Siuslaw National Forest
“…the Siuslaw National Forest stretches from the lush forests of the coastal mountains to the unique Oregon Dunes and the beaches of the Pacific Ocean.”
Here is the Forest website. phone 541-750-7000 Accessible trails and viewing platforms
Oregon Dunes Loop Trail #1334 The first 1/2 mile of this trail is paved and goes to a viewing area and several picnic sites.
Sutton Trails #1321 Map This includes the Holman Vista Trail #1326 (accessible to the viewing deck) and Darlingtonia Trail #1320, a boardwalk across a bog with carnivorous plants.
Author: Cecilia
Accessible Adventure Videos by NFS
Accessible Adventures in the Pacific Northwest Videos The US Forest Service has produced a series of videos (33 as of August 2016) narrated by John Williams. These five to six minute videos visit National Forests and Scenic Byways in Washington and Oregon, letting you see just how accessible (or not) many of these wonderful places are.
Accessible Trails
Accessible Trails a website by Eileen Garvin is full of suggestions of places to go to enjoy “the breathtaking splendor of Oregon.”
Willamette National Forest
Willamette National Forest
The 1.6 million acres Willamette National Forest is offers a…” varied landscape of high mountains, narrow canyons, cascading streams, and wooded slopes”.
Here is the Forest website. Supervisor phone 541-225-6300 Links to maps.
Try calling the Ranger District offices for easy trail ideas: Detroit Ranger District 503-854-3366, Sweet Home Ranger District 541-367-5168, McKenzie River Ranger District 541-822-3381, Middle Fork Ranger District 541-782-2283.
Walton Ranch Interpretive Trail #4170 1/4 mile fine gravel surface with an elevation gain of 100′. “The trail crosses Trout Creek and ends at two viewing platforms. The first platform provides a view of the Walton Ranch site and wildlife habitat area. The second platform provides a better view of the west end of the meadow, where elk concentrate during winter months.”
Accessible Adventures: McKenzie Pass National Scenic Byway on the Willamette National Forest is a video on YouTube. Several accessible trails and overlooks are illustrated in the video.
-Oregon State Parks Possibilities
Oregon State Parks possibilities Oregon State Parks uses “symbols to represent major park features & activities. Blue icons mean some/all are ADA accessible.” The following parks and recreation areas display the hiker symbol in blue on their website, but there are no descriptions of any accessible trails in the parks’ descriptions , brochures or maps. You might try calling the parks for clarification.
Collier Memorial State Park phone 541-783-2471
Crissey Field State Recreation Site phone 541-469-0224
Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area phone 503-879-8-5814
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial Sate Park phone 541-997-3851
Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area phone 503-695-2261
Prineville Reservoir State Park 541-447-4363
Shore Acres State Park 541-888-3732
Starvation Creek State Park 541-374-8811 or 503-695-2261
The Valley of the Rogue State Park
The Valley of the Rogue State Park
“Valley of the Rogue Park has both a day-use picnic area and an overnight campground along three miles of shoreline on the Rogue River.” The Rogue River Greenway trail goes four miles through the Park.
Here is the Park website.
541-582-1118 Brochure
River’s Edge Interpretive Trail is an “…easy, self-guided interpretive walking rail [which] provides a relaxing 1.25 mile stroll along the river’s edge. ”
? Rogue River Greenway Most of this trail appears to be paved and relatively flat. Call 800-541-0925 before you go to be sure the part you plan to travel is accessible.
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Fifteen minutes from downtown Portland, Tryon Creek State Natural Area is 658 acres of second-growth forests and includes meandering Tryon Creek.
Here is the Area’s website. phone 503-636-9886 Brochure and Map Trail Map
Trillium Trail is 0.37 mile ADA, paved, and has “….resting benches and viewing decks. Trail features are identified along the way.”
There is a short trail with pavers to the Glen Jackson Shelter.
Sunset Beach State Recreation Site
Sunset Beach State Recreation Site
Sunset Beach “…provides visitors with direct access to the Pacific Ocean with expansive views from Cape Disappointment to the north and Ecola State Park to the south.”
Here is their website. Phone 503-861-3170 x 21
There is an “ADA accessible boardwalk leading to the beach.”
South Beach State Park
South Beach State Park
South Beach State Park is next to the Yaquina Bay Bridge. It begins in south Newport and stretches several miles down the Oregon coast.
Here is their website. Phone 541-867-4715 Brochure
South Jetty Trail is a paved one mile link between the park’s day-use are and south Jetty Road
Interpretive Boardwalk a 1/4 mile trail which “…gives all visitors access to the park’s oceanfront dunes and a sweeping view…”
OC and E Woods Line State Trail
OC and E Woods Line State Trail phone 541-883-5558 Brochure
This is a 109 mile, rail-to-trail conversion is open to all non-motorized recreation from Klamath Falls , east to Bly and north to Sycan Marsh. The paved section is from Klamath Falls to Olene. Call ahead for up-to-date information on trail conditions and to be sure the section you are interested in is appropriate for you.