Vacation Land — The National Forests in Oregon ^^/^'^; 



The Forest is most easily accessible frcm three points: Detroit, Cascadia, and 

 Sisters. 



Detroit is near the eastern terminus of the Hoover branch of the Southern 

 Pacific Co. lines, ^^ miles east of Albany. Trains run from Albany to Detroit 

 daily except Sunday. There is no wagon road into Detroit. The road ends at 

 Niagara, about 13 miles from Detroit, but there is a good trail the rest of the way. 

 At Detroit pack and saddle horses, guides, and packers are usually obtainable. 

 Hotel accommodations and camping privileges can also be had. From this point 

 as a base, good fishing is to be reached in the North Santiam River, which passes 

 through the town, and in Breitenbush River, Tumble Creek, French Creek, Humbug 

 Creek, and Boulder Creek, all of which are wdthin from 2 to 6 miles of Detroit. 



From Detroit there are two main routes of travel, one up the Breitenbush 

 River and the other up the North Santiam River. 



On the Breitenbush route are two good camping sites. Humbug Creek and the 

 Breitenbush Hot Springs. Humbug Creek is in the dense timber 6 miles from Detroit 

 by trail. The fishing is splendid. There is plenty of wood and water for camping 

 purposes, but no horse feed. 



The Breitenbush Hot Springs are 12 miles by trail from Detroit. These springs 

 have been developed in a crude way. Several rude bathhouses, steam rooms, and 

 bathing tanks have been constructed. Camping and bathing privileges can be had 

 at moderate rates. There is no hotel, but several old cabins are available, and a 

 tent restaurant is usually conducted during the summer months. On an adjacent 

 area are several more cabins for rent. There is fine fishing and hunting in this 

 locality and ample opportunity for mountain climbing. 



Campers taking the North Santiam River route usually go to Permelia Lake or 

 Marion Lake, though Jefferson Park, Hunts Cove, and Three Fingered Jack might well 

 be included, particularly by the mountain climber and lover of mountain scenery. 



PermeHa Lake is 16 miles by trail from Detroit, 9 of which is on the ^linto 

 Trail to Marion Lake and eastern Oregon. The lake is about 3,000 feet above 

 sea level and is situated at the base of Mount Jefferson, which makes it a good 

 starting point for the ascent. Mount Jefferson is 10,522 feet in elevation and 

 has several glaciers and other scenic points of interest rivafing those of any other 

 peak in Oregon. A summer home site tract has been set aside at the lake. The 

 fishing is splendid, and hunting and camping facilities are good. 



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