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August 2000
Maps of the Northwest by Compass Mentus!
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Compass Mentus is committed to bringing you products of the highest quality.
VOL 2 ISSUE 8
> Construction Alert!!!!!
Gifford Pinchot 
Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie 
Olympic National Forest 

>Featured Map
Trails of the Columbia Gorge

>Trail of the Month
Blue Lake Trail
 

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Construction Alert!!!

GIFFORD PINCHOT NF

Mollusk Surveys GCV (Cowlitz Valley RD) 4/14/2000
2562540 Road Decommissioning GMCZ 5/24/2000
Road 42 Bridge GMTA 5.31/2000
Tree Falling/Habitat Creation GCV 5/26/2000
Wildlife Tee conversion Mt. Adams RD GMTA 1/12/2000
Thinning/Pruning GMSH 7/18/2000
PreCommercial Thinning GCV 7/31/2000

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MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NF

Denny Creek Foot Bridge MNBRD 1/6/00
Troublesome Creek Trail Bridge MSRD 4/12/2000
Roadside Brushing MSRD 5/3/2000
Roadside Brushing MWRRD 5/12/2000
Road Maintenance MSRD 5/4/2000
MarbleMount Boat Launch & Parking Area MBRD 5/25/2000
Blading Mt. Baker/Darrington Roads MBRD 5/12/2000
Canyon Road 41 MDRD 6/2/2000
Beckler Decommissioning and const. MSRD 6/16/2000
Old Road 28 Decommissioning MDRD 7/7/2000
Stream Surveys MWRRD 7/28/2000

OLYMPIC NF

Hood Canal Fall Road Maintenance OHOOD(Hood Ranger District) 11/1/99
Roadside Brushing OHOOD 4/18/2000
Surveys for Marbled Murrelets OLFH 5/25/2000

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FEATURED MAP
Mountain Biking Greater Portland and Mt. Hood National Forest

is produced by Fat Tire Publications, and is an excellent source for mountain biking opportunities around the Portland area.

This map is actually eleven 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 $6.95 from Compass Mentus today.(Select the Maps from other Sources category or Search for Mountain Biking)

HIKE OF THE MONTH
A different BLUE LAKE TRAIL

Normally when you mention the Blue Lake trail in the Gifford Pinchot NF you think of the Blue Lake Horse Trail next to Goat Mt.,  however, I just finished hiking the trail to Blue Lake located East of Mt. St. Helens and just south of Craggy Peak Trail #3. 

To reach this trail go to Forest road 9331 which is located about a half mile past the intersection of Forest Road 9300 and Wright Meadows Trail 80.  Unfortunately the 9331 road is gated so you will need to hike the extra distance (about 3 miles).  The trail is less than a mile long and is fairly easy to hike.  It goes through a magnificent old growth forest and Blue Lake is one of the most beautiful in the Forest.

The fishing is very good and there are a number of campsites located around the lake. 

I haven't yet found a good map that shows the trail, however 50  Old Growth Hikes in the Southern Washington Cascades map shows the lake and the forest roads that access it.  The Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Ranger District map also covers the  area.  You can order either one through our secure online order system, search on any of the key words in the above maps.


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