challenge. For details, see granite-man.com.

■ Britt Woods Firehouse Run, featuring 10K, 4.3mile, and 1.9-mile runs, takes place Saturday,

June 29, in Jacksonville’s Britt Woods. See runsignup.com/Race/OR/Jacksonville/BrittWoodsRun/ for details.

■ The 43rd annual Ashland Fourth of July run, featuring 10K and 2-mile races, is sponsored

by Ashland Parks and Recreation. See ashland. or.us/Page.asp?NavID=16622 for details.

■ Siskiyou Outback Trail Runs, better known as the SOB, takes place Saturday, July 13, high on Mount Ashland and the Siskiyou Crest, with a 15K run, 50K run, 50-mile race and 100K event.

Learn more at siskiyououtback.com.

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Runners compete on the trails in Jacksonville during the 2018 Britt Woods Firehouse 10K run.

Up and Down bicycle event

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PCT thru-hikers Sam and Nicole Lee stopped for a chat on their way through Southern Oregon.

The annual Up & Down bicycle event, scheduled this summer for Saturday, July 20, was conceived as a way to show off the Cascade Siskiyou Scenic Bikeway, an epic 49-mile route with 4,900 feet of climbing that ascends 7 miles to the Greensprings summit, flows past two lakes on Howard Prairie and drops back down one of the most beautiful descents in Oregon, the twisting, turning highway known as Dead Indian Memorial Road.

For century-lovers, the event includes a 96-mile route with 7,800 feet of climbing.

The event starts at Emigrant Lake outside Ashland and features two water stops and two rest stops with full support services. At mile 14, the rest stop at The Green Springs Inn will offer riders a grassy picnic area and extensive breakfast foods. Another rest stop at Howard Prairie Resort (mile 25) will be well-stocked. The climbing ends at mile 33 — the Dead Indian Memorial Road summit — where volunteers will offer a water break and encouragement before the steep, winding, exhilarating descent.

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Bicyclists ride along Dead Indian Memorial Road during the 2016 Up & Down Ride. The 2018 event was canceled because of wildfire smoke.

At the end, riders will be treated to free beer at Emigrant Lake.

Scenic bikeway riders will start between 7 and 9 a.m., with a mass start at 7:20 for any riders who would like to join in. Century riders will start between 6:30 and 8 a.m., with an optional mass start at 6:50.

For details, see upanddownashland.com.

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Lithia Park nature walks One of the most popular attractions in Southern Oregon is Lithia Park, the 100-acre jewel of Ashland’s park system.

All summer long — from May through September — the city offers free, 90-minute walks through the park led by trained naturalists.

The walks start at 10 a.m. Fridays, Sundays and Wednesdays from May through September, and Saturday walks are added in July and August. No reservations are required, just meet at the park entrance across from the downtown Plaza and prepare to be amazed by one of the most beautiful urban green spaces in the country.

Trail booklets for self-guided tours are available at the information kiosk on the Plaza, and at the Ashland Chamber of Commerce, 110 E. Main St. Ducks, turtles and Canada geese can be seen floating on the Lower Duck Pond and the large Upper Duck Pond.

A main path leading gently uphill deeper into the park

passes a children’s playground, wading area in Ashland Creek, restrooms and a climbing wall for kids.

Away from the path to the right are a rose garden and the historic Butler-Perozzi Fountain.

Tennis courts visible from the main path and Winburn Way beckon sports enthusiasts, while at the top of the park, a swimming reservoir created by the pooling of Ashland Creek has been cooling summertime visitors for decades.

You’ll also find a sandpit volleyball court, picnic areas, colorful landscaping and playground equipment.

If you’re an ultra hiker, biker or runner, trails in Lithia Park connect with neighboring parks and trails that reach from the Ashland Watershed to the top of Mount Ashland roughly 13 miles away.

Lithia Park is open from dawn until 11 p.m. For more information, call the city parks office at 541-488-5340.

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Waterfalls tumble down a hill to the Lower Duck Pond in Lithia Park.

Ashland City Band One of the best deals of the summer happens every Thursday in Lithia Park, when the Ashland City Band performs an annual series of free concerts.

The band is directed by Don Bieghler, and the concerts run every Thursday from June 13 through Aug. 15 at the Butler Band Shell.

The band will perform a variety of music, including marches, show tunes, orchestral transcriptions, novelties, featured soloists and original compositions.

This year the band will also play in the Fourth of July parade and concert, according to its program schedule.

An average of 300 residents bring picnics, lawn chairs, blankets and babies to the

stress-free concerts. The Lions Club sells ice cream bars to raise money for band students at local schools.

The band formed in the 1880s and has been playing concerts in Ashland every year since the 1930s. The local musicians are first-rate and come from such groups as Southern Oregon Concert Band and Rogue Valley Symphony. Every Thursday brings a new concert that often feature soloists or other special guests.

The concerts begin at 7 p.m., with pre-concert entertainment beginning around 6:15.

