Grande Ronde Wild and Scenic River!
Welcome to the Grand Ronde wild and scenic river!
The Grande Ronde River is located in northeast Oregon and flows through a mix of privately owned lands and those administered by the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service. At 43.8 miles (70.5 km) in length, the federally protected section begins at the confluence with the Minam River near Rondowa and ends near the Oregon-Washington border.
The entire river corridor is a complex ecosystem rich in unique natural features, history, spectacular scenery and a variety of plant and animal life. The upper river, from Minam to Troy, consists of steep basalt canyons and ascending ridges within a dense evergreen forest, portions of which are only accessible by boat. The meandering curves of the middle river parallel a seldom-traveled county road, as the canyon begins to widen and forests yield to open ridges and steep range lands. The lower river section in Washington is characterized by sparsely vegetated, rugged terrain and contains the history of ancient peoples and pioneer homesteads amongst a few active ranches.
Designated Reach:
October 28, 1988. From its confluence with the Wallowa River to the Oregon-Washington border.
Classification/Mileage:
Wild — 26.4 miles; Recreational — 17.4 miles; Total — 43.8 miles.
Scenery
The Grande Ronde River corridor contains a diversity of landforms and vegetation that progress from largely forested vistas to forested stringers—patches of residual pre-fire forest, separated by native bunchgrass slopes. River users see a largely untouched viewshed in the upper river reach, while the lower portion flows through open, grass covered hills with forested pockets and tributary canyons.
Recreation
There are many recreational opportunities on the Grande Ronde. Those judged to be exceptional in quality include anadromous and resident fishing; floating (rafting, canoeing and kayaking for overnight use); and big game viewing and hunting. Visitors are able to enjoy an unusually long float season for a free-flowing river, from ice breakup in the spring to freeze up in the fall. Trips offer a rare multiple-day float for those with beginner and intermediate skills.
The primary launch site for the Wallowa and Grande Ronde corridors, as well as the location of Bureau of Land Management's river station, are located on state lands at Minam on the Wallowa River. Additional access points include Mud Creek, Troy and Boggan's Oasis. Primitive campsites along the river are on a first-come, first-served basis. Many portions of the river are roadless and primitive with limited access by vehicles.
Fisheries
The Grande Ronde River is a nationally renowned sport fishery, one of the top three in the region. The mainstem and its major tributaries provide spawning and rearing habitat for wild and hatchery stock of spring and fall chinook, summer steelhead and rainbow trout. Fishing is excellent, even late in the season after the water levels have receded.
Wildlife
The area hosts an exceptional diversity of species, in part because the river corridor provides critical wintering habitat for bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer and whitetail deer. Other species contributing to the impressive viewing opportunities include black bear, cougar and mountain goats. The river corridor also serves as a sensitive wintering area for bald eagles.
For more information contact:
Vale District Office
100 Oregon Street
Vale, OR 97918
Phone: 541-473-3144
Fax: 541-473-6213
E-mail: BLM_OR_VL_Mail@blm.gov
blm.gov/visit
Video: Michael Campbell, Dave Johnson, Kathy Stangl, and Aaron Haselby, BLM
Narration: Greg Shine, BLM
The Willamette Falls - Oregon City
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The Willamette Falls is a natural waterfall on the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, in the United States. It is the largest waterfall in the American Pacific Northwest by volume and the seventeenth widest in the world.[1] Horseshoe in shape, it is 1,500 feet (460 m) wide and 40 feet (12 m) high with a flow of 30,849 cu ft/s (874 m³/s), located 26 miles (42 km) upriver from the Willamette's mouth.
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Explore Oregon Recreation: Table Rocks Recreation Area
The 4,864-acre Table Rocks Management Area is cooperatively owned and administered by the Medford District Bureau of Land Management (2,105 acres) and The Nature Conservancy (2,759 acres). Memorandums of Understanding signed in 2011 and 2012 with the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians allow for coordinating resources to protect the Table Rocks for present and future generations. A cooperative management plan for the area was completed in 2013.
Lower Table Rock
From Interstate 5, take Exit #33 heading east one mile on East Pine Street and turn north at the signal onto Table Rock Road. Drive 10 miles to Wheeler Road and turn west. The trailhead is accessible off of Wheeler Road.
The trail is 1.75 miles long. It is a moderately difficult trail approximately .5 miles longer than Upper Table Rock Trail. Lower Table Rock Trail offers interpretive signs for hikers. Water is not available along the trail or at the trailhead. Allow approximately 4 hours for a round trip hike.
For those eager to extend their hike, you may enjoy walking along the abandoned airstrip to the edge of the rock. This will add an extra mile to your trip. The south edge of the rock offers a great view of the unique habitat of Kelly Slough. This wetland lies 800 feet below and provides unique habitat for many aquatic birds.
