Snailback
Creek: At the 5.4-
mile mark there is a
parking area to the
Lower Snailback
trail that goes down
to the Snailback rap-
ids on Illinois River.
This marked trail
follows a Jeep track
about a half-mile
down to the river, a
stunning section of
the river with a pic-
nic table, swimming
hole and two sepa-
rate beaches on the
river. The rapid is downstream
from the Snailback Creek outlet.
McCaleb Ranch: At the 16-
mile marker turn left on FS 087.
About a quarter-mile down the
road you come to a swinging
bridge. Enjoy the huge swimming
hole called Divers Hole. Scuba
divers bring their gear and explore
this pool as it’s so large and deep,
so we would recommend you bring
your snorkel gear! A trail starts
about 100 yards before you reach
the bridge - it’s an old helicopter
landing and the trail takes you af-
ter about a quarter-mile or so,
down to a beautiful waterfall.
Deer Creek
C e n t e r
(DCC), where
the Siskiyou
Field Institute
(SFI) is lo-
cated, is on
the left about
1-1/2
miles
down before
you get to the
river itself. An
850-acre
ranch
fre-
quented
by
Hollywood
icon
John
Wayne, it shows off the grandeur
of the area. Feel free to come give
yourself a tour (check in at the
ranch house) and enjoy lunch on
the front porch of the 7,000-
square-foot ranch house, or under
the pavilion, where you can look
out at the surrounding mountains,
or walk down to Deer Creek, a
main tributary of the Wild and
Scenic Illinois River. Or phone
ahead and find out what recreation
and natural history programs SFI is
offering and take full advantage of
its guides and naturalists, as they
teach about the region’s outdoor
riches on outdoor explorations for
people of all ages and learning
styles.
Of course, if you’re a back-
country enthusiast, stop the car.
You’re here. Illinois Valley is a
jumping-off point for the
Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Siskiyou
Wilderness, Red Buttes Wilder-
ness, Oregon Caves National
Monument, as well as the above-
mentioned Wild and Scenic Illi-
nois River. Visit Illinois Valley’s
Forest Service station or Visitor
Center and off you go!
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