C o l u m 4 b i a R Mayger i v e r Longview

Quincy 432 erickson Dike rd

Beaver falls rd 433

Clatskanie 30 Rainier

47

30

202 Mist

47

Vernonia St. Hellens

r Scappoose vernonia Hwy e v i R e m a l h e Warren N Ridgefi eld

30

47 C o l u Scappoose m

b

i

a

R

i

v

e r

nehalem Hwy

Sauvie Island Vancouver

wilson river Hwy Banks Columbi a River North Plains 30

W i 47 ll am cornelius Pass rd Skyline Blvd. ett e Ri ver

cornell rd Hillsboro 8 Forest Grove cornell rd.

8 205 Henry Beaverton Hagg 43 Lake 219 217 Scoggins valley rd

Boring Gaston river rd Spring Hill rd Lake Oswego Damascus Bald Peak rd laurel rd Scholls ferry rd Tigard Clackamas 224 212 210 T ua lat in r 219 Rive 43 Sandy 99W 205

Tualatin rd Stafford rd Galdstone roy rogers rd Scholls-Sherwood rd Tualatin Bald Peak rd 211 rd 47 ood 205 rw She Tualatin West Linn 219 Sherwood 211 Springwater rd mountain rd 99E

Yamhill Boones ferry rd Stafford rd Oregon City

213 240 99W Newberg Wilsonville Estacada Carlton 219 Dundee locust St 99E Willam et Knights Bridge rd te Ri arndt rd 47 ver Canby Spangler rd

Beaver creek rd Lafayette 99W Mola champoeg rd lla R iv er Aurora 211 St. Paul Dayton french Prairie rd McMinnville

r

e

v

99E i

R

meridian rd

g

n

i 233 d d 219 u P 211 213 214 221 Molalla 211 lafayette Hwy

Woodburn molalla forest rd 18

Amity grand island rd amity rd 99W Sheridan Ferry Willamette Loop Willamina W4

18 18 99E Mt. Angel W6 213

W Brooklake rd

i

l

Valley l 22 Bethel rd a

Junction m

e

t

t 214

e

R i

v 213 zena rd

e Hazelgreen rd wheatland rd wheatland r W5 Silverton Oak rd Silverton rd 22 livemore rd W3 Keizer Smithfi eld rd 221 farmer rd 214 coville rd Portland rd

99W Salem

22 W2 cascade Hwy Dallas

commercial rd 22 river rd W7 214 214 Falls City Independence Turner Monmouth 51 Aumsville

liberty rd monmouth Hwy W Sublimity illam ett e R iv e r Stayton W1 22 99W ankeny Hill rd 223 W9 Hunsaker rd er te Riv Luckiamu Buena vista rd Lyons corvallis rd wintel rd Ferry Jefferson Hwy maple grove rd W8 Talbot rd Stayton rd r Pedee Airlie ve Duckfl at rd Marion i airlie rd Jefferson marion rd m R ntia Sant Sa iam R rth

iver No Stayton-Scio rd Stayton-Scio Buena vista rd Jefferson 226 Kings Valley Scio maxfi eld creek rd Springhill Dr camp adair rd tarting from Ankeny Bottom in the heart of the well as large flocks of Cackling Goose, Willamette Valley, one of the nation’s most important Hoskins W1. Ankeny National S graze the open fields in winter. Look sites for wintering Dunlin flocks, this loop in the heart of Wildlife Refuge for wintering waterfowl, swans, large From I-5 between Salem and flocks of Dunlin, Great Blue Heron, the Willamette Valley will lead you over the Salem Hills, Albany: take Exit 243 and drive W and Great Egret in the wetlands. The through Oregon’s state capital, and north to historic on Ankeny Hill Rd. From downtown 20 99E wetlands are reliable for Ruddy Duck, Willamette Mission. Turning east, you’ll ascend into the Salem: go S on20 Liberty Rd about 9 mi20 Lesser Scaup, Canvasback, and Black

Kings valley HwyKings valley Waldo Hills where the picturesque village of Mt. Angel to where it turnsAlbany SE, becomes Buena Phoebe. Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Vista Rd and is intersected by Ankeny holds a Bavarian-style Oktoberfest amid hops fields. The 223 99W Red-tailed Hawk, and occasionally Blodgett 20 Hill Rd. Access and viewing points are Red-shouldered Hawk hunt from the spectacular cataracts of Silver Falls State Park are your Oak creek Dr walnut Blvd along Ankeny Hill, Buena Vista, and tree lines. Most interior trails are next stop, offering Oregon’s best diversity of owls along Wren Wintel R99Eds, which form a loop around 20 closed from October 1 through March with the scenery. Check the rapids of Fisherman’s Bend the refuge. GPS 44˚ 46’ N, 123˚ 5’ W. 31, with two boardwalks and several

