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PCT: RRS South

PCT: RRS South Trail is a 7.4-mile trail in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end42.0690° N, 122.6820° W · Directions ↗
Other end42.0051° N, 122.9122° W · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 3 segments.

The trail

Length7.4 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical tread width18-24 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityEvaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines
National designationNational Scenic or Historic Trail
Trail numbers2000
ForestRogue River-Siskiyou National Forests (unit 0610)
StatesOregon
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near PCT: RRS South Trail30°40°50°60°70°January: 2.35 inches of precipitationFebruary: 2.04 inches of precipitationMarch: 2.03 inches of precipitationApril: 1.95 inches of precipitationMay: 1.64 inches of precipitationJune: 0.85 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.44 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.37 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.50 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.41 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.57 inches of precipitationDecember: 3.38 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 39.3°F averageFebruary: 41.7°F averageMarch: 44.9°F averageApril: 49.0°F averageMay: 56.1°F averageJune: 62.1°F averageJuly: 69.4°F averageAugust: 68.4°F averageSeptember: 62.0°F averageOctober: 52.0°F averageNovember: 43.3°F averageDecember: 38.2°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Ashland, 13 miles from the trail midpoint at 1,729 feet, station USC00350304 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 20 inches a year. The station sits about 5,000 feet lower than the trail midpoint, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed year-round
Horse and pack stockAllowed year-round

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

Trailheads

PCNST Wrangle Gap Trailhead
Open Spring
under 0.1 mi
PCNST Siskiyou Gap Trailhead
Open Spring
0.1 mi
Bull Gap Sno-Park
No season published
0.1 mi

Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.

Trails nearby

Camping nearby

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    W Fork Evans Creek

    42 mi from the trail midpoint · 283 acres · 75% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.

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Guidebooks for Oregon

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Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the PCT: RRS South Trail?

The Forest Service records 7.4 miles under this name in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, the sum of 3 segments.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the PCT: RRS South Trail?

Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the PCT: RRS South Trail start?

The line begins at 42.0690° N, 122.6820° W and ends at 42.0051° N, 122.9122° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is PCNST Wrangle Gap Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the PCT: RRS South Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the PCT: RRS South Trail?

Wrangle Campground (0.4 mi) and Mt. Ashland Campground (0.9 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 2 with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the PCT: RRS South Trail?

Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

How steep and how wide is the PCT: RRS South Trail?

The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the PCT: RRS South Trail accessible?

No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the PCT: RRS South Trail a national trail?

Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the PCT: RRS South Trail?

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Forest Service unit 0610. The trail is in Oregon.

Source: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests official page

Is there a fire near the PCT: RRS South Trail?

The interagency feed shows 1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest W Fork Evans Creek at 42 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 3 segments named PCT: RRS South in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0610. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.