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Bolt Mountain
4.6 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Running trail in Grants Pass, Oregon · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Bolt Mountain yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Bolt Mountain
“I did this hike in early February and it was beautiful then, I can only imagine how beautiful it is now with spring in full bloom!”
This hike is around 7.4 miles total! Not hard at all it gradually goes up as it loops around mountain. I’d say it’s moderate. Getting towards type it does become quite narrow on trail but only for about .25 mile distance. The scenery is definitely beautiful and very peaceful to walk!
Bolt Mountain was beautiful and the wildflowers are coming out, the 360° views at the top makes it all worthwhile. My only question??? Is it really only 3.7 miles to the top? Because it felt longer and while this is not the hardest hike I've been on, it wasn't the easiest either.
Trail was beautiful, clean, quiet. Definitely give yourself extra time to get back before dark as this hike could take 3-4 hours depending on your experience. Parking is with fish hatchery, maps will try to turn right and bring you up another road, at the parking lot and don't do it.
I did this hike in early February and it was beautiful then, I can only imagine how beautiful it is now with spring in full bloom! It's decently long, but not a super difficult hike.
Trail conditions & character
“I did this hike in early February and it was beautiful then, I can only imagine how beautiful it is now with spring in full bloom!”
“Parking is with fish hatchery, maps will try to turn right and bring you up another road, at the parking lot and don't do it.”
“Not super hard but decent sized grade,elevation gain, takes a while to get up”
“I love taking my dog hiking up the Bolt Mountain hiking trail.”
Plan your run at Bolt Mountain
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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