Southern Charm Guidebook
Sightseeing
Rogue Valley ZipLine Adventure
9450 Old Stage RdRogue River Raft Trips Inc
8500 Galice RdGreat fun!
Rogue Jet Boat Adventures
8601 Table Rock Rd
Lithia Park
Winburn WayLithia Springs Resort - Oregon's Mineral Waters Retreat
2165 W Jackson RdCrater Lake
Crater Lake National Park
Table Mountain Snow Park
7432 Table Mountain RdDiamond Lake Resort
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
21000 Caves HwyPrescott Park is 1,740 acres of hiking and mountain biking trails, both paved and unpaved, with unparalleled views of the Rogue Valley. Roxyann Peak is the crown jewel of this park with it's peak offering stunning vistas of not only the Rogue Valley but as far as Mount Shasta.
Local Tip: If the bottom gate is locked to vehicles you can still walk/hike into the park.
About the Park
Acquired by the City of Medford in 1930-31, the 1,700-acre park is the second largest municipal park holding in the State of Oregon. The primary geographical feature is Roxy Ann Peak, a landmark protruding 3,571 feet above sea level – about 2,000 feet above the valley floor. With incredible vistas, Prescott Park is a popular destination for hikers and mountain bikers. One of the most spectacular aspects of the Prescott Park Trail System is a 360-degree panorama of the Rogue Valley and surrounding mountains. Mt. Shasta can be seen looking south from the top of Roxy Ann Peak, with Mt. Ashland, the city of Medford, Table Rocks, the Three Sisters, Mt. Mcloughlin visible as one rotates clockwise.
Pre-History
Prescott Park is located adjacent to the Medford Urban Growth Boundary and is also known as Roxy Ann Peak. The peak, with an elevation of 3,571, is a readily identifiable geographic feature that stands over 2000 feet above the valley floor.
Archaeologists estimate that human beings have inhabited the upper Rogue River drainage for the past 8,000 - 10,000 years, shortly after the last Ice Age. Very little physical evidence of prehistoric inhabitants were found on Roxy Ann Peak. Although the lower Bear Creek Valley, Agate Desert area served as home to the Upland Takelma, or “Latagawa” Indians, their presence was seasonal and their impact light. A small scatter of jasper and agate waste flakes from the making of various stone tools was found at the park. The earliest explorers to see Roxy Ann Peak most likely would have been Peter Ogden and his party of Hudson Bay Company Trappers who passed it while traveling north along Bear Creek on Saint Valentines Day in 1827. Their route closely paralleled I-5.
Roxy Ann Peak
Roxy Ann Peak is a 3,576-foot-tall mountain in the Western Cascade Range at the eastern edge of Medford, Oregon. Composed of several geologic layers, the majority of the peak is of volcanic origin and dates to the early Oligocene epoch. It is primarily covered by oak savanna and open grassland on its lower slopes, and mixed coniferous forest on its upper slopes and summit, although not all the way. Despite the peak's relatively small topographic prominence of 753 feet, it rises 2,200 feet above Medford and is visible from most of the Rogue Valley. The mountain is Medford's most important viewshed, open space reserve, and recreational resource.
10 locals recommend
Prescott Park
3030 Roxy Ann RoadPrescott Park is 1,740 acres of hiking and mountain biking trails, both paved and unpaved, with unparalleled views of the Rogue Valley. Roxyann Peak is the crown jewel of this park with it's peak offering stunning vistas of not only the Rogue Valley but as far as Mount Shasta.
Local Tip: If the bottom gate is locked to vehicles you can still walk/hike into the park.
About the Park
Acquired by the City of Medford in 1930-31, the 1,700-acre park is the second largest municipal park holding in the State of Oregon. The primary geographical feature is Roxy Ann Peak, a landmark protruding 3,571 feet above sea level – about 2,000 feet above the valley floor. With incredible vistas, Prescott Park is a popular destination for hikers and mountain bikers. One of the most spectacular aspects of the Prescott Park Trail System is a 360-degree panorama of the Rogue Valley and surrounding mountains. Mt. Shasta can be seen looking south from the top of Roxy Ann Peak, with Mt. Ashland, the city of Medford, Table Rocks, the Three Sisters, Mt. Mcloughlin visible as one rotates clockwise.
