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12.
Stewart State Park
A popular spot for camping, an easy day hike, or a picnic beneath the comforting shade of
pines,StewartStateParkmakesaninvitingstop.Whileawayanafternoonfishingfortrout
and bass, or sunbathe on the park's lawn, which slopes gently to the shores of Lost Creek
Reservoir.
13.
Table Rocks
This pair of volcanic remnants, while shadows of their former selves, still manage to im-
press.Shortbutfairlydifficult hikesclimb eachoftherocks,whichareseparated bysever-
al miles. The views from the flat, rocky summits take in countryside that once teamed with
Takelma Indians. In spring, the grasslands of this area are strewn with colorful arrays of
Oregon's varied native wildflowers.
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Jacksonville
The official Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway route ends at Gold Hill, but there are jewels to
be found to the south. Once in Gold Hill, briefly follow Rte. 99 to the east, then switch
onto Old Stage Road, which leads to the gracious town of Jacksonville. Tucked into the
Siskiyou Mountain foothills at the northeastern edge of Applegate Valley, the community
was established in the high-spirited days of a local gold rush. More than 80 buildings re-
miniscent ofthaterahavebeenrestoredtotheiroriginal19th-centuryappearance, andthey
oftendoubleasasetforwesternmovies—thetown'sphonepolescanberemovedtomimic
the pre-electric era, and its paved streets are covered with a layer of soil. From the hand-
some brick buildings along Main Street to the elegant Victorian and colorfully decorated
German-Gothichomesthatlinethequietroadsinresidentialneighborhoods,atourofJack-
sonville is a step back in time. Don't miss the Jacksonville Museum, with creative exhibits
that document the growth of the valley.
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