Tombstone Pass Trail Area

Hackleman Old-Growth Trail # 3411

Required Permits Northwest Forest Pass needed? NO Wilderness: Self issue permit needed? NO Wilderness: Limited Entry permit needed? NO More information about permits Close To... Lost Prairie Campground Sevenmile Horse Camp For more information... Read more about hiking safely and having fun in the Willamette National Forest on our Hiking/Trails page. Contact the Sweet Home Ranger Station More contact information

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.