London Peak Trail

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The peak is named after the American author Jack London who completed his novel Valley of the Moon (1913) while staying at the Wolf Creek Inn (visible in the valley below from the overlook).

This historic trail can provide either a short or a long break when driving Interstate 5.

This trail has two trailheads. The upper one connects with the London Peak Overlook Accessible Trail, which is barrier free trail (moderately difficult for wheelchair accessibility) that meanders of 0.5 miles along a forested ridge line to the London Peak Overlook, which offers spectacular views of the Rogue/Umpqua Divide, Wolf Creek Canyon, and the historic Applegate Trail.

The lower trailhead, in Wolf Creek Park, connects with the Lower London Peak Trail which climbs 1,500 feet in 1.9 miles to the London Peak Overlook

This trail starts directly across Wolf Creek from the pit toilets in the picnic area. You'll have to either rock-hop across or wade the creek as there's no bridge. On the other side, the trail goes past a disc golf target (an elevated metal basket) and then starts up the slope. About 500 feet up the slope, you'll come to two hand-made signs that point toward a spring and the trail to the summit. Go right and up from here. From this point on, the trail is easy to follow (but obviously not used a lot) as it climbs up and up through many switchbacks and then up a ridge to the overlook.

The lower parts of the lower trail have a lot of poison oak around them—wear long pants.