Willamette Mission State Park, Salem, OR, Sailing and Bo...

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- Willamette Mission is one of the most significant and beautiful historic sites in the Willamette Valley. The park occupies land where the first mission for American Indians was founded in 1834 by the Reverend Jason Lee. Members of the Methodist Mission were later active in the formation of Oregon wildernet.com
The park has some paved road and more dirt road. At times it changes to gravel (kind of big pebbles, hard to keep balance on if you try starting from place on such a terrain) and it also provides exits to Willamette River for some to enjoy a nice and cool breeze. Good fun riding during a summer eve dirtworld.com
Nine miles north of Salem. Tread: paved bike path for 3.6 miles, singletrack for 3.8 miles. Hazards: Equestrians use the Park frequently; give horses and their riders plenty of room and warning. Watch for other trail users. Water may cover the trail. trails.com

Paved, woodchips, and some great dirt singletrack on the far SW end of the park. There's actually a pretty long trail system here with lots of trails that interlink. All ... from mtbr.com

trail length: 6
trail level: Beginner
activity: Trail Running
city: Salem
distance (miles): 2.3
elevation gain (feet): Minimal
local contacts: Oregon State Parks and Recreation
local maps: DeLorme: Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer; USGS Mission Bottom
publisher: Falcon Publishing
season: Year-round
skill level: Easy
state: Oregon
trail type: Loop
place type: landmark
attractions: - The park offers many daytime opportunities for boaters, anglers and other users. Some of Willamette Mission's 1,680 acres hold filbert and walnut orchards. The nation's largest black cottonwood is in the park (it's older than the U.S. -- it's been around for over 250 years). There are grassy...
climate: - Climate in this region changes with elevation. The area receives a high amount of precipitation. Much of the precipitation comes from October to April in the form of rain at the low elevations and as wet heavy snow in the higher elevations. Winter temperatures are normally cool at the lower...
location: willamette mission state park, oregon state parks
location link: http://wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaid=orspwm&cu_id=1, http://wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaid=orsp&cu_id=1
recreation: - Willamette Mission State Park provides opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking, biking, picnicking, horseback riding, viewing interpretive signs, bird watching, viewing wildlife and viewing historic sites.