Vacation Land — The National Forests in Oregon 



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Mount Hood from a timbered park in the Oregon National Forest. 



An admirable camp site, commanding five views of ]\Iount Hood from an open 

 meadow, is Elk Meadows on the new Forest Service trail around the east side of 

 ]\Iount Hood. The trail is now the only method of getting to Elk Meadows, but 

 the proposed Mount Hood automobile road, which will connect the roads of the 

 upper Hood River Valley with the Barlow Road south of the mountain, will pass 

 near the camp grounds. 



The Bull Run division of the Oregon National Forest is the only part of the 

 Forest which is not open to the public. This part of the Forest contains the water- 

 shed from which the city of Portland derives its water supply, and is closed to the 

 public by act of Congress. 



The upper waters of the Clackamas River consist of eight large branches, each 

 of which has numerous tributaries. A comprehensive trail system covers this 

 entire watershed and makes accessible many fine camp sites. The region is ideal 

 for walking or pack trips. It is heavily timbered mountain country, intersected 

 with picturesque streams, and affords good hunting and fishing. The Austin and 