20 34 S for Harlequin Duck or consider a longer jaunt into the

Specifically created for Dusky Canada viewing areas open year round.o The

Corvallis u

Peoria rd t h

53rd st 53rd Cascades, before you finish the loop by heading west to Geese, this refuge has wetlands, refuge is open from sunrise to sunset.

Tangent S

34 a Philomath fields, and Oregon ash mixed with Restroom facilities are on Ankenyn Hill the bottom lands. Lebanon t r i e Tangent Dr a iv cottonwood gallery forest. Dusky and Rd. To the west of the refuge mon Buena 34 M ’s R ary other subspecies of Canada Goose, as Vista Rd, look for Acorn Woodpecker,River Loop sponsorship available

Ca la 22 mary’s Peak rd p 20 oo ia R i 99W v

e

r

Decker rd Greenberry Peoria Shedd

r e

34 v i

R e t t e m a l

l

Peoria rd i Sweet Home

Bellfountain rd W Halsey Brownsville Alsea Bruce rd 228 228 99E 34 Bellfountain

gap rd South fork rd

Alpine 99W Monroe

alpine rd

Diamond Hill rd

Harrisburg 99W

Junction City

W 36 il Cheshire la 99 m e t t e

R

i

v

e r Vida 36 126 Alvadore Coburg

green Hill rd Hill green Walterville Territorial Hwy Santa clear lake rd 99 Clara Leaburg

Belt line Hwy Fern Ridge Lake 126

Elmira royal ave Eugene

126 126 126 126 99 Springfeild Veneta cantrell rd

central rd

M idd le Fo rk W Jasper-lowell rd. Goshen il la m e tt 58 e R willamette rd i ver Big fall creek rd.

lower fox r Hollow rd e v Pengra rd. Fall Creek i

R Reservoir

e

t

t

e

m winberry creek rd. a l l Creswell i Lowell W Dexter Reservoir Boundary rd.

k r Dexter o F t s a 58 o Lookout Point Reservoir C

99

Willamette Patterson mtn. rd Cottage Grove National Boundary rd. row river rd Forest fr 5840 Dorena n fork rd. Lake government rd

north Side rd. fr 17 Sunset rd.

58 Westfi r Oakridge

R fr 17 o w R i v e laying creek rd london rd r Umpqua Cottage row river rd Grove M National os Lake by Forest C Brice creek rd r cottage grove res. rd e e k

Sharps creek rd

fr 22

london rd London Shoestring rd Springs

Big R iver Fairview Big river rd Peak fr 2212 Sharps creek rd couger Bend rd martin creek rd Bohemia

london rd Mnt.

