- Bear Creek (Oregon)
Bear Creek is a name given to several creeks in
Oregon . The most notable Bear Creek is a tributary of the Rogue River in Jackson County,Oregon ,United States . The creek passes through the population centers of Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Medford, and Central Point, respectively.Route
Bear Creek begins in Ashland,
Oregon ,USA , at coord|42.192787|N|122.651078|W, just north of Emigrant Lake. From there it basically followsInterstate 5 for about convert|30|mi|km until it joins up with the Rogue River at coord|42.432158|N|122.968732|W, approximately convert|5|mi|kmeast ofGold Hill, Oregon .Bear Creek Greenway
The Bear Creek Greenway is a biking/hiking path that, when complete, will extend from Central Point to Ashland. The greenway is divided into two lanes for bi-directional traffic, and is inaccessible to motor vehicles (except for county maintenance).
The concept of an exclusive
bicycle -only path in the Medford-area actually goes back to 1899, when bicycles were increasing in popularity. However, construction on the greenway did not actually start until 1973. [cite web |url=http://archive.mailtribune.com/archive/2001/october/100201n13.htm |title=Greenway slowed by lack of funds |publisher=Mail Tribune |date=2001-10-02 |accessdate=2008-02-11 ]Presently the greenway consists of two segments. The north segment is convert|6|mi|km long and follows Interstate 5 from exit 33 to exit 27. The south segment runs from a mile south of the exit 27 to about a mile north of the exit 14. [ [http://www.bearcreekgreenway.com Bear Creek Greenway ] ]
The two segments will be joined once the South Medford Interchange Project is complete. [ [http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION3/smi_index.shtml Southwestern Oregon South Medford Interchange Project ] ]
Bear Creek Park
At nearly convert|100|acre|km2, this south Medford park is the 2nd largest in the city (Prescott Park is the largest at 1,740 acres). [ [http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070601/LIFE/706010340 MailTribune.com: Roxy Ann shows her true colors in the spring ] ] . Bear Creek Park is bordered on the west by the Bear Creek and, likewise, the Bear Creek Greenway. On the park grounds are four
tennis courts , askate park , adog park , anamphitheater , a largeplayground , aBMX track, and a community garden. [ [http://www.ci.medford.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=487 City of Medford Oregon - Bear Creek Amphitheater, Dog Park, Skate Park ] ]Trivia
The umbrella company of Harry and David and Jackson & Perkins, the
Harry and David Operations Corp. , was formerly named "Bear Creek Corporation". It is located in Medford, and was named for the creek.External links
* [http://www.bcwep.org/images/Bear_Cr_Water_7x10_c.1.jpgMap of the Bear Creek Watershed]
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