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Oakridge, Oregon
Activities
Bicycling
Mt. Bike Oregon (MBO). Phone: 541-968-8870. E-mail
Birding and Fishing
Willamette Fish Hatchery. 76389 Fish Hatchery Road, Oakridge, OR 97463. Phone: 541-782-2933.
Festivals and Events
Cascade Cream Puff Bicycle Race
Fat 55 Oakridge Mountain Bike Marathon. E-mail
Golf
Circle Bar Golf Course. 48447 Westoak Road, Oakridge, OR 97463. Phone: 541-782-3541. E-mail
Hiking and Biking Trails
Diamond Peak
Diamond Peak towers above Summit Lake at an elevation of 8744 feet. Odell,
Summit, Waldo, and Crescent Lakes loom below the majestic peak. The Pacific
Crest Trail can be taken from Summit Lake to the base of Diamond Peak where,
after a fairly easy scramble, a climbers' trail will take you to the top. During
the spring and early summer, snow climbers can be seen making their way to the
crest.
Outdoor Recreation
Waldo Lake
Scooped out by ancient glaciers, Waldo Lake lies neat the crest of the Cascades
at an elevation of 5,414 feet. About 33 miles east of Oakridge, Waldo Lake is
one of the purest lakes in the world and the second largest lake in Oregon.
Willamette National Forest. Middle Fork Ranger District - 46375 Highway 58, Westfir, Oakridge, OR 97492. Phone: 541-782-2283; Fax: 541-782-5306.
Bicycling, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, OHV and water activities.
Snow Skiing
Willamette Pass. Phone: 541-345-7669. E-mail
Cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing are available within a 45-minute drive from Oakridge. The ski area has 18 groomed runs, 4 chairlifts, a rope tow, and a lodge.
Sporting Goods and Equipment Rentals
Willamette Mountain Mercantile. 48080 Highway 58, Oakridge, OR 97463. Phone: 541-782-1800. E-mail
Water Recreation
North Fork of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River
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