Talent Irrigation Ditch Trail Running

If you prefer a flat run, though one longer than the 2 mile Lithia Park run offered above, then consider a jog on the Talent Irrigation Ditch, known locally as the “TID”. The trail runs alongside a small irrigation canal that was originally constructed in the early 1900’s to aid in Southern Oregon’s agriculture boom. This trail is roughly 2 miles to Park St., where you can turn back to complete the 4 mile run.

If you are feeling energetic, you can take a right on Park St. and head to the White Rabbit Trail and follow that trail to create up to an 8 mile run (see below). You could also choose to run the less challenging and shorter Oredson-Todd section of the “Siskiyou Mountain Park”. A map of the White Rabbit and Oredson-Todd trails can be found here.

Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate (TID); Moderate to Challenging (TID & White Rabbit); Moderate (TID & Oredson-Todd)

Directions: From downtown, head southeast on Siskiyou Blvd and take a right on Mountain Ave. Continue a few blocks and take a left on Prospect St. and then an immediate right onto Elkader St. Pass Emma St. and if you are driving you can park near Ivy Ln. and continue the rest of the way on foot as it levels off there. Follow Pinecrest Terrace down to the left as the road turns to gravel and winds a bit until it becomes paved again. Take a right at this point (this is a second place to park if you want a slightly shorter run) and follow it as it turns to gravel again and passes through a tunnel of trees. At the end of the gravel portion of the road, you will see a set of stairs on the left that leads to the TID trail.

Outdoor Recreation Safety Note: Please be sure to read our safety note on our Outdoor Recreation home page.