All concerts are free. Concert-goers are encouraged to arrive an hour early to stake out a spot.

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Free concerts by the Ashland City Band run every Thursday from June 13 through Aug. 15 at the Butler Band Shell in Lithia Park.

ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, is an interactive science museum where adults and children can be awed and inspired by the wonders of science. The museum is home to more than 100 interactive exhibits, and it hosts themed weekends and fun science programs year-round.

Exhibits at ScienceWorks include Wild Music — Sounds and Songs of Life, Da Vinci’s Garage and Discovery Island. Exhibits touch on a multitude of fascinating phenomena — exploring such topics as music, weather, energy, anatomy, chemistry, perception, motion, engineering and more.

Performances and activities change frequently, offering something new every time you visit. To

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ScienceWorks also offers a variety of summer camps from June 10 to Aug. 24, organized by grades.

Register at ScienceWorksMuseum.org/camps.

The science and discovery center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and Mondays during certain holidays.

Admission costs $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children 2 to 12. Admission costs $3 the first Sunday of every month for nonmembers 2 and older, unless otherwise noted on the museum’s calendar. Visitors must have one adult for every five children in their group.

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Rogue River The Rogue River is the biggest draw in Southern Oregon, and it offers four distinct sections that all have a different flavor.

The lower Rogue River includes the first 68 miles upstream from the mouth at Gold Beach. It includes a series of canyons and rapids in the Wild and Scenic Section accessed either by driftboats, kayaks or rafts, and it’s a Pacific Northwest bucket-list entry for whitewater lovers.

For serious hikers, the Rogue River Trail follows the river for 40 miles between Grave Creek near Galice and Foster Bar near the river hamlet of Agness, with camping spots and lodges in between.

The middle Rogue downstream of Grants Pass is home to fine fishing for summer steelhead and, late in the summer, fall chinook salmon for anglers fishing by themselves or with guides. It’s also a popular place to raft and kayak.

One of the best ways to see the middle Rogue is through Hellgate Jetboat Excursions

(541-479-7204), a Grants Pass livery that offers scenic and dinner runs through the summer.

The upper Rogue stretch from Cole Rivers Hatchery down to Shady Cove is home all summer to floaters who rent rafts for halfday, self-paddled tours. The upper Rogue is also the main destination for salmon and steelhead anglers throughout the summer, either with guides or from the bank at several public-access points around Shady Cove.

Rogue Jet Boat Adventures (541-414-4182) offers trips along the upper Rogue, which includes the riffles, rapids and pools upstream of the old Gold Ray Dam site near Gold Hill.

In the far upper Rogue around Union Creek off Highway 62, there’s plenty of river access at numerous campgrounds, and a riverside trail, as well as scenic sights such as Natural Bridge, where the Rogue flows underground in a lava tube, and the Rogue Gorge across from Union Creek Resort.

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Bear Creek Greenway The cities of the Rogue Valley are stitched together by a 20-mile multiuse trail that follows the meanders of Bear Creek.

From wooded stretches to brushes with U.S. Cellular Community Park, The Expo, Hawthorne Park and several other parks, the Bear Creek Greenway connects Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Medford and Central Point, providing alternate routes to work, a place to work out, and space to contemplate life.

The Greenway is continuous from the Ashland Dog Park to the Dean Creek Frontage Road near Seven Oaks Interchange on Interstate-5, north of Central Point.

The path was first envisioned in the late 19th century, but it wasn’t until 1973 that the first 3½ miles were paved. Path supporters hope it will eventually run all the way to Grants Pass, with potential connector routes out to Eagle Point

and Jacksonville. Newer sections have been added near the city of Rogue River in recent years.

Because it is a multiple-use trail, there are some helpful rules and etiquette posted on the Jackson County website to keep everyone safe. Whether you bike, skateboard, rollerblade, walk, run or ride a horse, it’s important to be considerate of others.

The speed limit for cyclists is 15 mph. Users are reminded to keep right, pass left, and give an audible signal when passing. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet (remember to pick up after your dog); properly dispose of waste and litter; horses are allowed only where designated, on dirt trails and shared portions of paved trail where marked; no motor vehicles, fires, fireworks, shooting, camping or alcohol.

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The 20-mile Bear Creek Greenway includes a pedestrian bridge over Barnett Road.

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Railroad Park in Medford is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Sunday of each month from April to October.

Medford’s 49-acre Railroad Park has been a popular attraction for families for 40 years.

Visitors can ride diesel trains and a motor car, view unique model railroad layouts and the Hogwarts Express, send and receive telegrams, tour historical railroad equipment and more from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Sunday of each month from April to October at the intersection of Table Rock Road and Berrydale Avenue (the park entry off Berrydale is shared by Fire Station No. 4. When you turn onto Berrydale, stay to the left to enter the park).

Admission is free, but donations are appreciated to offset park costs.

