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Tombstone
Pass Trail Area
Hackleman Old-Growth Trail # 3411
Length: 0.8 mile loop
Elevation: 3,500 feet
Season: Late June to October
Usage: Medium
Difficulty: Easy
Water: None
How to get there: From Sweet Home, travel east on Highway 20 for
37 miles. Parking and trailhead are on the right.
Trail Description: Two short loop trails take you through a classic
old growth stand of Douglas fir, western red cedar, and mountain hemlock.
You may feel dwarfed by some trees- several are more than 500 years old,
and have survived floods, fire, and wind storms. One loop winds along Hackleman
Creek, home to the Hackleman trout, a subspecies of cutthroat trout. The
other loop is designed for people with disabilities. Wheelchair access
is considered difficult due to grade. An interpretive brochure, available
at the trailhead, challenges you to think about the complexity of old growth
forests.
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