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Length:
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5.5
miles (8.8 km) |
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Begins:
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1,200
ft. elevation at intersection with Forest Road 5821. |
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Ends:
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3,500
ft. elevation at old Buckhead Shelter site. |
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Use:
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Moderate |
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Difficulty:
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More
Difficult |
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Season:
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April-Dec.
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Water
Availability:
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None |
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Recreational
Setting:
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The
trail is in a natural forest environment and offers a dregree
of solitude. |
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Trail
Description:
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This
trail first traverses a ridge at a moderate climb and enters
meadows on top of the ridge. It then crosses road 5828 and runs
next to Spur road 585. after 1/4 mile it heads up into the woods
for another 1/4 mile before encountering the same spur again.
It follows this spur, then drops onto an old road grade for
awhile before crossing road 5828 near the junction of 687. Here
the trail is good, running under Buckhead Mountain for over
a mile before coming out onto an excellent view. It then encounters
road 1910-683 and continues on and ties in with the Tire Mountain
Trail on Lowell Ranger District. This trail is also part of
the Eugene-to-Crest trail. |
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Access:
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Proceed
east from Oakridge Ranger station toward Westfir. At Hemlock,
turn left on Forest Road 5821. Follow 5821 through Hemlock trailhead,
about one mile. |
