Ashland in Jackson County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Wild

2014

— The Oregon Film Trail —

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 18, 2026

1. Wild Marker

Inscription. Reese Witherspoon played Oregon author Cheryl Strayed in this highly acclaimed film adaptation of her memoir that chronicled her transformative, 1,100-mile solo hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. The full trail spans 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada.

Did You Know?
Nearly 60 Oregon locations were used in Wild, including this plaza. It doubled as a community gathering place for people mourning the death of Jerry Garcia when Witherspoon’s character arrived from a difficult hike.

Erected by Oregon Film, OregonMade Creative Foundation. (Marker Number 19.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Film Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2014.

Location. 42° 11.838′ N, 122° 42.926′ W. Marker is in Ashland, Oregon, in Jackson County. It is on North Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 N Main Street, Ashland OR 97520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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in Southern Oregon.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ashland Lithia Water (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashland Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Old Ashland Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Whittle Garage (about 300 feet away); Welcome to Lithia Park (about 300 feet away); McCall Magnolia (about 500 feet away); Coraline (about 500 feet away); Citizens Banking and Trust Company (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashland.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 18, 2026

2. Wild Marker

Wild movie scene image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 19, 2026

3. Wild movie scene

A movie scene from the movie Wild above and what the scene looks like today. The movie marker is nearby.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 19, 2026

4. Wild movie scene

A movie scene from the movie Wild above and what the scene looks like today. The movie marker is nearby.

Thin Ice movie scene image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 19, 2026

5. Thin Ice movie scene

A movie scene from the movie Thin Ice above and what the scene looks like today. The movie marker is nearby.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2026, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 19, 2026, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.