Dear Table Rocks Guided Hike Participant:
2016 will mark the 30th year of the Table Rocks Environmental Education Program! We hope you
will join us on a guided hike with your class to celebrate this milestone.
Hikes run April 1st through June 3rd , Tuesday through Friday. Both trails are located just
outside Medford. The Lower Table Rock trail is 3.5 miles. The Upper Table Rock trail is 2.5
miles. Please review the following guidelines:
 Please respect the request for limited chaperones. Too many chaperones cause the group
size to become unmanageable resulting in a diminished hiking experience. Keeping the
group size to hike leader ratio low is the key to success. Thank you for your understanding
and attention to this request.
 All guided hikes emphasize trail safety, leave-no-trace land ethics, and the natural and
cultural history of the Table Rocks. Please let us know on your Registration Form if you
have a specific topic that you would like us to emphasize during your hike (i.e. geology,
Native Americans, botany, wildlife).
 Spanish/English bilingual guides may be available, please let us know on the form.
 Hikes take place rain or shine. Only in unsafe weather conditions should hikes be cancelled
at the last minute. If scheduling conflicts occur and you need to cancel your hike, please
inform us as soon as possible so we can register another group.
 We require a minimum of four hours for guided hikes to lead students/ groups up and
down the rock safely. Please plan accordingly.
 Pre-hike classroom presentations are available as space allows. Visits include a PowerPoint
presentation and an interactive adaptation kit. We will contact you to schedule presentation.
 Please take some time to prepare your group for their hike. Curriculum binders can be found
in your school library and online
http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/tablerock/curriculum.php
We also encourage participants to explore the Table Rocks website.
http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/tablerock/index.php
 Want to enhance your student’s hike experience?
We are once again offering an opportunity to have two guides per class. Classes would be
split in half with each group having their own hike leader. Teachers and program leads
would need to have a qualified individual to act as lead chaperone for each group. Space is
limited and subject to availability of staff. If interested, please indicate your preference on
the registration form.
What BLM Needs From You:
To secure a reservation for your group use the fillable form and email, or print and fax the
completed “2016 Table Rocks Hike Registration Form” located on our website
http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/tablerock/index.php.
Mail or fax your registration forms to:
Attn: Table Rocks Environmental Education Program
Bureau of Land Management
3040 Biddle Road
Medford, Oregon 97504
FAX: (541) 734-4578
If you plan on leading your own hike, please contact the program lead to help us better coordinated
our guided hikes and reduces our impact on the site.
The Table Rocks are a Nature Conservancy preserve and designated as an Area of Critical
Environmental Concern (ACEC) by the BLM. To avoid scheduling conflicts and to protect the site,
we must keep the numbers of visitors at a manageable limit.
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please call the Table Rocks Environmental
Education Program Lead, Molly Allen, at (541) 618-2468, or email: [email protected]. Please
indicate Table Rocks on the subject line.
We must receive your completed registration form before we schedule your hike. Hikes are
scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited and our schedule fills quickly, so it is
best to return the form as soon as possible in order to reserve your preferred date. The BLM
appreciates your participation.
We look forward to another great season on the Table Rocks!
Sincerely,
The Table Rocks Environmental Education Crew