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M ▲ Biddig River Loop To Eugene le Fo rk W Jasper-lowell rd. Goshen il la m e tt 58 e R willamette rd i tarting from Cottagever Grove at the south end of the valley, this loop takes you south along the Coast Fork Big fall creek rd. lower fox r S Hollow rd e v of the , with a stop Pengraat a rd. large reservoir, Fall Creek i

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k Dexter r roadside, as you’ve crossed into older geologic formations o F t s that belong to southwestern Oregon. Coming down the a 58 o Lookout Point Reservoir C east side of the divide, you enter a rugged area with a history of gold-mining. As you explore further in this 99 unique corner of the , visit serene waterfalls before you complete the loop by way of Dorena Reservoir. In winter the central part of this loop is often To impassable, but you can still find excellent birding in East Oakridge Regional Park just east of Cottage Grove. ▲ Loop sponsorship available

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Subject Umpqua to winter National closure Forest Snow Peak B4 41 41 row creek rd B1. – The upper end of this reservoir has Lower End a series of developed parks and campgrounds (closed in winter) that From I-5 Exit 172 at S end of Cottage offer a wide variety of birding habitats. Grove, go E on 6th St, which turns The backwater at Williams Creek into London Rd. Follow for 4.1 mi provides close views of waterfowl. to intersection with Cottage Grove Wilson Creek has open pine woods Reservoir Rd on L. From here either next to marshy and riparian areas, turn L and go 0.6 mi to Riverside Park with nesting Osprey, Tree and Violet- at base of dam (GPS 43˚ 42.959’ N, Green Swallows. At Pine Meadow, 123˚ 02.968’ W), or continue for 0.5 ponderosa pines, Douglas-firs and mi on London Rd to Lakeside Park (MP cottonwoods host Brown Creeper, 2.8). Chestnut-backed and Black-capped This reservoir on the Coast Fork of Chickadees, and wintering Townsend’s the Willamette River is home to Bald Warbler with kinglet flocks. A human- Eagles year-round, with nesting Osprey acclimated Wild Turkey flock may and many species of waterfowl. In late wander through from nearby residential fall, the water level is lowered but deep areas. Shortridge Park is shaded by water remains around the dam and mature Douglas-fir, hemlock and big- hosts flocks of Green-winged Teal, leaf maple. Look for Hermit and Varied

Bufflehead, Common and Hooded Thrushes in winter. Listen for Pacific- t Tille y Merganser, Lesser Scaup, and Pied- slope and Hammond’s Flycatchers billed Grebe; view from Lakeside Park in spring, along with Cassin’s and or from a small pullout on the E end Hutton’s Vireos and Black-throated of the dam just above Riverside Park. Gray Warbler singing from oaks and Pa PHOTO BY: Watch for Spotted Sandpiper on the madrones on the slopes above the Northern Saw-whet Owl shore. A wastewater treatment pond reservoir. In winter, when water levels near Riverside Park is closed to the are drawn down, check for Least 7 of London Rd) is the closest stop for River drainage and the Umpqua River public, but you can scan the American Sandpiper and American Pipit on the gas and groceries, and is open limited drainage to the south is the highest Wigeon flock from the road to pick out sparsely vegetated mudflats. hours. This road can be closed due to elevation part of this birding trail. The Eurasian Wigeon. snow in winter. hemlock, red-cedar and Douglas-fir BRCVDOTS forest with patches of alder, maple, RVOTQS Sponsorship available GONS TS and madrone is home to Ruffed and Sponsorship available Sponsorship available Sooty Grouse, Northern Goshawk, B3. Big River Road Spotted Owl, Pileated and Hairy B2. Cottage Grove Lake – From Lakeside Park (Site B1) go S B4. Calapooya Divide Woodpeckers, Hammond’s and Olive- Upper End Loop 10 mi on London Rd to MP 13. Just From MP 8 3/4 of Big River Rd (GPS sided Flycatchers, Gray Jay, Hermit From Lakeside Park (Site B1) continue before bridge, turn L on Big River Rd 43˚ 42.959’ N, 123˚ 02.968’ W, see and Varied Thrush, Hermit, Wilson’s S 1 mi on London Rd to Williams Creek (paved). Mileposts along Big River Site B3), follow main route as it curves and MacGillivray’s Warblers, Western Rd to scan a reservoir backwater, then Rd are painted on the pavement. Bird sharply R and up hill. The road winds Tanager, and Red Crossbill. The crest of continue 2 mi to intersection with along road to MP 8 3/4 at junction with steeply uphill for the next 5 mi to reach the divide at Snow Peak offers stunning Reservoir Rd. Turn L (N) and go 1 mi to BLM Rd 23-2-22 (GPS 43˚ 33.567’ N, elevations up to 4540 ft at Snow Peak views in all directions. Hike or bicycle Wilson Creek Campground. Additional 122˚ 55.198’ W), where the main route on the Calapooya Divide (MP 15.8, along gravel side roads for access to stops with shoreline access are at Pine curves sharply to R and starts up hill GPS 43˚ 30.820’ N, 122˚ 52.239’ W). more of the habitat, but be sure to watch Meadow Campground and Shortridge toward Calapooya Divide (Site B4). To continue loop route see directions for logging trucks. Note: This road Park, 1 and 2 mi further N, respectively. Starting from the upper valley of the for Site B5. can be closed due to snow in winter Continue 1.5 mi past Shortridge Park to Willamette River’s Coast Fork, where This divide between the Willamette and early spring. Carry tire chains or return to London Rd below reservoir. small pockets of pastures, fields, and traction tires and winter survival gear if rural residences are tucked among you travel this route between November Dark-eyed (Oregon) Junco riparian deciduous forest, this stretch of and May. There are no residences or PHOTO BY: Glen Lindeman road passes through mixed forest with services along this route. Douglas-fir, big-leaf maple and alder at KONS TS elevations of 1400 to 1600 ft. Bird along Sponsorship available the main road, or walk along gravel side roads for forest species including B5. Sharps Creek Ruffed Grouse, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Steller’s Jay, t Tille y Campground Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Varied and To continue loop route from Snow Peak Swainson’s Thrushes, Western Tanager, (Site B4), go E 2 mi to junction with and Red Crossbill. Note that the mini- Rock Creek Rd, which comes in from PHOTO BY: Pa PHOTO BY: S. Here Big River Rd becomes Clark market in the hamlet of London (at MP Ruffed Grouse

