Limpy Creek Botanical Interpretive Loop Trail

Trek Southern Oregon with the Grants Pass Recreation Department.

 

The second outing for Spring 2011 with the Grants Pass Recreation Office is the Limpy Creek Botanical Interpretive Loop Trail. 

The Limpy Creek Botanical Interpretive Loop Trail takes its name from the creek; which was named after Chief Limpy, who became well known during the Rogue Indian Wars.  His campsite was near to where Limpy Creek flows into the Rogue River.

 

The waterfall is the capstone of this easy, one mile hike.

This photo was taken by Donald Tedrow on February 16th of this year.  He has kindly allowed me to copy it.  Mr. Tedrow knew the man who designed this trail, and many others in our area.  His name was Larry Cosby, and he lived in Grants Pass.  He died in April of 2007 while working on the "Snail Back Trail" near the Illinois River.  This is the way Mr. Tedrow described Mr. Cosby to me:  "Larry was a gentle and kind man who cared deeply about his work and how it interacted with the public."

 

You can read more about the trails that Larry Cosby designed in this Mail Tribune article from February 11, 2011.  Waters Creek Trail offers access for all

Limpy Creek Botanical Interpretive Loop Trail  is in a rich and varied botanical area.  In addition to Doug fir, Madrone, Dogwood and giant mushrooms,

you may see Calypso Orchid,

Scarlet monkey-flower,

or the more common trillium, and

Oregon grape.

I haven't been on this trail yet, but after doing the research for this post, I will definitely add it to my own Spring 2011 hiking schedule. 

The Limpy Creek hike with the Grants Pass Recreation Department, will be taking place on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011.  If you are interesting in participating, you need to register at the Grants Pass Recreation Office.  They are located at the corner of 6th & "G" streets, or you can give them a call at 541 471-6435.

You must provide your own transportation and lunch.  The meeting point is the City Hall Parking Lot, on the corner of "A" & 5th streets; departing at 9:00 a.m.  They also recommend a $5.00 donation.

The remainder of their Spring 2011 itinerary will include:

"Lower" (or maybe "Upper") Table Rock Trail

Rough & Ready Creek Botanical Trail

The Town of Golden & Wolk Creek Inn

Cathedral Hills

Jacksonville Britt Gardens & Forest Trail