Illahe, Oregon | |
|---|---|
  Illahe Location within the state of Oregon  Illahe Illahe (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°37′43″N 124°03′27″W / 42.62861°N 124.05750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Curry |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97406 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
Illahe is an unincorporated community and the site of a former post office in Curry County, Oregon, United States.[1] Located along the Rogue River about 8 miles (13 km) upriver from Agness, the area was home to Takelma Indians, then to white and Karok settlers, before becoming part of a designated wilderness. In the 21st century, it is a stopping place for hikers, boaters, and other visitors. The area has a riverside lodge and a nearby campground, both named Illahe.[2]
Illahe is located in the Klamath Mountains in the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest. The Lower Rogue River Trail, a National Recreation Trail runs roughly parallel to the river between Grave Creek and Illahe through the Wild Rogue Wilderness.[3] The 36-mile (58 km) stretch of the river between these two points is designated Wild and Scenic and is "one of the best-known whitewater runs in the United States".[4]
- ^ "Illahe". Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ Shewey, John (2007). Complete Angler's Guide to Oregon. Wilderness Adventures Press. pp. 95–96. ISBN 9781932098310. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ Sullivan, pp. 187–93
- ^ Giordano, pp. 120–22