Pre-History
Prescott Park is located adjacent to the Medford Urban Growth Boundary and is also known as Roxy Ann Peak. The peak, with an elevation of 3,571, is a readily identifiable geographic feature that stands over 2000 feet above the valley floor.
Archaeologists estimate that human beings have inhabited the upper Rogue River drainage for the past 8,000 - 10,000 years, shortly after the last Ice Age. Very little physical evidence of prehistoric inhabitants were found on Roxy Ann Peak. Although the lower Bear Creek Valley, Agate Desert area served as home to the Upland Takelma, or “Latagawa” Indians, their presence was seasonal and their impact light. A small scatter of jasper and agate waste flakes from the making of various stone tools was found at the park. The earliest explorers to see Roxy Ann Peak most likely would have been Peter Ogden and his party of Hudson Bay Company Trappers who passed it while traveling north along Bear Creek on Saint Valentines Day in 1827. Their route closely paralleled I-5.
Roxy Ann Peak
Roxy Ann Peak is a 3,576-foot-tall mountain in the Western Cascade Range at the eastern edge of Medford, Oregon. Composed of several geologic layers, the majority of the peak is of volcanic origin and dates to the early Oligocene epoch. It is primarily covered by oak savanna and open grassland on its lower slopes, and mixed coniferous forest on its upper slopes and summit, although not all the way. Despite the peak's relatively small topographic prominence of 753 feet, it rises 2,200 feet above Medford and is visible from most of the Rogue Valley. The mountain is Medford's most important viewshed, open space reserve, and recreational resource.
Food scene
Mustard Seed Cafe
130 5th StGreat Breakfast in beautiful Jacksonville! Home Cooking!
Bella Union Restaurant
170 W California StGreat Patio in back
Jacksonville Inn Dinner House
175 E California StGoodBean Jacksonville
165 S Oregon StBack Porch Bar & Grill
605 N 5th StRosario's Italian Restaurant
2221 W Main StGreat food
Vinny's Italian Kitchen
970 N Phoenix RdBeautiful Italian Decor!
Mr Smith's Sports Bar & Grill
401 East Jackson StreetEl Arriero
2366 W Main StThe food is fantastic and family owned. To go orders
Alot of fun! Take the day trip with dinner cruise included it is well worth the fun! This trip is much better than the smaller ones. You meet at Tap Rock in Grants Pass nice restraunt and bar out door seating over the river.
123 locals recommend
Hellgate Jetboat Excursions
966 SW 6th StAlot of fun! Take the day trip with dinner cruise included it is well worth the fun! This trip is much better than the smaller ones. You meet at Tap Rock in Grants Pass nice restraunt and bar out door seating over the river.
Medford Black Bear Diner
1150 E Barnett RdBeckie’s Cafe
56484 OR-62Best homemade pies
Wine Tasting
Beautiful wineries in our area
South Stage Cellars
125 S 3rd StDevitt Winery
11412 OR-238RoxyAnn Winery
3283 Hillcrest RdFriday evening music
DANCIN Vineyards
4477 S Stage RdHummingbird Estate
1677 Old Stage RdBeautiful! You can see the valley
Red Lily Vineyards
11777 Oregon 238Beautiful they have music by the river on Thursdays
Belle Fiore Estate & Winery
100 Belle Fiore LnGolf Courses
Wonderful local golf courses
Stewart Medows Golf Course
1301 S Holly StCentennial Golf Club
1900 N Phoenix RdBrewery
Local brewery’s
Wonderful place you can rent a table top bicycle and tour the town with your beers.
33 locals recommend
Common Block Brewing Company
315 E 5th StWonderful place you can rent a table top bicycle and tour the town with your beers.
Make their own Beer, they have a sportsbar and family seating.
13 locals recommend
RAM Restaurant & Brewery
165 Rossanley DrMake their own Beer, they have a sportsbar and family seating.
Hiking
Amazing Trails
Jacksonville Forrest Trails
Upper and Lower Table Rock, Oregon 97503, USA
Quite the hike but worth the view of the valley