JjS^*' Vacation Land — The National Forests in Oregon 



and Sugarloaf ^lountains, about 2 miles north. Msitors to Fish Lake should not 

 fail to visit Russell Mountain fire lookout tower. 



The forest supervisor's headquarters is at Baker, and district rangers are 

 located at Cove, Halfway, and ]\Iedical Springs, Oreg. 



OCHOCO NATIONAL FOREST 



THE Ochoco National Forest (716,604 acres) lies almost in the center of 

 Oregon, in the counties of Crook, Wheeler, Harney, and Grant. It is 

 reached by way of the two railroads up the Deschutes River to Red- 

 mond, thence by automobile stage to Prineville, where the supervisor's office is 

 located. From here stage lines lead out to all parts of the Forest. The Forest 

 may also be reached by way of Condor, Fossil, and Mitchell, Aaa Prairie City, John 

 Day, and Da}n.-ille, or via Bums. 



The Forest is more or less open and the slopes are so gradual that nearly 

 every township can be reached ^nth a mountain wagon. It possesses no natural 

 features of particular interest, such as snowcapped peaks or high mountain lakes. 

 The elevation ranges from 3,000 feet to 7,400 feet, Lookout, Snow, Bald, and 

 Pisgah Mountains being the highest points. 



There is always sufficient feed for camp horses along the streams until late fall. 



Probably the most desirable camping place is on Deep Creek, which is a short 

 distance east of Big Summit Prairie. This stream is only 6 miles from the ^Meadow 

 post office, from which point there is a fairly good wagon road to camping sites on 

 the creek, where horse feed is found in abundance. 



Emigrant Creek, in the extreme southeastern part of the Forest, is probably 

 the best fishing stream. Deer hunting is also good in this vicinity. This portion 

 of the Forest is more difficult to reach from the outside world, however, since it 

 is about 100 miles from the nearest railroad point. 



Some attractive camping or summer-home sites are to be found along Canyon 

 Creek, about 30 miles east of Prine^dlle, and along the route of the Prineville- 

 IMeadow stage line. While the fishing is not so good in this stream, deer and 

 grouse are fairly abundant and the scenery is very attractive. Good water and 

 horse feed are plentiful in this valley. 



A new road has just been completed through the Forest, connecting the Ochoco 

 and Taylor Creek Valleys. This road extends for 12 miles through the open, 

 parklike forest, and is passable to automobiles from about May 15 to November i. 



