4.6 hr
Overview
The Barlow Toll Road, built in 1846 by Sam Barlow, Philip Foster, and their crews, offered Oregon Trail pioneers a cheaper, more direct route into the Willamette Valley than the expensive and sometimes dangerous river passage from The Dalles. The route was not so easy, however. Barlow built his road using fire and ax. There was no digging or benching on the sides of hills: the road usually went straight up and over a pass. The first of these passes was what is now known as the Barlow Pass. The hike here follows the historic route of the Barlow Road down along the base of Barlow Butte to Klingers Camp . You’ll walk in wagon ruts, then on a trail, and then down a forest road built over the old trail into spectacular old growth at the southern end of Barlow Ridge. Vehicle traffic is light on this rutted road, which is also used by mountain bikers, so you can expect a fairly quiet journey.
Trail Stats
14.2 km
389 m
1268 m
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