The Pupps Camp Way Trail is a challenging hike that provides access to the Illinois River at Collier Bar. For the experienced and adventurous hiker, the Illinois River can be forded during low water periods to provide access to the Gold Beach Ranger District's portion of the Pupps Camp Way Trail and Game Lake Campground. The trail is accessed from the Illinois river Trail #1161.

Directions: From Grant's Pass, Travel south on Highway 199 (Redwood Hwy.) to Selma. Turn right and go west on Josephine County Road 5070 to Forest Service Road 4103. The road is paved, but at the junction with road 4105, it is dirt to the trailhead for the Illinois River Trail #1161. Pupps Camp Way Trail can be accessed from spurs off the Illinois River Trail near Polar Springs.

Distance: 2.7 miles

Usage: Light

Difficulty: Strenuous

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