Featured Communities in the Klamath-Siskiyou
The Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion surrounding our communities in southern Oregon and northern California is essential to our quality of life.
This area contains the largest concentration of Wild and Scenic Rivers in the United States, providing us with clean and fresh drinking water. Tourists drawn to the area by its awe-inspiring beauty and world-class recreational opportunities add to the economic vitality of our communities.
Explore the Klamath-Siskiyou and discover what keeps people coming back.
Hiouchi, California
Gateway to the Smith River National Recreation Area
Smith River National Recreation Area
Photo Courtesy of Grants Pass TourismHiouchi is a very small town nestled along the Smith River in Northern California. Its remarkable location is at the intersection of the Redwood National and State Parks and the Smith River National Recreation Area. This makes Hiouchi a perfect jump-off point for world-class recreation opportunities year-round.
The Smith River boasts 315 miles of federally-designated Wild and Scenic River and some of the best fishing in the U.S. for steelhead trout, Chinook salmon and other game fish. In the summer, the river’s clear, clean water is perfect for swimming, rafting, and fishing. And the forested mountainsides provide opportunities for scenic drives, hiking, bird watching, and wildflower walks.
The Smith River runs through the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, with 20 miles of hiking and nature trails, river access and a visitor center. To visit Stout Grove, take Highway 199 one mile west of Hiouchi and turn onto Howland Hill Road (trailers not advised). This area provides fabulous opportunities for gazing at the redwoods. See the Mystic Corridor video for details.
Shady Cove, Oregon
Gateway to Crater Lake National Park
Shady Cove is nestled along the beautiful Rogue River on Highway 62. This cozy town is often referred to as the “Gateway to Crater Lake National Park”and is only a 40 minute drive from this famous destination.
However, Shady Cove is a gateway to much more than the National Park alone. It is the perfect starting point for recreating on and around the majestic Upper Rogue River, whether you’re looking for a quiet getaway or an adventure-packed vacation.
The area surrounding the town provides endless opportunities for scenic drives, fishing, whitewater rafting, camping, and hiking on the multitude of trails. There is also Lost Lake, with 30 miles of shoreline for families to enjoy.
And let’s not forget the town’s casual and fine-dining options, unique gift shops and retail stores, as well as its wine tasting rooms.
The small community of Shady Cove was incorporated as a city in 1972, at which point Ray Briggs (often referred to as “Mr. Shady Cove”) became the city’s first mayor. Mr. Briggs appointed two women, Annie Briggs and Faye Thompson, to the Planning Commission. Faye and Annie developed a tree-planting project to replenish the forest that was lost in the devastating flood of 1964 and adopted the slogan, “Make Shady Cove Shady.” The healthy stands of forty year-old Pine trees that resulted from Faye’s efforts can still be enjoyed today.
Stop by and enjoy the beauty of Shady Cove any time of year. Maybe even catch the Daffodil Daze Festival in the spring, the Tie Days River Fest in honor of Father’s Day, or the SPAM Festival in June!
Arsum is the Senior Adaptation and Coastal Resilience Specialist for the National Wildlife Federation’s Southcentral Region. In this role, she advances climate adaptation efforts, with a focus on nature-based approaches to address the impacts of climate change and extreme events across the Gulf region. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications on climate impact assessments and adaptation solutions. Additionally, she regularly participates in state-based coastal resilience and hazard mitigation planning across the Gulf, collaborating with regional and local stakeholders.
Frank is the former President of the Reinsurance Association of America. Frank currently serves on the Advisory Board of the OECD’s International Network for the Financial Management of Large-Scale Disasters, the RAND Center on Catastrophic Risk Management and Compensation, and the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner III Center for Insurance and Risk Management Advisory Board.
Jim is a multilingual world traveler. Based in Bavaria during the 1970s, Jim spent most of this period in India, Afghanistan and Nepal, where he founded and operated a charitable medical clinic serving Tibetan Refugees. He settled in Oregon in 1983 on a forested ranch in the Umpqua National Forest.
Dr. Micah Hahn is an Associate Professor of Environmental Health in the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies at the University of Alaska-Anchorage. She received her joint PhD in Epidemiology / Environment and Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her MPH in Global Environmental Health from Emory University. Subsequently, she was a postdoctoral fellow for the CDC Climate and Health Program, and in this position worked collaboratively with the CDC Division of Vector-borne Diseases and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Her research focuses on understanding the health impacts of climate change and working with communities to develop locally-relevant adaptation and resilience-building strategies. Dr. Hahn is also on the Management Team of the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center.
Michael is a former Founding Principal of Resilient Cities Catalyst, a global non-profit helping cities and their partners tackle their toughest challenges. He is currently the Executive Director of Climate Resilience Academy at the University of Miami.
Dr. Quintus Jett is a consultant, educator, and strategist for public causes. He has a doctorate in Organizations & Management from Stanford University, and a two-decade faculty career which spans schools, departments, and programs of business, engineering, liberal studies, divinity, and public and nonprofit management. Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Dr. Jett launched a volunteer project in New Orleans, which enlisted residents, students from over a dozen colleges and universities, and hundreds of others to field map the city’s Gentilly district, Lower Ninth Ward, and New Orleans East. Dr. Jett is an innovator in higher education, bridging the divide between academic research and the other priorities of the modern university, including student access and diversity, community engagement, and providing foundations for life-long learning in today’s rapidly changing world.
Scott is Monfort Professor of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. He has written about 100 publications in the peer-reviewed climate literature, is a former editor of the Journal of Climate, and served for five years as founding Science Chair of the North American Carbon Program.
Linda has many years of experience in disaster preparedness and resilience. She has been an elected official on the Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors, Chair of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the East Central Iowa Council of Governments, the statewide Mental Health Developmental Disability and the Linn County Board of Health. Langston is a former president of the National Association of Counties (2013-2014).
Ken works with families and organizations as a mediator, organizational consultant, trainer and facilitator. Along with his passion for helping people prepare for and reduce climate change, Ken also volunteers as a mediator through Mediation Works and is passionate about supporting youth through mentoring with Boys to Men of Southern Oregon.
Matthew is a retired high school teacher who was once honored as Oregon High School Social Studies Teacher of the Year. Before his teaching career he was in the restaurant business in Portland. He is also a lawyer who has been a member of the Oregon State Bar Association since 1980.
Andrea is the Resilience Policy Advisor for the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency. She works across state agencies and with local governments to increase the state’s resilience to the impacts of climate change.