Siuslaw National Forest
Siuslaw National Forest
4077 S.W. Research Way
P.O. Box 1148
Corvallis, Oregon 97339
(541) 750-7000
Fax: (541) 750-7234
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Mapleton Hill Pioneer Trail #1316
Recreation pass or fee required?
For more information... Read more about hiking, trail difficulty, and safety on our Hiking page. To find out more specifically about this trail, contact: Mapleton Ranger District |
NOLength: 3/4 mile
Elevation:
Permitted Uses: Hiking
Difficulty: Easy
Season:Year round
Seasonal Closures: None
Trailhead Facilities:None
Accessibility: None
How to get there: The trailhead may be accessed from Mapleton, Oregon by driving approximately 3 1/2 miles on Forest Road 5070 from Highway 126 at Brickerville. From Florence, Oregon, drive northeast approximately 17 miles on the North Fork Siuslaw Road (Forest Road 5070).
Nearby: 
PAWN, 
Archie
Knowles
Trail Description: The trail is a self guided tour through a bit of history of the area. It takes you on a discovery of the North Fork Trail, which later became the Mapleton Hill Road. As you walk the trail, you'll learn how it developed from a path cut by animals to a road that helped link Eugene and Florence.
The road's colorful history includes a covered bridge that collapsed during
a snowstorm, and Model T's crashing down steep embankments while trying to
negotiate sharp switchbacks. The history of the original road makes it eligible
for the National Register of Historic Places. Today's trail covers a portion
of the old trail, as well as part of the original road.
USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
Last modified Wednesday, September 15 2004