# Rogue River-Siskiyou Forest

**Location:** Brookings, OR | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 80+ miles

**GPS:** 42.2123, -124.1234

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** May - November

Southern Oregon's wildest forest with rugged coastal mountains, botanical diversity, and old mining roads. The Kalmiopsis Wilderness backdrop creates otherworldly scenery.

**Region:** Northwest • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.4/5

**Highlights:** Botanical diversity, Mining history, Coastal mountains, Kalmiopsis views, Remote

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Jedediah Smith Campground (Crescent City, California)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/california/jedediah-smith-campground)
- [Mill Creek Campground (Crescent City, California)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/california/mill-creek-campground)
- [Cave Creek Campground (Cave Junction, Oregon)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/oregon/cave-creek-campground)

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