Join the Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, Bureau of Land Management and Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology for a guided history hike at the Buck Rock Tunnel! Southern Oregon University’s Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project has spent years investigating Buck Rock Tunnel, the original Oregon and California Railroad route through the Siskiyou mountains. The tunnel and surrounding railroad grade were under construction between 1883-1884 by Chinese railroad workers. The project is a collaboration between the Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA) and the BLM, and is part of the larger multi-agency research project that is investigating Chinese immigrant sites from across the state.

You can join in on the discovery by attending a guided history hike to the site. BLM and SOU archaeologists and students will present artifacts and updates on the project findings, historical maps, and information about the history of the Buck Rock Tunnel in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.

We will return to Ashland by 1:00 PM at the latest.

Directions: We will meet at 9:00 AM and carpool from the CVS parking lot at 2341 Ashland St, Ashland, OR 97520.

Hike Duration: Around 4 miles total (2 miles out and back)

Hike Length: approximately 2.5 hours

Difficulty Level: Moderately strenuous

On the day of the hike:

Be sure to bring a sense of adventure.

Wear comfortable hiking shoes

Bring snacks and enough water for the day

Additional items: Hat, Sunscreen, Walking Sticks, Binoculars, Hand Lens Bring layers

Please be considerate of the group and meet on time at the designated location.

For more information about the tours, send inquiries to Zaynab Brown at info@cascadesiskiyou.org