Lookout Sunriver CraterPoint Res. Lake Loop Cottage Grove Oakridge Middle Fork Ranger Station Wickiup Portals Hills Creek Lake 58 Res. La Pine Tiller Ranger Station – 541-825-3100 North Umpqua Ranger Station – 541-496-3532 r e v Middle Fork Ranger Station – 541-782-2283 i Diamond Peak R Crescent Ranger Station – 541-433-3200 tes 31 chu Toketee Ranger Station – 541-498-2531 Des 97 5 129 38 130 North Umpqua Ranger Station 134 Toketee 131 Gilchrist Idleyld Park Ranger Station r ive Lemolo Crescent Crescent Umpqua River ua R 140 141 Ranger Station 138 pq Lake 135 137 Um 132 139 133 Glide 142 143 27 Roseburg 136 Hemlock 138 Lake Chemult 144 155 Mt. Thielsen Diamond 0 15 Miles Lake 147 r ive 0 15 KM R 138 ua Myrtle outh Umpq 148 Creek 18 2810 S 146 230 Crater Lake 149 National Park 154 Riddle 46 227 Crater Mt. Scott 157 Tiller Lake 145 Tiller r 153 Ranger e Klamath iv 150 156 Canyonville Station R Marsh e 152 u g o 151 158 R 97 62 Prospect 62 he skeleton of the mighty Mt. Mazama exists today as Crater Lake National 129. Big Marsh 130. Whitefish Campground, TPark. The lake itself is a true American treasure that invites Bald Eagle, Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From Hwy Osprey, and Double-crested Cormorant and holds the seventh deepest lake Crescent Lake 58, 8.4 mi NW of Hwy 97 junction; L on Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From Hwy in the world. Drive the crater’s rim in search of Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, or FR 5825 5.5 mi to parking area at edge 58, 16.9 mi NW of Hwy 97 junction; take a stroll for a close encounter with a friendly mob of Clark’s Nutcrackers. of marsh; trail follows abandoned FR 540 L on FR 60 6.8 mi around lake to To the north of the Rogue River, check at Rabbit Ears for nesting Peregrine along edge of marsh. campground entrance on R; 0.3 mi to Falcon, and stop at Highway Falls to watch the dance of the American Dipper. High elevation marsh covering six small day-use parking area at end of The summit of Mt.Thielsen looks west down the Umpqua River, which links square miles, surrounded by pine and campground loop. Diamond, Lemolo, Stump and Toketee Lakes, inviting Wood Duck, Barrow’s mixed conifer forest; accessible late Lodgepole pine forest sandwiched spring to early fall (road not plowed); Goldeneye, Willow, Hammond’s, and Pacific-Slope Flycatchers. On the South between mixed conifer forest and unique habitat in Cascades with Umpqua, work your way to the hidden wetlands at Carmen Lake for nesting lakeshore; resident species include Red unusual nesting species such as Crossbill, Chestnut-backed and Moun- Lincoln’s Sparrow and Nashville Warbler, and visit the Tiller Ranger Station Sandhill Crane, rails (including Yellow for Yellow-breasted Chat. From Mt. Thielsen to the east side of Mt. Scott on tain Chickadees, and Clark’s Nutcracker; Rail), Black Tern, Wilson’s Phalarope, nesting birds include Western Tanager, the Crater Lake rim lie some of the most productive marshes in Oregon. Big Yellow-headed Blackbird, and numer- Western Wood-Pewee, and Hermit Marsh boasts the northernmost nesting site in Oregon for the sought-after ous waterfowl; adjacent forest supports Warbler; Metolius-Windego National Yellow Rail, while Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge to the south hosts woodpeckers, owls, and wide diversity Recreational Trail goes through camp- Oregon’s highest concentration of these elusive little birds. Don’t miss a stop of songbirds. ground; Whitefish Creek trail enters on the Little Deschutes River between the marshes to visit Oregon’s isolated Diamond Peak Wilderness 1.3-mi from trailhead; excellent open water viewing nesting population of Northern Waterthrush. Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy 21 for wintering and migrant waterfowl, from Tranquil Cove Picnic Area across 133. Corral Spring Mixed low-elevation mature Douglas- 138. Big Camas Loop FR 60 from campground. NOTE: Eques- Campground fir and ponderosa pine forest surrounds Umpqua NF, Diamond Lake RD. From trians have priority for campsites. large dry meadow; forest species Fremont-Winema NF, Chemult RD. From Hwy 138, at MP 51.1 take FR 28 include Ruffed Grouse, Mountain Chemult, 2.6 mi N on Hwy 97 to L on FR (Copeland Creek); at MP 7.1 bear L Quail, Wild Turkey, and Hermit Warbler; 9774; 2 mi to campground entrance at FR on FR 3701 (Big Camas Rd); 1.6 mi Ovenbird has been seen. to spur road 060 which is entrance to 131. Little Deschutes 190; 0.2 mi to campground. Natural spring feeding narrow but lush meadows; continue to MP 4.4 to Toketee Campground emergent wetland, surrounded by dry Airstrip (spur road 259); at MP 4.8 Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From take spur road 300 (Brink Rd) for 2.3 lodgepole pine forest; concentrations 