Sam Vacation Land — The National Forests in Oregon 



CASCADE NATIONAL FOREST 



THE Cascade National Forest has an area of 1,016,290 acres, lying wholly within 

 I^ane County. It is bounded on the east by the summit of the Cascade 

 Mountains, and extends north and south along their west slope for a dis- 

 tance of 70 miles. On the south it is bounded by the Calapooya Mountains, 

 which connect the Cascade Range and separate the Umpqua and Willamette 

 watersheds. The area includes the upper drainage basins of the Willamette and 

 McKenzie Rivers. 



The numerous lakes and streams within the Forest are paradises for the angler 

 and are restocked every season. Many lakes and streams which but a few years ago 

 were practically depleted are now teeming with millions of fish. For those in search 

 of game, there are black-tailed deer and brown bear in abundance. More wary and 

 difficult to find, but present none the less, are wildcats, wolves, and mountain 

 lions. 



The Cascade Range on the east rises in abrupt elevations to form some of the 

 most noted and beautiful landmarks in the country. Among these are Cow Horn 

 Mountain, 7,666 feet; Diamond Peak, 8,792 feet; Maiden Peak, 7,750 feet; and in the 

 north end of the Forest, the famous Three Sisters. These three well-known peaks 

 rise majestically to a height of more than 10,000 feet, and are resplendent the year 

 round in jeweled settings of perpetual snow. The snow which falls in the higher 

 regions each winter gradually melts during the summer and feeds the many scenic 

 waterfalls and cascades from which the Forest derives its name. Most noted among 

 these are, perhaps, Salt Creek Falls, with its perpendicular drop of over 275 feet, and 

 McKenzie Falls, both of which are visited annually by many tourists. 



The south end of the Forest is tapped by a branch line of the Southern Pacific 

 Railroad, which runs from Eugene to Oakridge, its present terminus. In the summer 

 months Oakridge is also accessible from Eugene by automobile. From Oakridge 

 the old Oregon Central Military Road follows the Middle Fork of the Willamette 

 and crosses over the summit into eastern Oregon at Summit Lake at an elevation of 

 5,600 feet. 



Oakridge is the outfitting point for tourists who visit this end of the Forest. 

 Hotel and livery accommodations may be obtained there. All points of interest in 

 this region are less than two days by trail from Oakridge. Waldo Lake, Odell Lake, 

 and the Huckleberry Patch are all favorite camping places. Horse feed is abundant 



