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Happy Trails
communities the opportunity to invest in their local natural

areas. The area is managed through the services of the
North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District.
The reserve rises above the 700 foot elevation and offers
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panoramic views of sweeping east-side vistas and majestic
Mount Hood. Visitors, hikers and bird-watchers will

appreciate the serenity and beauty of trails and facilities
lanked by a forest of giant Douglas ir, western red cedar

and hemlock trees, and a beautiful meadow. The 100
acre park features hiking trails, a picnic shelter, parking ©
and restrooms. The picnic shelter sits on the site of the Al
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was closed in 2004 for ire safety issues, and when
restoration costs proved too costly, it was de-constructed

prior to the reserve purchase. To honor its Scouting legacy,
salvaged pieces of the lodge were used in the construction
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A series of interpretive signs
along the trails provide visitors
information about the plants

and animals that can be seen –
and heard – at the nature park

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