50 Old-Growth Hikes in the Willamette National Forest - 3rd Edition
Hikes featuring old forests are described and depicted in detail on these pages, and organized by major watershed.
Hikes numbered 1-50 follow the numbers assigned in earlier editions of “50 Old-Growth Hikes in the Willamette National Forest.” Hike numbers greater than 50 are new additions.
Hikers might benefit from procuring paper maps or using an app to download maps for additional map detail. Most hikes will not have reliable cell coverage.
Lowland - Lower elevations with mostly Douglas-fir and western hemlock, though western redcedar is common.
Transition - Middle elevations where noble fir, Pacific silver fir and mountain hemlock mix with low-evelation species.
Snow zone - Higher elevations with noble fir, Pacific silver fir and mountain hemlock; Douglas-fir and western hemlock are largely absent.
Dry mixed conifer - Dryer sites where ponderosa pine, incense cedar, Douglas-fir, grand fir and sugar pine are common, thought to have developed with more frequent fires.
Old growth - Areas where all the characteristics (large trees, snags, and down wood and a complex tree canopy) of old growth are present.
Partial old growth - Areas that contain some old-growth characteristics, either mature stands that may soon grow into old growth, or younger stands usually resulting from fire that retain some older trees.