136. Hemlock Lake Crescent, Hwy 97 S 9.6 mi to Hwy of forest birds, especially in migration; mi (may not be suitable for passenger Umpqua NF, North Umpqua RD. From 58 junction; 3.9 mi NW on Hwy 58 to resident species include Mountain cars in spring) to connection with spur Hwy 138, at MP 16 take FR 27 (Little campground entrance on R (N) side Chickadee, Red Crossbill, Clark’s road 010 (Fish Creek Forebay Rd); River Rd) in Glide; about 32 mi to of hwy. Nutcracker, and Steller’s Jay; historically L 0.8 mi to forebay; turn around and Hemlock Lake. Riparian habitat surrounded by pine significant water source for migrating continue on 010 2.1 mi to paved FR 37 Mid-elevation small lake with old- forest; one of few sites in Oregon settlers. (Fish Creek Rd); L 1.2 mi to Hwy 138 for nesting Northern Waterthrush; growth forest, clearcuts, and natural at Watson Falls. other nesting species include Willow meadows nearby; 1-mi loop trail Multiple sites along loop; diverse mix Flyatcher, Yellow Warbler, Black- around lake; shrubby habitat hosts of habitats from old-growth Douglas- headed Grosbeak, Warbling Vireo and 134. Rosebud Seed Orchard Lazuli Bunting and Willow Flycatcher; fir to lodgepole forest, meadows, and forest species include Varied and Common Yellowthroat; outstanding for Umpqua NF, North Umpqua RD. From brushy scrub; mostly one-lane gravel Hermit Thrushes and Brown Creeper; migrant songbirds; surrounding forest Hwy 138, at MP 39 take FR 38 (Steam- road with turnouts; at meadows, park occasional waterfowl on lake. hosts nesting Olive-sided Flycatcher, boat Rd) for 9.5 mi; R on FR 3816 along road and walk in (0.3-mi); good Cassin’s Vireo, and Western Tanager. (Reynolds Creek Rd) for 3.4 mi; R on for Hammond’s Flycatcher and Pileated Woodpecker; Green-tailed Towhee, spur road 100 (steep road) for 1.1 mi; Sponsor: National Forest Foundation L on FR 3810 for 0.2 mi; take spur road Black-throated Gray and Nashville Warblers nest at airstrip (only used 300 for 1 mi. 137. Susan Creek Falls 132. Walker Mountain Fenced orchard on ridge surrounded by during fire season); Great Gray Owl Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg mixed stands of old and young forest; seen on FR 300 near dam, and Barrow’s Lookout District. From Glide, 12.5 mi E on Hwy no access to interior of seed orchard Goldeneye are frequently near dam; Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From 138 to Susan Creek State Park entrance; but permissible to walk fence edges and Green-tailed Towhee and Dusky Crescent, 13.7 mi S to L on FR 94 (from park in day use area on S side of hwy. roads; resident birds include Mountain Flycatcher on FR 010; Peregrine Falcon Chemult, 4.25 mi N to R on FR 94); 4.4 Low elevation riparian and old-growth Quail, Blue Grouse, and Pileated and Olive-sided Flycatcher on FR 37. mi to L on FR 9402; 2.5 mi to L on FR forest; Osprey, Common Merganser, Woodpecker; has hosted migrants 400; 1.3 mi to summit. and American Dipper along river; such as Western Meadowlark, American Outstanding panoramic views from diversity of nesting songbirds, including Sponsor: Nancy Fraser Pipit, Savannah Sparrow, Violet-green 7,000 ft summit, surrounded by mixed Black-headed Grosbeak, Warbling Vireo, Swallow, and American Kestrel. conifer forest; one of highest drivable Winter Wren, and Chestnut-backed roads in Oregon; excellent for viewing Chickadee; 1.3-mi loop trail to falls. fall raptor migration; nesting species 135. Illahee Flats include Western Tanager, Olive-sided Umpqua NF, North Umpqua RD. From Flycatcher, and Hermit Warbler. Hwy 138, FR 4760, 0.1 mi E of Dry Sponsor: Bureau of Land Management Creek store; R at MP 1.5 on spur road 040; 0.1 mi to flats. Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy BIRDING TIP Study your references. Before heading into the field, study this trail guide and your bird field guide so you know the birds you can expect in a particular season, site or region. Be prepared for the common species so you will know when you see or PHOTO BY KEVIN SMITH BY PHOTO R STEELE TERRY BY PHOTO BIRDING PARADISE BY PHOTO hear something different. Gray-Crowned Rosy Finch Great Gray Owl 22 Evening Grosbeak 22 139. Toketee Lake and Chestnut-backed and Mountain Chicka- mixed conifer forest; small wetland and 147. Carmen Lake dee, and nesting Hermit Warbler. meadow at S end, riparian habitat at Umpqua NF, Tiller RD. From Tiller, FR Ranger Station stream areas; lake supports high con- Umpqua NF, Diamond Lake RD. From 46/28 30.2 mi to lake (FR 46 changes to centrations of diving birds, especially in FR 28 after approx 3.3 mi); site is 1.3 mi Hwy 138 at Clearwater, N on FR 34; O.2 Sponsor: National Fish and Wildlife fall; all three mergansers possible, plus mi to fork; R fork 1 mi to Ranger Station; past Camp Comfort campground.