Southern Oregon Live Steamers hosts diesel and steam locomotives on more than a mile of 7½-inch scale track. It

takes about 9 minutes to traverse the route through tunnels, bridges and hills.

Kids particularly enjoy the Thomas and Friends loop encircling the large Garden Railway. A concession stand is available.

Railroad Park has other popular attractions, including full-sized railroad cars, a caboose, a hopper car, Medco’s “Four Spot” Willamette Locomotive, a miniature indoor railway, a working telegraph system and an operating outdoor Garden Railway.

In addition to the Live Steamers, Railroad Park is operated by the Southern Oregon Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, Morse Telegraph Club, Rogue Valley Model Railroad Club and Medford Garden Railroaders. See ci.medford.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=497.

Emigrant Lake water slide Emigrant Lake’s popular water slide is one of the best ways to beat the summer heat.

Amenities around the 280-foot, twin flume water slide include dressing rooms, showers, restrooms, picnic tables and a concession stand.

From May 25 to June 16, the slides are open from noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

From June 17 to Sept. 2, slide hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursday-Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday).

Water slide hours are dependent on the weather, so call the Jackson County Parks Office at 541-774-8183 if weather is questionable.

The cost to use the slide for 90 minutes is $6 on

weekdays and $7 on weekends. A three-hour pass costs $10 on weekdays and $12 on weekends. Parking costs $4 per vehicle, or $30 per season.

The address of the park is 5505 Highway 66. To get there, take Highway 66 east from Ashland for about 3½ miles and turn left at the sign.

For more information, see jacksoncountyor.org/ parks/Day-Use/Emigrant-Lake/Water-Slide.

With 1,467 acres, including 12 miles of lake frontage, Emigrant Lake offers many other activities for families, including an RV park and tent campground, as well as swimming, picnicking, fishing, hiking, boating, canoeing and kayaking.

For day use, the lake is open year-round.

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Danielle Riker and Paiton Riker, 6, make a splash at the water slide at Emigrant Lake.

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Swimming holes One of the best parts of summer is diving into a swimming hole on a hot, sunny day, and Southern Oregon offers lots of options.

We don’t have room to list every swimming hole we know about, but here’s a starter list to get you going: Howard Prairie Lake, about 25 miles east of Ashland off Hyatt-Prairie Road, has a large swimming area adjacent to the day-use area at the resort. Call 541-482-1979 or see howardprairieresort.com.

Hyatt Lake offers a sandy beach, plenty of picnic tables and parking spaces. The lake is about 25 miles east of Ashland off Hyatt-Prairie Road. Call 541-618-2200 or see blm.gov/visit/hyatt-lake-recreation-area/.

Lithia Park swimming reservoir is in the southern tip of Lithia Park, near the intersection of Granite Street and Glenview Drive. Call the city at 541-488-5340.

Lost Creek Lake has a large swim area at Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area. The lake is about 35 miles northeast of Medford on Highway 62. Call 541-560-3334.

Applegate Lake offers many miles of secluded or bustling shoreline. The lake has a large designated swimming area, but several coves around the lake, such as where Manzanita Creek enters the reservoir, are popular for swimming. Applegate Lake is about 30 miles southwest of Medford. Call 541-899-9220.

Big Squaw Lake, at 50 acres, and Little Squaw Lake, at 12 acres, both offer a calm, quaint setting. The hike-in reservoirs are located off Forest Service Road 1075 about 9 miles east of Applegate Lake. To get there, cross Applegate Dam on French Gulch Road and take a right about 1.5 miles from the dam. Call 541-899-9220 or see applegatelake.com/campgrounds_squaw_lakes.html. It costs $5 to park there.

Emigrant Lake on Highway 66 outside Ashland is probably the closest swimming hole to Medford. It has a beach and swimming cove and has been a popular spot for local masters swimmers for years. See jacksoncountyor.org/ parks/Day-Use/Emigrant-Lake/Water-Slide Willow Lake offers one of the most picturesque settings for a summer swim in Southern Oregon. Tucked into the Cascades near the base of Mount McLoughlin, the Jackson County-owned reservoir is a popular place to swim, boat, camp and fish. Parking costs $4. Concessions are available on site. Willow Lake is about 45 miles northeast of Medford. Take Highway 62 to Butte Falls/Fish Lake Road. The lake is 7.5 miles east of the city of Butte Falls.

For details, call 541-560-3900 or see jacksoncountyor.org/ parks/Camping/Willow-Lake.

Sky Lakes Wilderness, many of the more than 200 natural pools and lakes in this 116,300-acre wilderness area

offer great swimming. Depending on which lake basin you choose and the trailhead you start from, you’ll have a lengthy walk, so pack a map, and don’t shy away from investing in a Pacific Crest Trail guide book for mile-bymile notes on which trails access which lakes. Some of the best for swimming are Blue Lake, Wizard Lake, Heavenly Twins Lakes (north lake), Isherwood Lake, Lake Elizabeth, Lake Notasha, Dee Lake and Badger Lake, but you’ll come across several other chest-deep and deeper lakes on the way to these spots.

