A very nice trail to the former lookout. Cross country to the actual summit was not too bad, but finding a route without bushwhacking down to the trail was a bit more difficult. The clearest route is more to the south then to the west from the actual summit. I'll have to come back to the lookout on a clearer day. The gravel road to the trailhead is nearly five miles long, and it's in good condition, but a little washboardy. With 2WD I averaged about 15 mph.
RyanMountain - Oct 4, 2009 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2009
Nice
lovely little 10 miler right outside of Talent. Nice way to spend the day, great views of the Rogue valley from the top.
FarNorCal - Sep 1, 2009 12:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2009
Nice hike
Nice hike. Beautiful day with only three other hikers on the trail. Interesting history with the Sheep Creek Slide in the early 1980's.
2skinners - Oct 18, 2006 10:44 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2006
Beautiful
I've been wanting to climb this one for about a year now and just finally got around to it. Climbed right after a fresh snow. Very nicely maintained trail and fun little scramble at the end. The views were great. A "sea of clouds."
Dennis Poulin - Jun 12, 2006 3:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2006
Wagner Butte Trail
I've climbed Wagner Butte several times and thought the climb and trail were especially beautiful this year, so I added this page to SP.
greglief - Aug 31, 2020 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2018
Wagner ButteSteep but worthwhile, especially for all the wildflowers!
ScottWhitneyBound - Sep 8, 2014 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2014
A bit smokyA very nice trail to the former lookout. Cross country to the actual summit was not too bad, but finding a route without bushwhacking down to the trail was a bit more difficult. The clearest route is more to the south then to the west from the actual summit. I'll have to come back to the lookout on a clearer day. The gravel road to the trailhead is nearly five miles long, and it's in good condition, but a little washboardy. With 2WD I averaged about 15 mph.
RyanMountain - Oct 4, 2009 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2009
Nicelovely little 10 miler right outside of Talent. Nice way to spend the day, great views of the Rogue valley from the top.
FarNorCal - Sep 1, 2009 12:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2009
Nice hikeNice hike. Beautiful day with only three other hikers on the trail. Interesting history with the Sheep Creek Slide in the early 1980's.
2skinners - Oct 18, 2006 10:44 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2006
BeautifulI've been wanting to climb this one for about a year now and just finally got around to it. Climbed right after a fresh snow. Very nicely maintained trail and fun little scramble at the end. The views were great. A "sea of clouds."
Dennis Poulin - Jun 12, 2006 3:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2006
Wagner Butte TrailI've climbed Wagner Butte several times and thought the climb and trail were especially beautiful this year, so I added this page to SP.