Old Man & Old Woman, Umpqua

[g orton]

Access from Soda Springs Dam to Old Man Rock on the Umpqua will be closed until 2012 while the power company constructs a fish ladder. Until then access will be from the west along the North Umpqua Trail located at the northwest side of the bridge that crosses the North Umpqua between Dry Creek Store and Eagle Rock Campground. When walking in if you find yourself at the Boulder Creek footbridge you've gone one creek too far. Backtrack to the next creek back (Eagle Creek). You will find the foot trail to Old Man up the left side of Eagle Creek.

[g orton]

The trail starts from Highway 395 at milepost-50 from the NW side of the bridge that crosses the NU River. If you've come to Eagle Rock Campground you've gone too far and will need to double back to the last bridge you crossed.

The hike along the NU River is fairly level and make for a nice warmup before climbing the trail from Eagle Creek to the base of Old Man Rock.

Edited May 17, 2010 by g orton

[shapp]

How long does this approach take?

 

Planning on climbing Dilley's Delight when I'm down that way for some boating.

Thanks,

Shapp

[g orton]

How long does this approach take?

 

About 45 to 60 minutes. But it's a nice hike along the river so it goes by quickly.