The Barlow Trail Association

Our Mission:
Tie together the Villages at Mt. Hood , Brightwood to Government Camp and the Mt Hood and regional recreation resources, with family walking, biking, hiking, and equestrian community trails and recreation resources to improve quality of life and enhance the economic development of the area.

Gordon Meadows Restoration Project

An interesting example of model forest stewardship has been put forward by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde to restore the Gordon Meadows area southeast of Salem.
The Cover and Mission Statement is [here] (2.2 MB) and the Plan itself is [here ] (13.2 MB).

Barlow Pioneer Camp

September 13-21, 2008 9am-4pm

The Barlow Ranger District of the Mt. Hood National Forest will sponsor their annual Pioneer History Camp this year September 13-21, 2008. The camp will be held at White River Station Campground along the Oregon Trail in the beautiful Cascade Mountains . The camp is along the Barlow Road , the last overland segment of the Oregon Trail , and the setting is what an 1840's pioneer camp might have looked like. There is a pioneer wagon, trunk with clothes, tin ware, period dishes, cast iron Dutch ovens, bags of dried foods, and a basket of children's toys from the time period to try out. Interpreters live in tents, cook in dutch ovens, dress in pioneer clothing, and share the stories of the trail. To make a reservation for your group, or for more information contact Amber Schmitt at 541-467-2291 ext. 137 or aschmitt@fs.fed.us

Pictures from previous years