Difficulty: Drive-up only (High Clearance recommended)
Distance: 1.6 miles one-way
Elevation Gain: Approximately 700 feet

To get to Bolan Mountain, take Highway 199 south of Grants Pass, OR or Highway 199 north of Crescent City, CA. Seven miles south of Cave Junction you will want to turn east onto Waldo Rd. Follow this road for 5 miles until you reach a stop sign located at an intersection. Continue straight onto Happy Camp Rd for another 12.5 miles. You will reach the crest of the hill and will see a Bolan Lake Campground sign. Follow this road that is off to your left. It will be Road 4812. At this point it would be a good idea to set your trip odometer to keep track of miles driven. Follow Road 4812 for 1.8 miles, there will be a couple of roads veering off along the way, but stay on the main road. When you reach the 1.8 mile mark you will want to stay to the right side of the road which goes slightly downhill. Drive for another 2.4 miles until you reach another intersection that will have a sign pointing you to Bolan Lake Campground. Follow this road for another 1.1 miles until you reach Road 535. Follow this road to the right for 1.6 miles until you reach the lookout. THIS ROAD IS GATED!! ACCESS IS ONLY ALLOWED TO THOSE WHO ARE RENTING THE LOOKOUT TOWER OVERNIGHT. YOU MUST HAVE A KEY TO ENTER. IT IS CLOSED DURING THE WINTER.

Route Description

Gravel road leading you to the lookout tower atop Bolan Mountain. Open only to people renting the lookout. Closed during the Winter.

Essential Gear

Water, food, and overnight sleeping gear. There is no water at the lookout. There is a restroom just down the stairs from the lookout, however.