Upper Table Rock
From Interstate 5, take Exit #33 heading east one mile on East Pine Street and turn north at the signal onto Table Rock Road. Drive 5.3 miles to Modoc Road and turn north. The trailhead is accessible off Modoc Road.
The trail is approximately 1.25 miles long. It is an easy/moderate trail with some steep sections. Good sturdy shoes and water are strongly recommended. There is no water available on the trail or at the trailhead. Allow approximately three hours for your round trip hike. This trail is suggested for first time hikers.
On your ascent up the trail keep an eye out for the unique monolith rock formations. These irregular shaped monoliths may have been part of the original lava flow. On a clear day the summit offers a spectacular panoramic view that includes the Rogue River valley, Mt. McLoughlin, Mt. Ashland, and Pilot Rock.
For more information contact:
3040 Biddle Road
Medford, OR 97504
541-618-2200
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Portland, Oregon to McMinnville, Oregon
Here is a drive through the beautiful Willamette Valley from Portland, Oregon to McMinnville, Oregon. The drive takes about an hour. I sped the footage up so you could enjoy the trip in less time. We were driving from Portland to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. It is a wonderful day trip from Portland.
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Wallowa Wild and Scenic River!
Welcome to the Wallowa Wild and Scenic River!
The Wallowa River begins at the confluence of its east and west forks and flows generally northwest through the Wallowa Valley in Northeastern Oregon. From the confluence of the Minam and Wallowa Rivers at Minam, Oregon, to its confluence with the Grande Ronde River, the Wallowa is the gateway to the Wild and Scenic Grande Ronde River. Approximately 10 miles in length, the river is classified as recreational. It offers incredible fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing and floatboating, as well as a state park for camping.
On July 25, 1996 the Wallowa became the 160th—and Oregon's 46th—river to be designated as wild and scenic. The Wallowa joined Joseph Creek and the Minam, Lostine, Wenaha and the Grande Ronde Rivers as designated wild and scenic rivers within the Grande Ronde Basin.
The Wallowa was protected through Section 2(a)(ii) of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, by which the Secretary can designate a river wild and scenic at the request of a governor, provided the river: 1) already has state protection; 2) has resources important to the nation; and 3) can be managed by the state to protect those resources. Under Section 2(a)(ii) designation, the Wallowa River remains in local and state management. This provision of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act specifically precludes federal acquisition or management, except for those lands already in the public domain, though land exchanges by federal agencies and purchases under other land management plans are allowed. The Bureau of Land Management administers a significant portion of the river corridor.
Designated Reach:
July 23, 1996. The segment of the Wallowa River from the confluence of the Wallowa and Minam Rivers in the hamlet of Minam downstream to the confluence of the Wallowa and the Grande Ronde Rivers.
Classification/Mileage:
Recreational — 10.0 miles; Total — 10.0 miles.
Scenic
The Grande Ronde River and Wallowa River corridors feature an unusual diversity of landforms and vegetation that progress from largely forested vistas to forested stringers – patches of residual pre-fire forest, separated by native bunchgrass slopes. River users see a largely untouched viewshed in the upper river reach, while the lower portion flows through open, grass covered hills with forested pockets and tributary canyons.
Recreation
There are many recreational opportunities on the Grande Ronde and Wallowa Rivers. Those judged to be exceptional in quality include anadromous and resident fishing, floating (rafting, canoeing and kayaking for overnight use), camping and big game viewing and hunting. Visitors are able to enjoy an unusually long float season for a free-flowing river, from ice breakup in the spring to freeze up in the fall. Trips offer a rare multiple day float for those with beginner and intermediate skills.
The primary launch site for the Wallowa and Grande Ronde rivers, as well as the Bureau of Land Management's River Station, is located on state lands at Minam on the Wallowa River. Additional access points include Mud Creek, Troy and Boggan's Oasis. Primitive campsites along the river are on a first-come, first-served basis. Many portions of the river are roadless and primitive with limited access by vehicles.
Fisheries
The Wallowa River is a nationally renowned sport fishery. The river provides habitat for spring and fall chinook, summer steelhead and rainbow trout. Fishing is excellent even late in the season after the water levels have receded.
Wildlife
The area hosts an exceptional diversity of species, in part because the river corridor provides critical wintering habitat for bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer and whitetail deer. Others contributing to the impressive viewing opportunities include black bears, cougars and mountain goats. The river corridor also serves as a sensitive wintering area for bald eagles.
For more information contact:
Vale District Office
100 Oregon Street
Vale, OR 97918
Phone: 541-473-3144
Fax: 541-473-6213
E-mail: BLM_OR_VL_Mail@blm.gov
blm.gov/visit
Video: Michael Campbell, Dave Johnson, Kathy Stangl, and Aaron Haselby, BLM
Narration: Greg Shine, BLM