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Live on stage The Rogue Valley offers a rich assortment of summer stage performances. Most people are familiar with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, but several other venues offer top-flight entertainment, as well.

1. Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, will present “Silent Sky” from May 30 to June 16. “Death Takes a Holiday” runs July 5 to Aug. 4, and “Dancing at Lughnasa” runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 15. For more information, see ctpmedford.org/ or call 541-779-1055.

2. Oregon Cabaret Theatre, at the corner of First and Hargadine streets in Ashland, has two shows this summer.

“Mamma Mia!” runs June 6 through Aug. 18, and “Sweeney Todd” runs from Aug. 29 to Nov. 10. All evening shows start at 8 p.m., and all matinées start at 1 p.m. For details, see theoregoncabaret.com or call 541-488-2902.

3. Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, will have four summertime offerings. “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” runs June 12 to July 14, and from Aug. 8 to Sept. 1, Camelot will present a musical spotlight on “The Mamas

and the Papas.” From July 19 to 21, Camelot’s Conservatory Program will take on “Pirates of Penzance,” and from July 26 to 28, conservatory students will stage Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit.” See camelottheatre.org or call 541-535-5250 for more information and to purchase tickets.

4. The Randall Theatre Company, 10 E. Third St., Medford, has two stage shows this summer. “The Count of Monte Cristo” runs June 7 to June 23, and “Man of LaMancha” runs July 26 to Aug. 11. See randalltheatre.com or call 541-632-3258.

5. The Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, 23 S. Central Ave., will offer a variety of performances this summer, including comedian and YouTube star JP Sears Friday, May 31; Jefferson State Choral Coalition, June 1; comedian Brian Regan, June 7; Full Draw Film Tour 2019, June 12; American Band College — Evening with the Stars of Central Washington University, June 25. For more information, see craterian. org or call 541-779-3000.

Britt Music & Arts Festival Music at Britt is a summer tradition in the Rogue Valley. The hillside venue in Jacksonville is a perfect place to kick back on a summer evening with a picnic basket, a blanket, good friends and top-quality music.

The Britt season begins Thursday, June 13, with RAIN – A Tribute to the Beatles, and ends Sunday, Sept. 15, with The Australian Pink Floyd Show. In between are dozens of concerts spanning musical styles from pop to rock to country to blues, along with several performances by the popular Britt Orchestra.

Among the acts on this year’s schedule are Third Eye Blind, Lyle Lovett, Michael Franti, Jackson Browne and Diana Krall.

For full information about Britt’s 2019 season and membership, see brittfest.org or call 541-773-6077.

Britt’s box office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 216 W. Main St., Medford.

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The Camelot Theatre in Talent will present four shows this summer.

The Britt Music and Arts Festival brings music all summer long in Jacksonville.

Medford & Ashland art walks If strolling along on a summer evening perusing art is your kind of outing, then Medford and Ashland have you covered.

Downtown Medford’s Third Friday art walk, from 5 to 8 p.m., displays a melange of media and styles at more than 20 galleries, restaurants and other spaces. Attend receptions and explore wine, music and art, and rub elbows with local artists to learn about or purchase their creations.

A free trolley can shuttle art lovers through metro Medford between the Commons and Main and Bartlett streets.

Check the group’s Facebook page for updates at fb.com/ MedfordThirdFriday.

Dancing and Dining in the Streets will partner with Medford’s Third Fridays from May through September 2019, with free music and dancing. For more details, see

facebook.com/DancingAndDiningInTheStreets.

In Ashland, First Fridays run from 5 to 8 p.m. and feature an eclectic mix of visual art and live music. You can enjoy it all with extensive sampling options for food and drink.

Ashland Gallery Association, a collection of more than 30 galleries and studios, hosts the event, bringing together a diverse set of artists.

Ashland is touted as one of the best small arts towns in the U.S. Visitors are invited to wander the historic downtown at their own pace, attend opening-night receptions and savor what local artists have made. Each month, the Ashland Gallery Association creates an online version of the Art Walk Map detailing current exhibits.

For more information, see ashlandgalleries.com/events/ first-friday-artwalk.

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Antique masks and puppets from Gallerie Karon owner Karen Wasser’s personal collection were featured during a past First Friday Art Walk in Ashland.

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Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument You can enter the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument from several directions, and the variety of entry points gives hikers numerous options — from relatively easy walks to strenuous climbs.

One of the easiest is Hobart Bluff, a short side trip off the Pacific Crest Trail that provides panoramic views of the Rogue Valley, east into the Klamath Basin, Mount McLoughlin to the north and the Siskiyous to the west. On a clear day, Mount Shasta looms to the south.

It’s just under 15 miles up Highway 66 from the south Ashland freeway exit to where you turn right onto Soda Mountain Road.

If you make it to the Greensprings Summit, you have gone too far.

