Vacation Land — The National Forests in Oregon ^fl^t 



A road is also being extended up Mill Creek, a branch of Ochoco Creek, and 

 already about 5 miles have been constructed, so that the canyon is now accessible 

 to automobiles and other vehicles for over a mile above the falls. 



The supervisor's headquarters is at Prineville, and district rangers are located 

 at Maurv, Beaver, Ochoco, and Allison ranger stations, and at Paulina, Ore^. 



OREGON NATIONAL FOREST 



BOTH slopes of the Cascade Range from the Columbia River southward to 

 the divide between the Clackamas and Santiam River basins are in the 

 Oregon National Forest. Of special recreational interest are the ^Mount 

 Hood region, Blount Jefferson, the Olallie Lakes along the summit of the Cascades 

 north of Mount Jefferson, the upper waters of the Clackamas River, and the Colum- 

 bia Gorge Park. 



The Columbia Gorge Park is on the south bank of the Columbia River, 38 

 miles from Portland, and is reached by the Columbia River Highway. It is also 

 convenient to the Oregon- Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. and Columbia 

 River steamboat service; and in the outing season has daily automobile stage 

 service from Portland. It is 22 miles long and from i to 4 miles wide, and some of 

 the best view points are near the highway. A complete scheme of development 

 of the park for summer recreation purposes has been undertaken by the Forest 

 Service. At Eagle Creek, 44 miles from Portland, picnic and camping grounds 

 with many conveniences have been established. In 191 8 about 20,000 pleasure 

 seekers registered at these grounds, and it is estimated that altogether there were 

 close to 75,000 summer visitors in that year. There are other fine camping sites, 

 and a system of trails is being developed. Excellent trails, from which the views 

 are beautiful, run from the Highway at Multnomah Falls up IMultnomah Creek to 

 Larch Mountain, and from Bonneville to Wauna Point, and up Herman Creek to 

 Indian INIountain and Chinidere Mountain. The Forest Service has recently com- 

 pleted a new trail up Eagle Creek to connect at Wahtum Lake with the Herman 

 Creek trail, forming a 27-mile loop. At Wahtum Lake is located the permanent 

 camp of the Portland Boy Scouts. A map of the park, showing the trails and 

 camp grounds, may be secured from the forest officers on the ground. 