Blm 23-2-22 clark creek rd fr 23 Umpqua National Forest Snow Peak row creek rd W3. Staats Lake From downtown Salem: go N on Commercial St 1.5 mi to stoplight where main flow of traffic turns R onto Salem Parkway, with River Rd continuing straight ahead. Go N on River Rd 2.8 mi. Turn L on Promenade St (first L after stoplight at intersection with Lockhaven Rd). From I-5: if southbound take Exit Hutton's Vireo 260 or if northbound take Exit 260B and PHOTO BY: Bruce Craig head W on Chemawa Rd, which turns into Lockhaven Rd. At the stoplight intersection of Lockhaven and River Rd, White-breasted Nuthatch and the turn N on River Rd and take the first L occasional Lewis’s Woodpecker in on Promenade St. The public access groves of Oregon white oak. The Buena is on the W side of the Promenade St traffic circle (less than one block). GPS S t eve D o wlan PHOTO BY: Vista ferry at the W end of Buena Vista Spotted Towhee Rd links to the Luckiamute Loop 3 44˚ 58’ N, 123˚ 01’ W. mi N of Site L10; note that the ferry This 50-ac private lake in the downtown W4. Willamette is closed during high water in winter, Keizer area was formerly a gravel pit. and Mondays & Tuesdays the rest of It hosts large numbers of waterfowl Mission State Park the year. from October to March. Commercial From Keizer: go N on River Rd to buildings are on the E end, and Wheatland Rd, then N another 5.2 mi ACHO residences and apartments surround to the park. From I-5 N of Salem: Sponsor: U.S. Fish & Wildlife the rest of the lake. A paved walkway take Exit 263 and go W on Brooklake Service, Willamette Valley Refuge circles the lake, but the public is Rd and N on Wheatland Rd, following Complex restricted to the promenade area at signs. The park is 4.1 mi from I-5. The park is just across the Willamette River W2. Minto-Brown the E end, from which a small willow- ringed island is visible. Typical species from Maud Williamson Park (Yamhill Island Park are Cackling Goose (by the thousands Loop Site Y10) via the Wheatland ferry. From junction of Liberty Rd and at night), Northern Shoveler, American GPS 45˚ 05’ N, 123˚ 02’ W. Commercial St S of downtown A n tho y S h ireman PHOTO BY: Wigeon, Gadwall, Bufflehead, Common Willamette Mission State Park is made Western Screech Owl Salem: proceed N on Commercial St Merganser, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck, up of open, grassy fields and wooded 1 mi to Owens St. Turn L onto Owens, American Coot, Pied-billed Grebe, areas along the Willamette River. Trails which becomes South River Rd, and Double-crested Cormorant, and a good totaling more than 8 mi wind through The Oregon Garden grounds include continue 1.1 mi to park entrance on R. variety of gulls. With some luck, you open meadows and riparian forests. The white oak woodland/savanna, lake/ From Mission St and Commercial might find more unusual diving ducks, wooded areas attract the typical birds reservoir, marsh, riparian woods, St S of downtown Salem: follow scoters, loons, grebes, or terns as of the area, including warblers, vireos, urban parks, young conifer forests, Commercial St S about 4 blocks. Turn migrants. There is no public parking, but bluebirds, woodpeckers, kinglets, and and perennial and flower beds. Virginia R (W) on Owens, which changes to after-hours parking at local businesses nuthatches. Waterfowl, raptors, Belted Rail, Sora and possibly Blue-winged South River Rd, and continue 1.1 mi to has not been an issue. Unless you are Kingfisher and others can be found Teal breed on-site. Vaux’s Swift, Rufous park entrance on R. GPS 44˚ 55.40’ N, a patron of one of the businesses at the along Mission Lake and the river. The and Anna’s Hummingbirds, Western 123˚ 4.40’ W. end of the lake, or a guest of a resident, park also contains the nation’s largest Scrub-Jay, and Bewick’s Wren are This 898-ac park contains a variety you should view the lake only from the Black Cottonwood tree. Day use permit common in summer. In winter, ducks of habitats, including riverfront, oak east pedestrian viewpoint. fees apply. abound on the ponds, and Lincoln’s, woodland, riparian areas, ponds, White-crowned and Golden-crowned backwater sloughs, and open fields. EFGOPLQ ARCDO Sparrows are around the gardens. Osprey, Bald Eagle, and Great Blue Sponsorship available Sponsor: Salem Audubon Society Pileated Woodpecker, Green Heron, Heron nest on site. The park is and Cooper’s Hawk are seen regularly. especially good for migrant songbirds W5. The Oregon Garden Entrance fees vary by season; see in spring, nesting songbirds in summer, From I-5 Exit 263 N of Salem: go www.oregongarden.org. Good and sparrows and finches in winter. E on Brooklake Rd 1 mi into Brooks. birding is also found outside the gate, Park at parking area #1 or #3, check the Turn S on Hwy 99E and go 2.8 mi to at ponds along Main St and Pettit trail map and follow the trails through Hazelgreen/Chemawa Rd (crossing Pond (just S of the main entrance). On the park. The most consistently good Lake Labish Ditch, see note below). your way to the Oregon Garden in the birding is usually near the Willamette Turn E on Hazelgreen Rd and follow winter, be sure to scan the Lake Labish River, is just beyond parking area #3. 10 mi into downtown Silverton. Turn Ditch for shorebirds flocks, which can R onto Main St/Cascade Hwy. The include Black-bellied Plover. ACEFGO entrance to the Oregon Garden is about

