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Guided Hikes & Activities ~ 2008
Sweet Home Ranger District

Heritage Expedition
Multi-day expedition $525
Vacation with Ray Expedition Details

Day Hikes
One-day hiking fee: $10 ($5 with Interagency Senior or Access Pass)
non-refundable fee
Please wear hiking boots, appropriate clothing, and bring a lunch with extra water
For more information contact: Stefanie Gatchell 541-367-5168 email:sgatchell@fs.fed.us
Event dates and times are subject to change

Sweet Home Guided Hikes & Activities (pdf ~ 44 kb)

Please check below for classes that are already full

Registration for Hikes & Heritage Expedition

To sign up for the Heritage Expedition or one of the Sweet Home Ranger District Guided Hikes, please download, print out, and send in the form below.

Registration Form ~ pdf (30 kb)

June 7
Saturday
Free Fishing Day & Derby
Contact:  K.C. Briggs  541-367-3492 kcbriggs@fs.fed.us
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June 14
Saturday
Bird watching on the WillametteNational Forest
Easy to Moderate – exact locations TBD - Fee
Meet at SHRD at 7 a.m. Leader: Tiffany Young tyoung@fs.fed.us
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June 21
Saturday
Bird watching on the WillametteNational Forest
Easy to Moderate – exact locations TBD - Fee
Meet at SHRD at 7 a.m. Leader: Tiffany Young tyoung@fs.fed.us
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June 27
Friday
*FULL*

Santiam Wagon Road Heritage Hike
FishLake to Lost Prairie-6 miles – Easy - Fee
Meet at SHRD 8 a.m. Leader: Tony Farque tfarque@fs.fed.us
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June 28
Saturday
Wildflower Hike – Gordon Meadows
Moderate – wear rubber or Gortex boots - Fee
Meet at SHRD at 9 a.m. Leader: Alice Smith acsmith@fs.fed.us
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July 11
Friday
Iron Mountain to TombstonePass Heritage Hike
6 miles – Moderate – Fee
Meet at SHRD - 8 am Leader: Tony Farque tfarque@fs.fed.us
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July 12
Saturday
Three Pyramids Wildflower Hike
4 miles – Difficult - Fee
Meet at SHRD 8 a.m. Leader: Alice Smith acsmith@fs.fed.us
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July 18
Friday
*FULL*
Santiam Wagon Road Heritage Hike
SandMountain – ClearLake
7 miles – Moderate to Difficult - Fee
Meet at SHRD – 8 a.m. Leader: Tony Farque tfarque@fs.fed.us
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August 8
Friday
Crescent Mountain Heritage Hike
9 miles – Difficult – be prepared for a strenuous hike - Fee
Meet at SHRD – 8 a.m. Leader: Tony Farque tfarque@fs.fed.us
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August 11
Monday
CCC Alumni Picnic – No Fee – Open to Public
Longbow Organization Camp – Program  11:00 a.m. –
Contact:  Stefanie Gatchell 541-367-5168 or email sgatchell@fs.fed.us
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August 16
Saturday
Berry Picking Bonanza – Location TBD by availability of berries
Easy ½ mile hikes in several locations - Fee
Meet at SHRD - 9 a.m. Leader: Alice Smith acsmith@fs.fed.us
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Monday–Friday
August  18-22
Vacation with Ray – A Heritage Expedition
Five days/four nights  - Monday morning through Friday afternoon
Fee:  $525.00
Ray Riggs and the Early Stocking of the High Lakes
Leader: Tony Farque
Contact:  Stefanie Gatchell 541-367-5168 or email sgatchell@fs.fed.us
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September 5
Friday
*FULL*
Santiam Wagon Road Heritage Hike- Seven Mile Hill  
7 miles – Moderate - Fee
Meet at SHRD - 8 a.m. Leader: Tony Farque tfarque@fs.fed.us
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September 12
Friday
*FULL*
Cascadia Cave Heritage Hike 
2 ½ miles round trip – Easy - Fee
Meet at SHRD - 8 a.m. Leader: Tony Farque tfarque@fs.fed.us
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October 17
Friday
Mushroom Hike (Edible & Poisonous) – Gordon Meadows
Moderate: wear waterproof boots – Fee
Meet at SHRD 9 a.m.  Leader Tiffany Young &Alice Smith tyoung@fs.fed.us or acsmith@fs.fed.us
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November 8
Saturday
*FULL*
Edible Mushroom Hike- Location TBA
Moderate: wear waterproof boots - Fee
Meet at SHRD 9 a.m.  Leader: Lance Gatchell &Alice Smith lgatchell@fs.fed.us or acsmith@fs.fed.us
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February 2009
TBA
Winter on the Wagon Road-Tombstone to Lost Prairie
Moderate-If interested fill out registration form to choose either snowshoe or cross-country skiing preference.  Leader: Donna Short dshort@fs.fed.us
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All day hikes leave from the Sweet Home Ranger District, 4431 Hwy 20. Hikers travel to trailhead in Forest Service vehicle.
Please wear hiking boots, appropriate clothing, and bring a lunch with extra water.
Event dates and times are subject to change

Fees fund protection and enhancement of local historic sites for public use and enjoyment and continuation of conservation education programs.

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