Construction
Alert!!!
GIFFORD PINCHOT NF
Panther
Creek Trail Bridge GMTA (Mt Adams Ranger District)11/30/99
Mollusk
Surveys GCV (Cowlitz Valley RD) 4/14/2000
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MT.
BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NF
Rainier
View Trail MWRRD (White River RD) 11/16/99
Denny
Creek Foot Bridge MNBRD 1/6/00
Troublesome
Creek Trail Bridge MSRD 4/12/2000
OLYMPIC
NF
Hood
Canal Fall Road Maintenance OHOOD(Hood Ranger District) 11/1/99
Roadside
Brushing OHOOD 4/18/2000
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FEATURED
MAP
Mountain Biking Southwest Washington is produced by Fat Tire Publications,
and is an excellent source for mountain biking opportunities in Southwest
Washington.
This map is actually fifteen seperate maps with a over view Ride Finder
map. Each individual map is a black and white topographic map with
the bike route printed in red. It contains segment and complete route
mileage; directions to get to the trailhead; route difficulty; and a brief
summary of the route.
The map is published on water and tear resistant Polyart.
The following is quoted from the map:
"Keep in mind the limitations of this guide. Every effort was
made to make the maps easy to read and accurate, however, interpreting
information from elevation gradients, mileage figures, symbols and text
is important to receiving the full benefit of the guide."
It looks like the publishers have a good product in this map. Order
yours for $7.95 from Compass Mentus today.(Select the Maps from other Sources
category or Search for Mountain Biking)
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WESTERN
OREGON WILDLIFE VIEWING
North Coast
Migrating gray whales
can still be seen from key viewpoints along the coast, such as Cape Lookout,
Cape Meares, Neahkahnie Mountain and Ecola State Park.
Brant, loons and
sea ducks are still wintering in Netarts and Tillamook Bays.
Songbirds are starting
to become more numerous and vocal in forested habitats, which is a sure
sign that spring is on its way.
Mid-Coast:
Ducks, geese, and
other waterfowl are here for the winter. Songbirds, hawks and others are
moving into and through Oregon in the Willamette Valley, the coastal mountains
and along the ocean shoreline. If you have not started your backyard bird
feeders yet, now is a good time.
Salem District:
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The Willamette Valley
is a significant wintering area for bald eagles, other birds of prey and
waterfowl including tundra swans. Excellent viewing opportunities for waterfowl
can be found at Ankeny, Baskett Slough or Finley National Wildlife refuges,
state parks along the Willamette River, E.E. Wilson Wildlife Management
Area or coastal bays. Bald eagles may be seen most commonly in south Linn
and north Lane Counties. Other birds of prey are widely scattered throughout
the Willamette Valley.
Elk can be viewed
from the Long Ranch Viewing Area near Yukwah campground east of Cascadia
on Highway 20. The herd is usually seen in the early morning or late afternoon
from the USFS accessible viewing platform.
Sauvie Island
Wildlife Area:
Due to seasonal
closures, viewing opportunities are limited to designated viewing areas.
These include the Coon Point Lookout and the Eastside viewing stand. The
Columbia River beaches and the trail north from the North Unit parking
lot are also available for walking and viewing opportunities. The Warrior
Rock trail gets muddy when it rains. All of these areas are on Reeder Road.
Sandhill cranes can be seen along the roads in pastures and plowed fields.
As the weather worsens, large numbers of ducks and geese will continue
to move into the area. Dogs must be on leash at all times in these areas.
Skagit Valley of NW Washington
Wintering Birds: Winter brings thousands of snow geese, trumpeter swans,
tundra swans and other birds to the Skagit Valley in northwest Washington.
Many other waterfowl species and raptors also are on view there now.
For their own safety and that of the animals, wildlife watchers in the
Skagit Valley and elsewhere in the state should follow some simple rules:
Park well off roadways
Never try to flush birds or alter their natural behavior
Do not enter private property without permission.
A new, public wildlife viewing site in the Skagit Valley is Johnson/Debay
Swan Reserve on Francis Road, four miles northeast of Mount Vernon. The
site draws trumpeter swans, ducks and other waterfowl, bald eagles, peregrine
falcons, hawks and other birds of prey, and offers parking, including access
for disabled visitors.
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