Follow Soda Mountain Road for about 3.5 miles. The parking lot is right on the PCT, and there’s even a vault toilet. Head north from the parking area; the roundtrip is 3 miles.

If you head south on the PCT

from the same parking area, you’re in for another treat. Within the monument is the Soda Mountain Wilderness Area, an ecological mosaic where Oregon’s eastern desert meets towering fir forests.

The heart of the wilderness is the 5,720-foot-high Boccard Point, where the Great Basin meets the Klamath, Siskiyou and Cascade ranges.

The PCT follows an old road recently restored as a trail to Boccard Point, a rocky outcrop with expansive views in many directions, including the remote regions of the Soda Mountain Wilderness to the south, the Shasta Valley and Mount Shasta farther south, and Mount Ashland and the Siskiyou Crest to the west.

Another great way to see the monument is from the top of Pilot Rock. The steep summit trail is about 1 mile from the parking area and gains approximately 808 feet in elevation. The final few feet

takes a bit of athleticism. From the summit, hikers can see Mount Shasta, the Trinity Alps, Marble Mountains and Mount McLoughlin.

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Music in the vines One of the joys of summer in the Rogue Valley is sipping a glass of wine and listening to some of the talented musicians who call the valley home.

Not too many years ago, if you wanted to listen to live music you were pretty much limited to bars and clubs — with the occasional outdoor music festival thrown in — and while those options still exist, wineries have created a whole new music scene.

To see who’s playing and when, check out some of these wineries: ■ RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford; roxyann.com; 541-776-2315 ■ DANCIN Vineyards, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford; dancinvineyards.com; 541-245-1133 ■ 2Hawk Winery, 2335 N. Phoenix Road, Medford; 2hawkwinery.com; 541-779-9463 ■ Kriselle Cellars, 12956 Modoc Road, White City; krisellecellars.com; 541-830-8466 ■ Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent; paschalwinery.com; 541-535-7957 ■ StoneRiver Vineyard, 2178 Pioneer Road, Talent; 541-864-9234 ■ Agate Ridge Vineyard, 1098 Nick Young Road,

Eagle Point; agateridgevineyard.com; 541-830-3050 ■ Pebblestone Cellars, 1670 Pioneer Road, Phoenix; pebblestonecellars.com; 541-512-1704 ■ Red Lily Vineyards, 11777 Highway 238, Jacksonville; redlilyvineyards.com; 541-846-6800 ■ LongSword Vineyard, 8555 Highway 238, Jacksonville; longswordvineyard.com; 541-899-1746 ■ South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville; southstagecellars.com; 541-899-9120 ■ Caprice Vineyards, 970 Old Stage Road, Central Point; capricevineyards.com; 541-499-0449 ■ Ledger David Cellars, 245 Front St., Central Point; ledgerdavid.com; 541-664-2218 ■ Dana Campbell Vineyards, 1320 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland; danacampbellvineyards.com; 541-482-3798.

■ Weisinger Family Winery, 3150 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland; weisingers.com; 541-488-5989 ■ Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland; bellefiorewine.com; 541-552-4900 ■ Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland; grizzlypeakwinery.com; 541-482-5700 ■ Del Rio Vineyards, 52 N. River Road, Gold Hill; delriovineyards.com; 541-855-2062 ■ Schmidt Family Vineyards, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass; sfvineyards.com; 541-846-9985

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A good way to experience local lavender growers is by attending the Southern Oregon Lavender Festival, which occurs on two weekends, June 21-23 and July 12-14. The festival occurs at three stops along the Southern Oregon Lavender Trail: Lavender Fields Forever, 375 Hamilton Road, Jacksonville, 541-702-2250. Open June 14 to mid-August, Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open festival days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At Lavender Fields, visitors can pick their own bouquet from seven pink, white and purple varieties. See lavenderfieldsforever-oregon.com.

The English Lavender Farm, 8040 Thompson Creek Road, Applegate, 541-846-0375. Open June 1 to July 30, Friday-Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open festival days from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The farm has more than 6,000 lavender plants, as well as a gift shop in the drying barn where lavender is distilled into essential oil. See englishlavenderfarm.com.

OSU Lavender Garden, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. The OSU project is the Pacific Northwest’s first Lavender Collection and Demonstration Garden, with more than 80 varieties. Sponsored by OSU’s Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center, the Herb Society of America, and the local Master Gardener Association, it is the only herb garden in the Pacific NW registered with the Herb Society of America. Open daily for self-guided tours.

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Tom Homewood with Awen Winecraft pours a wine taste for guests at the 2018 Oregon Wine Experience in Jacksonville.

Oregon Wine Experience The annual Oregon Wine Experience is a celebration of the grape.

This year’s event will be held Aug. 19-25 at Bigham Knoll, 525 Bigham Knoll Drive (525 East E St.) in Jacksonville, where wineries from around the state will join with local restaurants and artisan food vendors in a weeklong extravaganza.

Events include wine classes, vintner dinners, a barrel auction, a salmon bake and auction, and the final Grand Tasting under a giant tent.

