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Goshen 58 Willamette Rd Big Fall Creek Rd. Lower Fox Hollow Rd Pengra Rd. Fall Creek M13 M12Reservoir Winberry Creek Rd. Creswell Dexter Res.Lowell Dexter Boundary Rd. M11 58 Lookout Point Reservoir 99 Subject to winter Cottage Boundary Rd. closure Grove N Fork Rd. Dorena 58 Lake Sunset Rd.M9 Westfi r Oakridge M10 rom the Eugene-Springfield area, there are two routes that lead Feast into the Cascades: one along the McKenzie River and the M1. Eastgate Woodlands/ enters West D Street Greenway from other along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River. In late spring, West D Street Greenway West D St, 0.4 mi W of Mill St. summer, and fall, you can experience both of these routes as a loop, From the intersection of Main and Mill In Eastgate Woodlands, a small Great Blue Heron nesting colony is directly connected via the scenic Aufderheide Forest Drive which features St near downtown Springfield, drive N on Mill St 0.2 mi to D St. Turn L (W) above the W end of Riverbank Trail. several sites for the threatened Northern Spotted Owl. In winter or for on D St and proceed 0.9 mi to the stop Brown Creeper, Western Wood-Pewee, shorter treks, you’ll find plenty of birds at lower elevations, including sign at Aspen St. Turn L (S) onto Aspen Black-headed Grosbeak and Wilson’s one of the valley’s best remaining examples of oak woodland and and follow the road into the park and Warbler nest here. Swainson’s Thrush sings its beautiful dawn song in late savanna at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum, and extensive riparian habitats the parking area (0.2 mi). From the parking area, Eastgate Woodlands is to spring, and hummingbirds frequent at Elijah Bristow State Park. The communities of Oakridge-Westfir the W, while West D Street Greenway the delphiniums. Violet-green, Tree along the Middle Fork, and Vida along the McKenzie River, will serve is to the E. From the extensive Eugene/ and Barn Swallows are common as your base for longer journeys into the Cascades. Springfield riverbank trail system, the over the river in summer. Downy bike path enters Eastgate Woodlands Woodpecker, Spotted Towhee, Song Loop sponsorship available under I-5. From the E, the bike path Sparrow, Bewick’s Wren, Bushtit 38 parking area near the kiosk. Expect sparrow species. More than 9 mi of Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat occasional closures of the ranch for well-maintained trails provide ample and Spotted Towhee in the willows orchard spraying. access. Classes and guided walks are and blackberry thickets, and Killdeer Extensive trails and a variety of habitat available; the Arboretum also hosts a and Red-winged Blackbird around –including filbert orchards, a riparian spring Wildflower Festival and a fall marshes. strip, and oak woodland with native Mushroom Festival. A $2 daily parking fee applies. AVEFGO understory shrubs and plants – make Sponsorship available the 258-ac Dorris Ranch a superb ACHDFGO birding location. An upland hill slope Sponsorship available M7. Walterville Reservoir is dotted with wild-rose and blackberry & Canal Birding Trail Lesser Goldfinch thickets, and wet prairie and ash woods PHOTO BY: M5. Clearwater Park From 58th St and Main St (Hwy 126) KEVIN SMITH where seeps come off the hill. Pileated From Main St in Springfield, turn S on Woodpecker is frequently seen, along in Springfield, drive E on Hwy 126 for S 42nd St. Drive 0.8 mi to a roundabout and Black-capped Chickadee can be with Spotted Sandpiper at river’s edge. 6.9 mi to Walterville Reservoir. As you at Jasper Rd and proceed E (L) for 0.3 found all year. Deer and river otter are Owls and winter raptors can also be continue E from Walterville for 0.4 mi, mi to Clearwater Ln. Turn S (R) for occasionally seen. In winter, gulls and observed. Willow Flycatcher frequents you will cross Eugene Water & Electric 0.5 mi, then jog slightly to the R into Double-crested Cormorant feed and ash and hawthorn thickets. Swainson’s Board’s Walterville Canal. At the E end Clearwater Park, and proceed 0.2 mi to rest along the river. Thrush, Steller’s Jay, Mourning Dove, of the bridge over the canal, make a the parking area near the boat ramp. Cooper’s Hawk, Varied Thrush, and very immediate and sharp L turn onto a AEFGO Cassin’s Vireo can also be found in the This 50-ac park, with several road that heads W along the N bank of Sponsor: Willamalane Park & appropriate season. undeveloped trails, is dominated the canal. Proceed 0.2 mi to the parking Recreation District by older riparian habitat of black area. From the parking area, Walterville ACVEFGLO cottonwood and Oregon ash, with an Pond is up the slight incline ahead of M2. Willamette Heights Sponsorship available extensive understory of snowberry, you to the W. Overlook blackberry, and willow. Wrentit, Bald The 70-ac pond has open water habitat, In Springfield, from SouthA St, go S on M4. Mt Pisgah Arboretum Eagle, Pileated Woodpecker, Great with willow thickets at the E edge. South 2nd St for 0.2 mi. Turn L on South The arboretum is part of the Howard Horned Owl, Brown Creeper, and D St, then R onto South 4th St. Where Buford Recreation Area. From Eugene, Spotted Sandpiper are known to occur, South 4th St ends in a T junction, turn R follow 30th Ave in a SE direction, past and Red-eyed Vireo is a possibility. on Union St. Almost immediately, turn Lane Community College. Cross the Deer and other wildlife use the L onto Perry St. At the top of the hill, freeway overpass and turn L at the riparian habitat. Sedges and rushes as the street bends R onto Valley View blinking light. Turn R after the Shell line the pond edges and shallow Ave, you can see the park and gravel Station on E Franklin Blvd. Follow for water supports good populations of parking area. 0.3 mi. Turn L onto Seavey Loop Rd, dragonflies and damselflies. Additional Spring migration in April produces then continue straight for 2 mi to the improvements planned for construction waves of warblers and other species, Arboretum. in 2009 include another paved parking similar to those found on Skinner’s Butte This 209-ac site includes one of the best area, a paved Middle Fork Willamette remaining examples of oak woodland River multi-use path, restrooms and RENTZ PAUL PHOTO BY: in Eugene. Common Yellowthroat sings Western Tanager from brushy areas in summer. Scan the and savanna in the Willamette Valley, interpretive kiosk. open sky to the south for Turkey Vulture as well as river riparian, mixed conifer/ AVEFG Young Douglas-fir grow on the hills and winter raptors. Great-horned and deciduous forest, and wildflower Sponsorship available to the N of the pond.