Red Blanket Trail to Red Blanket Falls is a 5.2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Prospect, Oregon that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from June until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
hiking
forest
views
waterfall
blowdown
over grown
Directions from Butte Falls: Travel 1 mile east out of town until you reach the Prospect-Butte Falls Highway (#992). Turn left and continue traveling for 25 miles until you reach Red Blanket Road. Turn right and continue straight ahead until you come to a fork in the road. Continue left and this will be road #6205. Follow road #6205 until it ends, approximately 13 miles. The trail begins here.
Haven't been yet...I've researched this trail and it is impassible due to the fire that caused washout a couple of years ago. With that said, I believe the only way to reach this falls now is via the Stuart falls trail off of the PCT near Crater Lake which makes it a very long hike!
I agree, trail needs a lot of maintenance
We got to the trailhead without issues and there were no bugs. BUT! the trail disintegrated into deep sandy gullies and huge logs which became insurmountable at about 1 1/2 miles in. Too dangerous! Needs major restoration. Do not recommend, especially if you value your health.
Kimberly K.
Lots of downed trees along the access road, causing us to hike over a mile to the trailhead. Swarms of mosquitoes the whole way... Biting! So annoying. Trail is not clear, and overgrown in spots. Had to turn back who knows how far into it because it was unenjoyable. Too bad really! Maybe in the next few months I can get back and try again!