Hiking✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Friday Hikes
Fridays · posted hike, plus spring flower walks
📍 Rotating Ashland-area trailheads
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFree
Friday hikes include a spring wildflower (“Friday Flower”) series.
The weekly outdoor lineup for the Rogue Valley.
Trail runs, watershed rides, climbs, river rafting, and meetups across Ashland, Medford, and the Rogue Valley — find something to show up to this week.
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Fly Fishing✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Second Saturday Fly Casting
Second Saturday monthly · free casting class
📍 The Ashland Fly Shop, Ashland
Beginner-friendlyFree
A free monthly casting class — a low-commitment way to try fly fishing.
Sunday
Fly Fishing✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Third Sunday Spey
Third Sunday monthly · free Spey instruction
📍 The Ashland Fly Shop, Ashland
Free
Free monthly two-handed / Spey casting instruction for swinging flies on the Rogue.
Monday
Hiking✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Monday Hikes
Mondays · posted local hike
📍 Rotating Ashland-area trailheads
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFree
One of three weekly volunteer-led hikes — the day’s route is posted to the schedule page ahead of time.
Tuesday
Road Run✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Tuesday Talent 5K
Tuesdays, 6:00pm · social 5K
📍 Legends Cider, Talent
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
A relaxed 5K around historic Talent, finishing back at the cider house.
Wednesday
MTB✓ Verified 2026-06-25
♥ FeaturedWednesday Group Ride
Rogue Valley Mountain Bike Association
Wednesdays, 5:30pm · steep climbs & descents
📍 Cycle Sport, 191 Oak St, Ashland
FreeSummer
A one- to one-and-a-half-hour watershed loop with real climbing; lights required late October through early March, helmets always.
Trail Run✓ Verified 2026-06-25
♥ FeaturedWednesday Group Run
Wednesdays, 5:30pm · 60–75 min, all levels
📍 Rogue Valley Runners, 161 E Main St, Ashland
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Ashland’s flagship shop run — a mixed-pace 60-to-75-minute loop on the trails right from the store; on nice nights 30 runners turn out.
Birding✓ Verified 2026-06-25
First Wednesday Bird Walk
First Wednesday monthly, 8:30am · beginner-welcome
📍 Denman Wildlife Area, near Central Point
Beginner-friendlyFree
A free monthly morning walk at Denman, finishing before noon; bring binoculars. Dogs are not allowed on field trips.
Fly Fishing✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Monthly Club Meeting
Third Wednesday monthly, 5:45pm
📍 Centennial Golf Club, Medford
Beginner-friendlyFree
The club gathers on the third Wednesday each month with a program and guest speakers.
Road Run✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Wednesday Social Run
Wednesdays, 6:30pm · social 3-miler
📍 Ferment & Fire, Central Point
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Cycling✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Explore Southern Oregon Rides
Wednesdays · moderate 11–14 mph touring
📍 Rotating rural Rogue Valley routes
FreeSummer
A midweek moderate-pace touring series exploring the valley’s rural backroads.
Hiking✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Wednesday Hikes
Wednesdays · posted local hike
📍 Rotating Ashland-area trailheads
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFree
Thursday
Trail Run✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Ladies’ Group Run
Thursdays, 5:30pm · women’s run, easier pace
📍 Rogue Valley Runners, 161 E Main St, Ashland
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
A women’s group run at a slightly slower average pace from the shop.
More recurring & seasonal
Groups whose schedule rotates or is seasonal — check the source for the next date.
Cycling⚠ Needs verification
♥ FeaturedClub Group Rides
Year-round rides, EZ to Brisk — see calendar
📍 Rotating Rogue Valley start points
Beginner-friendlyFree
Rides are graded EZ, Velo Melo, Moderate, Brisk-Lite, and Brisk so every speed has a group; guests can join a ride on club insurance before joining.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Trail Work Days
Ashland Woodland & Trails Association
Seasonal volunteer trail-work parties — see Facebook
📍 Rotating Ashland watershed trailheads
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Volunteer days to build and maintain Ashland’s watershed singletrack — Facebook is the best source for upcoming dates.
Road Run⚠ Needs verification
Club Race Series
Year-round local race calendar — see events
📍 Varies across the Rogue Valley
Beginner-friendlyCost varies
Members get a discount on each club race.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Guided Preserve Hikes
Southern Oregon Land Conservancy
Seasonal guided hikes — pre-register on calendar
📍 Conservation preserves near Ashland & Eagle Point
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeShoulder season
Free naturalist-led hikes, many onto private preserves (Pompadour Bluff, Rogue River Preserve); pre-registration opens up to a month ahead and they fill fast. Pets not permitted.
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Climbing Center Open Climb
Open climb during Rec Center hours
📍 SOU Student Recreation Center, 1465 Webster St, Ashland
Beginner-friendlyCost varies
A 44-foot wall for bouldering, top-rope, and lead with gear free to borrow; belay-certification clinics are $5. Open to the SOU community.
Paddling⚠ Needs verification
Outdoor Program Adventure Trips
Multiple student-led trips each term — sign-up form
📍 Departs SOU, Ashland
Beginner-friendlyPaid
Student-led trips spanning rafting, kayaking, climbing, backpacking, and snow sports — open to all members of the SOU community.
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Open Climbing
Drop-in open climbing daily — see hours
📍 Rogue Rock Gym, 3001 Samike Dr, Medford
Beginner-friendlyCost varies
6,000+ sq ft with 30-foot top-rope and lead walls plus bouldering.
Birding⚠ Needs verification
Birding Field Trips
Year-round guided field trips — see calendar
📍 Rotating Rogue Valley birding sites
Beginner-friendlyFree
Free, open-to-the-public trips from local morning walks to day-long outings.
Birding⚠ Needs verification
Birding Trips & Workshops
Seasonal field trips & workshops — see events
📍 Rotating Klamath-Siskiyou sites
Beginner-friendlyCost varies
Public hawk-ID workshops, banding-station visits, and guided field trips run by the Ashland-based observatory.
Fly Fishing⚠ Needs verification
Southern Oregon Women on the Fly
Women’s fly-fishing community events — see shop
📍 Rogue Valley Anglers, 218 E Main St, Medford
Beginner-friendlyCost varies
A women’s fly-fishing program (alongside adaptive excursions and guided Rogue/Umpqua trips) run out of the Medford shop.
Paddling⚠ Needs verification
Rogue River Rafting
Guided half-day & multi-day trips, May–Sept
📍 Departs Ashland for the Rogue & Klamath
Beginner-friendlyPaidSummer
Guided Class III–IV whitewater from afternoon half-days to multi-day wilderness trips on the Wild & Scenic Rogue.
Paddling⚠ Needs verification
Rogue & Klamath Rafting
Guided multi-day rafting trips, summer season
📍 Serving Ashland, Medford & Grants Pass
Beginner-friendlyPaidSummer
Guided Rogue and Klamath whitewater plus kayaker-designed hardshell instruction for paddlers leveling up.