Sponsor: Wild Birds Unlimited, S t eve D o wlan PHOTO BY: 0.2 mi on the L. GPS 45˚ 0.3’ N, 122˚ ACDEFGO Salem White-breasted Nuthatch 47.0’ W. Sponsor: Salem Audubon Society 23 retreat, check the Abbey website (www. W8. Fisherman’s Bend mountangelabbey.org). Groups of 10 or Recreation Site more should please call 503.845.3030 From Stayton, go 15 mi E on Hwy 22. to ensure compatibility with meditative The well-signed park entrance is on use of the gardens. the R. AFGL Along a bend of the North Santiam Sponsorship available River, this site offers comfortable camping at the edge of the Cascades, with many level paths and river access under a soaring forest canopy. The Lesser Yellowlegs PHOTO BY: campground is open from mid-May Kevin Smith to mid-October. In other seasons the gate is closed, but the site is accessible by foot. The river can also be scanned from a pullout on the S side of Hwy 22, W6. Mount Angel Abbey 0.5 mi W of the entrance. Harlequin From downtown Silverton go N on Hwy Duck, Wood Duck, Common and 214 (Hillsboro-Silverton Hwy) 4.3 mi Hooded Mergansers, American Dipper, to Mt. Angel. Watch for a fountain in the Kevin Smi th PHOTO BY: and five woodpecker species have been middle of town and a green street sign American Dipper noted here. In spring, watch for Oregon for the Abbey. Turn R onto Church St Junco, Chipping Sparrow and Orange- S t eve D o wlan PHOTO BY: over the railroad tracks (this becomes W7. Silver Falls crowned Warbler. In summer, look and American Kestrel College St) and follow E past St. Mary’s State Park listen for Hermit Warbler or Swainson’s Thrush. Hunsaker Road Pond is privately owned Church. 0.5 mi further, on the E edge From Silverton go SE on Hwy 214 pond, which is best viewed from the of town, watch for the Abbey drive on (Silver Falls Hwy) approx 12 mi to park. the R. Follow the wooded drive to the ABCDO ample road shoulder. Black-necked GPS 44˚ 52.55’ N, 122˚ 39.25’ W. Sponsorship available top of the hill. Signs will direct you Stilt have nested here in recent years. Oregon’s largest state park features to the guest parking area just past the W9. Hunsaker Road Pond Other shorebirds occur during spring Seminary Theological Center of the full-service facilities with hiking trails migration. Great Egret is a regular Annunciation. GPS 44˚ 3.5’ N, 123˚ and spectacular views of waterfalls . From I-5, take Exit 243, and turn E on visitor whenever water is present. By 46’ W. Some of Oregon’s best remaining, low- Ankeny Hill Rd to Jefferson Hwy. Turn late summer, the pond is usually dry, elevation old-growth conifer forest is R(S) on Jefferson Hwy (Hwy 99 SE) This Benedictine Abbey, founded by so this site is of seasonal interest only. found here. Spotted, Barred, Great and in 0.5 mi turn L on Wintercreek The fields around Hunsaker Rd are also Swiss monks in 1882, is on a wooded Gray Owls all occur in the park, along Rd. Cross Parrish Gap Rd at 2.9 mi and hilltop that overlooks the town of Mt. worth a scan; in winter look for Northern with Northern Pygmy-Owl, Western continue onto Valley View Rd for 1.1 Shrike and Short-eared Owl. Angel. On a summer hike along the paved Screech-Owl, and Northern Saw-whet mi. Go L on Duckflat Rd and proceed Abbey walk you are likely to be greeted Owl. Other specialties include Sooty 1.8 mi to the intersection with Hunsaker KO by Western Wood-Pewee, Swainson’s and Ruffed Grouse, Red-breasted Rd. The pond is at this intersection. Sponsor: Salem Audubon Society Thrush, and Bullock’s Oriole, with a Sapsucker, Hammond’s and Pacific- good variety of warblers in migration. slope Flycatchers, American Dipper, Open oak woodland habitats preserve Hermit Warbler, Western Tanager, native wildflowers along with Chipping and Band-tailed Pigeon. The Park is Sparrow, Lazuli Bunting, and Western also featured as a site on the Oregon Bluebird. White-breasted Nuthatch, Cascades Birding Trail. Downy Woodpecker and Brown Creeper are here year-round. For information on ABCDEFG visiting for a day, or a longer spiritual Sponsor: Wild Birds Unlimited, Salem

Bushtit PHOTO BY: Glen Lindeman. PHOTO BY: R ie L uf t PHOTO BY: Green Heron

24