July 28, 1935
THE REGISTER-GUARD, EUGENE, OREGON
Pago NinS
Box Canyon Loop Is
Tourists' Paradise
AXE of the recently opened recre
ational ireas in Lone county is
Ue South For It-Box Canyon region,
bow readily accessible to tourists and
iportfimen as a result of a loop road
completed in 1KH by the forest
ifrvice.
Guinp up the McKenzie river cast
from Eoseiie, the tourist turns south
it Belknap bridge, going up the
South Fork of the McKenzie, famed
for its fishing anrl hunting. In this
vjj, the tourist enters the area from
tie north, coming out at West fir. Ity
following the Willamette highway east
from Eugene, the area may be on
tered from the south through West
fir. The following information on this
irea was compiled by the Willamette
forest service at Eugene.
Box Canyon Loop
AFTER crossing Belknap bridge
nd too will soon be on the famed
Bonu rorit of the McKenzie river
fisherman's paradise. For 22 miles
the mad fTtllnura t)ia visa, makmia
fa the main through r lmnvv ctnn1 nf
M rrowth fir. The road the entire
w miles to Uaxndgc is a fairly good,
bdt not fast Climmpr rnnA HimilMfli
tf people BRe this playground every
j"r w nsn, nunr, juke, picnic or a
pl to "just camp in the woods."
East Fork Cnrop: This camp offer
exceptional fishing and hiking advan
ces, it Is at the confluence of the
E&It Fork mil n,.tli IV.b .:,
w East Fork follows the stream al-
. a. 80uire flnd tiee fa with
Ut Olallie trail. This trail penetrates
k eTUt wil(lernrK8 area between
e Sooth Fork and the crest of the
UKade range, where the spirited
lltf Will finA
mt .1. opportunity to
"Wre the man? streams and lakes
I system of trails that are well
ined.
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in mad have camping and
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J "srl concerning this.
L n- Ifol;'" Elevation
iit,, " iuukoul nas more
" 1 OT Lamp a 5 mile hike
involving a 2H00 foot climb. This hike
is recommended for those not wishing
to climb one of the major peaks.
Should you so desire you can drop
down on the east side to the King
road and have your car meet you
there.
Drift Point Camp: B'j miles above
Belknap bridge. Close to the conflu
ence of Walker creek and the SouUi
Fork.
Tipsoo Mountain: (Elevation about
4500 feet). A stiff 5 mile climb over
a well graded trail which leaves the
highway near Walker creek bridge.
Popular Trail
INDIAN Ridge Trail: Too niileB
above Drift Point a horee trail
bridge crosses the South Fork which
puts you at the start of the main
trail leading to the mountains west
of the Sooth Fork. This trail is very
popular for hikers, hunters and berry
pickers. After the stiff climb of the
first few miles It Is a high ridge trail.
Mnny vantage points along its route
from which one may get a splendid
view of the surrounding country.
Should you wish to make a loop of
this hike- continue on south of In
dian ltidge Iokout to the intersec
tion of the Fall Creek trail and fol
low it down to the South Fork which
strikes the South Fork road near
French Pete Creek.
French Pete Trail: A ten mile hike
on this trail and you arc in the vi
cinity of Olallie Mt. and the airplane
landing field. This landing field has
no connection with the commercial
air lanes. It was built by the forest
service to facilitate rapid transporta
tion of men in case of forest fires.
A forest guard is stationed nearby.
Hidden Lake: A seven mile hike
on the Fall Creek trail which lenvcB
the road a short distance above
French Pete Camp. A very popular
hike for fishermen.
The down timber is much in evi
dence between Drift Point Camp and
French Pete Camp. This is the result
of a storm of cyclonic proportions in
1931. Doe to the extreme fire haiard
this area is closed to all entry during
critical fire seasons.
Roaring River Camp: Elevation
2700 feet, 23 miles from Belknap
bridge, 80 miles from Oakridge. This
camp is destined to become one of the
most popular stopping places on the
Box Canyon loop. Situated in the
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heart of a vast fitshinjr and hunting
area, a hnlf way stoppinjp place be
tween llelknap bridge and Oakridse,
loss than a milo above the bridge at
FrissoU crosr-iii? where the road
leaves the South Fork to follow Roar
ing Itivcr to Box Canyon. Many iish
ing trips and hikes of interest mny
be made from this camp.
Olallie Trail: Leaves the road nenr
camp and leads to the Olallie mead
ows, guard station and landing field
(also reached via the French Pete
Trail).
Fishing Good
Creek Trnil: For finhinff, bik
ing and sijrht seeing this trail is
highly recommended. For several
mile it follows fairly e1o.se to Klk
Creek, then makce the climb to the
Mimmit where it joins the Oregon
Skyline Trail.
Oregon Skyline Trail: A spur lea (1b
from this trail up to Pack Saddle
Mountain, elevation 0138 feet. This
land is a veritable innse of lakes
through which the Skyline Trail
winds a delightful course. Several at-
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An example of a nice day's catch In one of Lane's trout streams.
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