Bear Creek Greenway

The Bear Creek Greenway trail links the cities of Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Medford and Central Point with an 18.5 mile pedestrian and bicycle path.

Some sections of trail follow the creek and some parallel roadways including I-5. The final link in the entire system is the connection from the Medford Sports Park to Barnett Road.

This trail connection will be completed in mid-late 2008 as part of the So. Medford Interchange construction project.

The Greenway map illustrates trail access points, roads that cross the trail, locations for parking and other public amenities.
To get your Greenway map, click here.
     

As you use the trail, please be mindful of trail rules:

• Be considerate of others on the trail
• Keep to the right
• Bikes, blades, and boards yield to pedestrians
• Give an audible warning before passing
• Assess trail conditions – report any problems to (541) 774-8184
• Pets must be on leash no longer than 6' – remove waste
• No alcohol or illegal drugs allowed
• Fireworks, firearms, fires and camping are prohibited
• Ride, walk, or jog with a friend – carry a cell phone
• Don’t litter. Pack out what you pack in
• No horses on paved path except where marked to cross

For questions/reports about the Bear Creek Greenway or trail conditions
call (541) 774-8184 during business hours.

To reach law enforcement call 776-7206.

For emergency law enforcement response call 911.

The work of creating the Bear Creek Greenway began in 1973.

Since that time, the local government partners of Jackson County, Central Point, Medford, Phoenix, Talent, and Ashland have collaborated to set aside the creek corridor and build paved bicycle/pedestrian paths. This same group is working together to coordinate trail management.


The private non-profit Bear Creek Greenway Foundation has acted as a “friends” organization over the years raising match money and producing educational materials.

The private non-profit Bear Creek Greenway Equestrian Association maintains two sections of horse trails: about 2.5 miles to the south from Lynn Newbry Park in Talent and about 2.5 miles to the north from Expo Park (though construction replacing the Upton Road bridge will require the horse trail to be closed possibly until 2009).