The event began as the World of Wine in 2003, and in 2014 it became a fundraiser for Asante’s Children’s Miracle Network and other health care programs supported by Medford-based Asante Foundation.

Wineries from throughout Oregon are eligible to compete in the wine competition, which is judged by a panel of experts.

Best of Show winners in the 2018 competition were Awen Winecraft (white), Old 99 Cellars (red) and Quady North (specialty).

Tickets generally run $100 to $300 per event, with discounts for multiple purchases.

The Grand Tasting, from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, costs $100 and will showcase more than 100 of Oregon’s leading wines, including all of the award winners from the 2019 Oregon Wine Competition.

For details, see theoregonwineexperience.com.

Wineries from throughout Oregon are eligible to compete in the wine competition, which is judged by a panel of experts.

Animal lovers of all ages can learn about badgers, bobcats, bears and many other creatures at a Merlin-area facility that helps injured and orphaned animals mend and return to the wild.

Founded in 1981 by wildlife rehabilitator J. David Siddon, Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center was created to care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Wildlife Images has since expanded to provide educational programs on wildlife, conservation and the environment to schools, organizations and the general public.

More than 80 volunteers at the 24-acre facility care for the critters at Wildlife Images. Baby squirrels, badgers, grizzly bears, bald eagles, reptiles, cougars and birds of prey have all called the refuge home at one time or another.

The sanctuary, located about 12 miles west of Grants Pass at 11845 Lower River Road, has a long list of resident animals, including a bearded dragon, bobcat, desert tortoise, golden eagle, gray fox, gray wolf, river otter and white-nosed coatimundi.

There are two ways to experience Wildlife Images.

You can reserve a guided tour or explore the park at your own pace on a self-guided tour.

Guided tours last approximately 1.5 hours, with a casual pace over gentle terrain, and reservations are required. Self-guided tours are available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June-August, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday-Sunday September through May. Tours cost $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, $7 for children ages 4 to 13; children 3 and younger attend for free. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June through August and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. September through May. For information, call 541-476-0222 see wildlifeimages.org.

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Rufus, a bobcat at Wildlife Images, sits on a hammock made from donated fire hoses.

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Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo One of the most exciting events of the summer in Southern Oregon is the annual Central Point Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo at the Expo.

What’s not to like about cowboys roping cattle, riding bucking broncs and matching wits with wild 2,000pound bulls?

This year’s rodeo, which runs from Thursday-Saturday, May 30-June 1, features bull riding, bareback riding, tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, saddle-bronc riding and barrel racing. For kids there’s mutton bustin’, everybody loves rodeo clowns, and for people who can’t get enough action, there will be music and dancing nightly.

The weekend includes a pre-rodeo concert Thursday at 5:30 p.m. with Jackson Michelson in the Rogue Saloon.

Friday night after the rodeo, Billy Lund and Whiskey Weekend will play in the Rogue Saloon. Saturday night music will be provided by Fogline.

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Zooming on ziplines For those who have an itch to try ziplines, you can check out two courses — one near Gold Hill and one near Crater Lake.

Rogue Valley Zipline Adventure, 9450 Old Stage Road, Central Point, offers five ziplines, with more than a half-mile of gliding that includes a shuttle ride, a replica gold-mining town, and spectacular views of the valley and peaks to the east.

Crater Lake Zipline, operated in partnership with Fremont-Winema National Forest, offers a course where you zip from tree platform to tree platform on nine zips and walk across two skybridges that are suspended between the trees. The complete tour takes 2.5 to 3 hours.

Crater Lake Zipline features an attraction called

Sasquatch Hollow, designed for kids 5 and older. The 1.5-hour kids course includes four ziplines, a suspension bridge, Sasquatch Crossing, and the Spider Web. Riders at Rogue Valley Zipline Adventure should be prepared for moderate exertion, as there are short, but occasionally steep, hikes between the ziplines. The tour through the five lines takes 3 to 4 hours. Zipline riders must be at least 8 years old, weigh between 65 and 275 pounds, and be in good physical condition. For prices, call 541-821-9476 or see rvzipline.com.

At Crater Lake Zipline, departures start at 9 a.m. Participants must be 10 or older, weigh 70 to 250 pounds, be in good physical health, cannot be pregnant and not under the influence. For details, call 541-892-9477 or see craterlakezipline.com.

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Jessica Ferguson rides a zipline at Rogue Valley ZipLine Adventure in Gold Hill.

Wildlife Safari A world of exotic animals is a twohour drive away in Douglas County, and there’s no need to leave your car once you get there.

Wildlife Safari, at 1790 Safari Road, Winston, is a 600-acre drive-thru animal park that lets visitors see more than 500 types of mammals, birds and reptiles, including lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, bison, elk, bears, wildebeests, zebras, tigers, rhinos, ostriches and hippos, all from the comfort of your car.

