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Tillamook Forest Center Series LbNA #23618

Owner:twinkle
Plant date:Jul 3, 2006
Location:
City:Tillamook
County:Tillamook
State:Oregon
Boxes:2
Found by: goldenoldie (2)
Last found:Sep 27, 2016
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Last edited:Feb 2, 2020
The Tillamook Forest Center opened its indoor exhibits and network of interpretive trails in the fall of 2005 and aims to educate visitors about the big burns that devastated the forest in the 1930s and 1940s. Very easy to locate on HWY 6 at milepost 22.
See http://www.tillamookforestcenter.org for more information.
There is a gate across the parking lot entrance, as well as the bridge entrance, any time that the Forest Center is closed--evenings, and currently (February 2020) they are closed for the season! So be sure to check their website before you go.

Number One – Lookout
From the parking lot head to the tall summer home on stilts. Hike up the stairs for a great view. Return to the bottom of the stairs and take the trail behind the home (called Student Planter’s Grove). Follow the signs for River Access. At the top of the stairs, sit at the “Bill Fishman – Long May you Run” bench until you are alone to hunt for the box. Behind the back of the bench is a large rock. Under the rock is the mini-lookout you have hunted for. While stamping at the bench, look to the left to enjoy the view of the vintage fire tower.

Number Two – Restoration
After looking at the exhibits inside the building, go out the back door towards the suspension bridge and take the steps down to the left. At bottom, turn to the left and go up the stairs towards the “demo forest”. Head straight on the main trail staying parallel to the river. You will pass the river overlook area and come to an intersection. Bear to the right around the bend. Locate the large “nurse log” nearby covered with moss. Across from the log is a Douglas Fir tree. (A letterboxer has reported this tree has been removed-July 9, 2012) To the right of the fir tree is a family of rocks. Under Papa rock is Restoration. The vintage fire tower is straight ahead when standing in front of the rocks. Continue on trail to finish loop and arrive at the parking lot.

Trail maps are available for free in the Forest Center.

Please email me if there is a problem with either of the boxes.