42 22). Go 12 mi SE. Turn R on Forest sky as evening comes on, and scan swallows, with occasional White-tailed Road 2212 (gravel), which climbs for larger swifts among the more Kite. Yellow-breasted Chat and other steeply along Noonday Ridge (GPS 43˚ likely Vaux’s Swifts and bats feeding warblers are found here in springtime. 37.1’ N, 122˚ 36.7’ W) and eventually overhead. You may also hear Western A maintained meadow at Schwartz reaches Bohemia Saddle after 10 mi. Screech-Owl, Northern Saw-whet, and Park (closed in winter) has interpretive This gravel forest road is a steady even Spotted Owl calling. Be sure to signage; here you can also access the climb from 3000 ft to 4500 ft. Watch bring a headlamp for the hike out, as river at the back of the campground. for Sooty and Ruffed Grouse in the camping is not permitted. The nearest The paved Row River Trail, accessible shaded stretches, and Mountain Quail developed campground is at Rujada from Bake Stewart Park, Harms Park, in logged areas, along with Pileated Campground, 8 mi back down Rd 17. Row Point and Dorena Dam, runs

t Tille y Woodpecker, Varied and Hermit From the junction of Forest Rds 17 and 15.6 mi along an abandoned rail line Thrushes, and Hermit, Townsend’s, 1720 a shortcut is possible to Oakridge from Cottage Grove, passing through Wilson’s and MacGillivray’s Warblers. on the Middle Fork Link (Site M10), patches of dense old forest and open The wildflower meadows in Bohemia but note that this road passes over a meadows along the reservoir’s north PHOTO BY: Pa PHOTO BY: Saddle are alive with hummingbirds high ridge where several side roads shore, and continuing and beyond Bald Eagle in June. Most will be Rufous but with can cause confusion; before trying this to Culp Creek and Umpqua National route, you should obtain a forest map Creek Rd. Continue E, then NE and luck you might spot a Calliope or Forest. The reservoir is drained in and inquire about conditions at the downhill on Clark Creek Rd for 9.3 mi Black-chinned Hummingbird. Keep an winter. Fees apply at Baker County Ranger Station in Cottage Grove. to intersection with Martin Creek Rd eye open for Northern Goshawk, along Park. (GPS 43˚ 34.586’ N, 122˚ 44.961’ W, with other raptors that soar along the ANS TS ridge. This road can be impassable due ABRCKO elevation 1650 ft). Bear L and continue Sponsorship available Sponsor: Eugene, Cascades & to snow from November through early 0.7 mi to intersection with Sharps Creek Coast Rd. Turn L and go 7 mi to campground. May. Watch out for off-road vehicles at B8. Dorena Reservoir crossings with old mining trails, which Alternatively from upper end of Dorena From I-5 Exit 174 at N end of Cottage B9. East Regional Park are used as motorized trails. Vault Reservoir (Site B8) go SE on Row River grove, go 5 mi E on Row River Rd to toilets are located at several National From I-5 Exit 174, go SE on Row River Rd for 4 mi, turn R on Sharps Creek Rd the intersection with Shore Dr. From Forest campgrounds along Forest Rd Rd for 1 mi to truck scale and parking and go 3 mi to campground on R. GPS here a paved loop route around the 22; higher up only primitive facilities lot. A paved trail leads into the park. 43˚ 39.957’ N, 122˚ 48.460’ W. lake offers several birding stops: (1) are available. East Regional Park consists of a series This small BLM-managed