In the summer, the park includes an area called Always Free Safari Village, which features a botanical wonderland, animal exhibits, alligators and cougars, keeper talks throughout the day, and a children’s petting zoo.

Open since 1972, the nonprofit park is the only drive-thru animal park in Oregon, according to the park’s website.

Accredited through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the park provides space for some of the rarest, most endangered species to roam, making Wildlife Safari different than a zoo. It has the country’s most successful cheetah breeding research center, according to its website, and scores of students enter Wildlife Safari’s internship programs each year, and an international veterinary medicine program resides on Safari grounds, according to park literature.

Drive-thru admission costs $21.95 for adults, $15.95 for children and $18.95 for seniors. In the summer, visitors can even hop on a camel and ride for $10.

Drive-thru and Village hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with the last vehicle admitted at 5 p.m.

For details, call 541-679-6761 or see wildlifesafari.net.

Boating on mountain lakes If you want to get out on one of Southern Oregon’s mountain lakes this summer but you don’t have a boat, plenty of options are available.

Public resorts at several lakes offer boat rentals for those who want to spend a half or full day cruising the waters or fishing.

Jackson County’s largest reservoir is Lost Creek Lake off Highway 62, about 36 miles north of Medford along the Rogue River. Lost Creek Lake Resort (541-560-3646) rents boats ranging from a 12-foot aluminum fishing boat with an outboard motor to a 33-foot houseboat available for rent by the night.

For something in between, the resort offers 16-foot aluminum boats, 20-, 24- and 28-foot patio boats, and 23-, 25-, 26- and 27-foot patio cruisers.

In the High Cascades off Dead

Indian Memorial Road east of Ashland lies Howard Prairie Lake, with a resort, marina and campground operated by Jackson County. The marina offers half- and full-day rentals of 15- and 18-foot aluminum boats.

For details, see jacksoncountyor. org/parks/Camping/Howard-Prairie-Lake or call 541-482-1979.

Also high in the Cascades, off Highway 140, are Fish Lake Resort (541-949-8500; fishlakeresort. net) and Lake of the Woods Resort (541-949-8300; lakeofthewoodsresort.com). Both offer a plethora of various-sized boats for hourly or daily rentals.

Those headed into the Siskiyou Mountains can find kayaks and paddleboards to rent at Applegate Lake’s Hart-Tish Park (541-899-9220) off Upper Applegate Road.

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Wildlife Safari is a 600-acre drive-thru animal park in Winston.

The marina at Lost Creek Lake offers boat rentals.

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Black Bird $5,000 trout derby One of the most popular fishing events of the summer is the annual Black Bird $5,000 trout derby at Diamond Lake — held the first Saturday after Father’s Day in June.

The event, which this year will be held from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22, is sponsored by Black Bird Shopping Center in Medford.

The event follows a format that sees 30 prizes totaling $5,000. Whoever weighs the heaviest fish wins $1,000, with 2nd place winning $750, 3rd place $500, 4th place $350, 5th place $325, 6th place $250, 7th place $200, 8th place $150, 9th place $125 and 10th place $100.

The 11th through 20th finishers win $75, and $50 goes to 21st through 30th place.

The derby began in 1998 at Lost Creek Reservoir and moved twice before finding its home at Diamond Lake Resort.

With more than 1,100 entries — not including kids, who fish for free — it’s the largest fishing derby in Southern Oregon.

In 2010, organizers started donating

to a charitable organization, the first being the American Cancer Society, specifically for breast cancer. The pink shirts drew a few grumbles from the men, according to the Black Bird website, but it was for a good cause, and so it has become a tradition. Every year, Black Bird chooses a different organization and keeps all of the donations in the Rogue Valley.

For details and entry information, see blackbirdshoppingcenter.com/ fishing-derby/ or call the store at 541-779-5431.

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A rainbow trout thrashes after falling for a ball of chartreuse-colored Powerbait at Diamond Lake.

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On a clear day — and we a get nearly 200 a year in Jackson County — Medford’s Prescott Park provides a unique perspective on the Rogue Valley and the mountains beyond.

Hikers, runners, mountain bikers, dog walkers and equestrians have plenty of trail space for exercise and exploration.

For folks ascending the east Medford park’s highest point — Roxy Ann Peak — there are views of Mount Shasta to the south, an array of angles on Mount McLoughlin, the Crater Lake Rim, along with peaks beyond.

Medford acquired 1,740 acres atop Roxy Ann Peak in 1933 and named the park in honor of George J. Prescott, a police officer who died in the line of duty.

A series of trails — Madrone, Manzanita, Oak, Ponderosa, North Overlook and Little Roxy Ann — weave their way up and around the 3,576-foot-tall extinct volcano, as well as a road. A series of new trails designed for mountain bikers run from the top of Roxy Ann Peak to the parking area at the end of Roxy Ann Drive. New equestrian paths are in the works.

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Austin, 14, left, and his father, Russell Lancaster, of Central Point, ride their bikes through Medford’s Prescott Park.

