THE ROGUE GORGEThe Rogue River begins 27 miles from here on the slopes of Mt. Mazama. Almost 7,000 years ago Mt. Mazama (present day Crater Lake) exploded, sending torrents of whitish pumice down its flanks to the Rogue. the river had to seek a new path.
The Rogue Gorge forms a chasm 500 feet long. The gorge narrows to 25 feet and it drops to 45 feet to the river. Evidence of Lava tubes are seen on the gorge walls.
Enough water (410,000 gallons) flows through each minute to fill an Olympic-size pool... but with an average temperature of 45 degrees F., would you want to swim in it??
Because of the Rogues very cold water, native fish do not grow to a large size.
THE LIVING STUMP
Here on the flat surface of the lava flow, away from the gorge wall, the trees live as a group rather than as individuals. The roots of these Douglas firs have grown together, providing each other with nutrients and water. Before it was cut, the roots of this tree had grafted onto those of a neighbor. Because of this, the stump continues to grow.
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