campground, Continue straight on Shore Dr for of ponds and riparian woodland with shaded by tall Douglas-firs and red- ABNS TS one block, then L on Spillway Rd for willows and cottonwoods along the cedars, includes one handicapped- Sponsorship available 0.5 mi to end where you can walk Row River, and some conifer stands. accessible campsite. A small day-use gravel road past gate to base of dam; Watch for Great Blue and Green Herons, area across the road gives views of B7. Spirit Falls & Moon (2) back on Shore Dr, go 0.5 mi SE to Wood Duck and other waterfowl around Sharps Creek with chances to see Falls Schwartz Park; (3) continue 2.5 mi to the ponds and river. Four species of American Dipper and Harlequin Duck. From intersection of Row River Rd and Baker County Park; (4) continue SE 4 woodpecker are resident, along with Try your luck panning for gold, or listen Sharps Creek Rd 4 mi SE of Dorena mi to top end of reservoir, turning L at chickadees, kinglets, and Wrentit. In for Golden-crowned Kinglet along with Reservoir (Site B8), turn E on Row another intersection with Row River Rd spring look for warblers, Bullock’s nesting Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Winter River Rd. Go 3.6 mi and bear L on by the covered bridge, and continue Oriole, Black-headed Grosbeak, and Wren, Varied and Swainson’s Thrushes, Layng Creek Rd (Forest Rd 17). Go 1 mi NW to Bake Stewart Park; (5) Red-winged Blackbird. Osprey and Black-throated Gray, Wilson’s and 8.8 mi to junction with Forest Rd 1790. continue NW 4 mi more to Harms Boat Cedar Waxwing are commonly seen MacGillivray’s Warblers, and Red- Turn R on Rd 1790 and go 0.15 mi to Ramp; and (6) pass two more access in summer. In winter this park can be breasted Nuthatch. This makes a good trailhead for Spirit Falls (Trail #1413), points at Row Point and Dorena Dam good for sparrows, with occasional base camp for exploring the lush or continue to Moon Falls by turning on the way back to the intersection with rarities. Black Phoebe has occurred in riparian habitats of the historic mining L on Rd 1702 for 2.8 mi, then R on Rd Shore Dr below dam. the park. district to the south. Pay attention to 1702-728 for 0.3 mi, and left on spur This reservoir hosts Bald Eagle, signs for the many private claims in the Rd 1702-203 to reach trailhead (Trail Osprey, Great Blue Heron, Great ACEFGOP area, where small-scale gold mining #1723). Egret, and many species of waterfowl, Sponsor: Oregon Field Ornithologists and panning still goes on. Spirit Falls tumbles 60 ft into a secluded BVDONS TS pool at the end of a short (0.4 mi) trail Sponsor: Bureau of Land through mature forest with some steep Wilson's Warbler Management, Eugene District switchbacks at the end. Moon Falls PHOTO BY: is a 125 ft high cascade, reached Steve Dowlan B6. Noonday Ridge and by a 0.5 mi walk with gentle grades Bohemia Saddle through old-growth forest. Black Swift, From intersection of Row River Rd and one of the Pacific Northwest’s most Sharps Creek Rd (3 mi NW of Site B5, enigmatic species, has been spotted or 4 mi SE of the upper end of Site B8), (rarely) at both of these sites. To look turn E on Row River Rd. Go 3.6 mi and for them, hike in before sundown in bear R on Brice Creek Rd (Forest Road June or July, settle back to watch the

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