To reach the park, go east on Hillcrest Road. Two blocks past Cherry Lane, Roxy Ann Road veers left off Hillcrest.

The gravel road passes one gate that is locked around sunset. Although many people park at a second gate, there’s room for far more vehicles farther up.

City signs remind users that cougars, ticks, rattlesnakes and poison oak are part of the flora and fauna of the park.

Watch where you step, and check for ticks when you get back to your car.

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Kids feel a bag of gooey homemade silly putty at Kid Time.

Family fun If you’re looking for places where the whole family can play together, Southern Oregon has you covered.

For instance, the mini-golf, batting cages and bumper boats at Rogue Valley Family Fun Center next door to the Expo in Central Point can appeal to kids of all ages. To get there, take exit Exit 33 off Interstate 5. For details, see rvfamilyfuncenter.com or give them a call at 541-664-4263. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

If you feel like grabbing some air, Rogue Air Park in Medford Center off Biddle Road is a trampoline park with 20,000 square feet of hopping good times. In addition to seeing wall-to-wall trampolines, you can play dodgeball, open court jump, tumble, launch to slam-dunk basketballs and literally bounce off the walls. Reach them at 541-200-1100 or see rogueairpark.com.

If it’s looking like rain outside — or we’re in the middle of a heat wave that has you craving air conditioning — bowling is always a fun option. Medford has two bowling alleys, Lava Lanes, 2980 Crater Lake Highway, and Roxy Ann Lanes, 2375 Pacific Highway.

For prices and schedules, contact Lava Lanes at lavalanes.com or 541-245-2755.

Reach Roxy Ann Lanes at roxyannlanes. com or 541-772-7171.

If there’s an ice skater in the crowd, the RRRink offers skating lessons and sessions, along with hockey and more. The facility is at 1349 Center Drive, Medford. For details, call 541-770-1177 or see therrrink.com.

Kid Time children’s museum is another destination for young folks with the urge to play and move. The discovery museum, at 106 N. Central Ave., Medford, offers an ever-changing array of exhibits and activities. For prices, schedules and details, call 541-772-9922 or see kid-time.org.

The Medford Rogues have a new league and a new owner this summer.

The Rogues, a collegiate wood-bat summer baseball team, were founded in 2013 and competed in the West Coast League for three seasons before joining the Great West League in 2016. Medford captured the GWL regular season championship in each of the first two seasons and went on to play in the GWL Championship Series each time, winning in 2017 after falling short during the debut season against the Chico Heat.

Last season, the Rogues had the league’s thirdbest record but lost in the playoffs to the Lincoln Potters. Medford’s season was marred by seven canceled games due to poor air quality brought on by fires in the region, but the program has always been one of the top franchises in terms of attendance.

This year the Rogues will play in the Golden State Collegiate Baseball League. The GSCBL has eight franchises from three states — six teams in Northern California, one team in Reno, Nevada, and the Rogues.

Local businessman Treg Scott purchased the Rogues in December.

The Rogues will play 33 games at home — Harry & David Field, 2929 S. Pacific Highway, Medford — and the season opens May 30, when the California Bees travel to Medford.

The home schedule features four themed jersey nights, 10 giveaways, a fireworks night, a postgame Fogline concert, a Diamond Dig, and includes a special event or promotion for every home game.

For details, see medfordrogues.com or call 541-973-2883.

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Medford Rogues’ Josh Congdon rounds third base last summer at Harry & David Field. The team has a new owner and a new league this summer.

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Sprint cars race in the dirt at the Southern Oregon Speedway in 2004.

Southern Oregon Speedway Southern Oregon Speedway in White City has been offering high-speed entertainment since 1996.

The 3⁄10 -mile banked clay oval track, part of the Jackson County Sports Park, features racing throughout the summer and into the fall.

Action includes sprint car, IMCA modified/ IMCA sport modified, SODCA dwarf car, pro stock, late model lite, mini stock, hornet and late model racing.

Featured events include: Disorder On The Southern Border III, May 25 7th annual Roger Haudenshild Tribute, June 1 Malicious Monster Truck Tour, June 8-9 IMCA Wild West Speedweek, June 22 Veterans Night, July 6 $2,000 Iron Head Nationals, Aug. 15 $4,000 Cottonwood Classic, Aug. 24 Third annual R. Charles Snyder Salute, Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Championship Night 1&2, Sept. 7 and 14

The speedway is located at 6900 Kershaw Road. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m., and racing begins around 7 p.m.

Tickets are $13 for adult general admission, $7 for seniors, military and juniors (ages 6-12), and free for children 6 and younger.

For more information, see southernoregonspeedway.com or call 541-826-6825.

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SATURDAY JUNE 22, 2019 SIGN UP NOW ~ ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE AT BLACK BIRD. Support Access at the 22nd Annual Trout Derby at Diamond Lake, Saturday June 22, 2019.

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Before you head to the lake, come by for all the fishing gear you need.

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