Cottage Grove Covered Bridge Tour Route

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Dorena, OR

Cottage Grove is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The population was 9,686 at the 2010 census. Cottage Grove is the third largest city in Lane County. The city is located on Interstate 5, Oregon Route 99, and the main Willamette Valley line of the Union Pacific railroad.
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Covered Bridges of Cottage Grove, Oregon

Cottage Grove covered bridge capital of Oregon. Highlighting the Covered Bridges in and around Cottage Grove, Oregon. Including more detailed discussion of the Chambers Covered Railroad Bridge. The Chambers Covered Railroad Bridge, originally built in 1925 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the only remaining covered railroad bridge west of the Mississippi River, one of only 8 left in the United States. The restoration of the Chambers Railroad Bridge was completed in March 2012.

Visit cottagegrove.org/chambers.html for more information about the Chambers Covered Railroad Bridge.

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Explore Covered Bridges and Beyond in Cottage Grove, Oregon

As you walk through the first of the six covered bridges in Cottage Grove, you will find yourself feeling the emotions of decades of the towns residents.
Romantic and nostalgic, beautiful, pastoral and quaint.

Historic Downtown, with the many building walls artistically-painted with Murals reminiscent of his era. But indeed they depict the history of Cottage Grove.

And then you'll discover that Beyond the Bridges, there are recreational activities that rival any found in the larger cities of Oregon. Whether you choose to explore the Covered Bridge route by bicycle or car, you'll find yourself breathing in the fresh air of the glorious scenery surrounding each bridge.

By bike, you'll ride the 38 miles of paved path designated as one of only two family-friendly paths in Oregon. The deep blue waters and tall trees of the slopes surrounding Dorena Lake will beckon you to stop along the way and drink in the beauty.

By car, you might drive the route that allows you to roll through a covered bridge and then continue to spectacular Brice Creek Falls to the southeast, or to the winery tasting rooms found in every direction outside of town. Or spend the day Geocaching the Territorial GeoTour Loop.

By now you've realized that there is just too much to do in one day and you've not yet enjoyed dining in one of the many fine restaurants or taken in a live performance at the local Cottage Theatre.

To remedy your desire to spend more time in Cottage Grove, find your way to lodge at Village Green Resort and Gardens (featuring over 14 acres of spectacular flora and fauna) and then spend the following day visiting Territorial Seed Company or maybe playing 18 holes at the city's beautiful Middlefield Golf Course.

Arrive by car (just off I-5) or by private aircraft, landing at the municipal airport and enjoy a town of annual festivals and historical museums. See artifacts from the area's gold mining years at the Bohemia Gold Mining Museum, visit the Oregon Aviation Historical Society's Museum or learn about the city's rich history at the Cottage Grove Museum. This is a city with a main street embellished with hanging flower baskets, shops with unique goods and friendly merchants who love this city and take pride in being residents.

Come to Cottage Grove, visit the Covered Bridges, and then explore beyond them to ride the routes, play in the lakes and waterfalls, and step back in time to enjoy the spirit of welcome we extend.

Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway

The best family vacations are the ones you spend outdoors - where you unplug to recharge. Trade the backseat for the bike seat on the Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway, a 38-mile route with options for all cyclists. It begins in Cottage Grove, crosses the Row River, offers stunning views of Dorena Lake and showcases several of Oregon's historic covered bridges.

Explore Oregon Recreation: Row River Trail

Bicyclists, hikers, and equestrians may enjoy the numerous lakeside vistas and historic covered bridges along the Row River Trail. This 17-mile paved rails-to-trails route begins in downtown Cottage Grove and ends in Culp Creek, a few miles to the north of the Sharps Creek Recreation Site.

The best access is at the Mosby Creek Trailhead. From I-5 in Cottage Grove take exit 174 and turn east on Row River Road. Follow Row River Road for one mile and turn right on Currin Conn Road, which connects you to Mosby Creek Road. Turn left and follow Mosby Creek Road two miles to Layng Road. Turn left and the trailhead will be immediately on your left. Parking, restrooms, and an informational kiosk are available at the trailhead.

Parking is also available at Dorena Dam, Row Point, Harms Park, and Bake Stewart Park. Click on the brochure to view a map of these locations.

The trail is also part of the recently designated Covered Bridges State Scenic Bikeway.

For more information contact:
3106 Pierce Parkway Suite E
P.O. Box 10226
Eugene, OR 97477
541-683-6600

Driving to Dorena,Oregon

Dorena,Oregon driving home

Lane County, Eugene, Oregon Covered Bridges & Seasons

The covered bridges and seasons of Lane County, Oregon, where the city of Eugene is located. A tour of the beauty of the region.

Oregon Trip Pt.2 Cottage Grove, Oregon

Cottage Grove is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States.
The population was 9,686 at the 2010 census.
Cottage Grove is the third largest city in Lane County. The located on Interstate 5, Oregon Route 99, and the main Willamette Valley line of the Union Pacific railroad.

Explore Oregon Recreation: Cycling the Row River Trail

Cottage Grove Lake Loop 2014

See some of the sights you will experience on the 67 and 102 mile routes at the Cycle the Lakes Bike Ride on September 20, 2014 in Cottage Grove, Oregon. See cyclethelakes.org for more information.

Row River National Recreation Trail | Wikipedia audio article

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Row River National Recreation Trail

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Row River National Recreation Trail is a rails to trails conversion in the U.S. state of Oregon. It follows the Row River for 16.2 miles (26.1 km) between Cottage Grove and Culp Creek, passing by Dorena Lake, and provides access to many forest trails of Umpqua National Forest.
The rail line was built to serve the gold and silver mining of the Bohemia mining district well up the Row River. The mines were closing by the time the rail line was complete, but the region's old-growth timber attracted many logging operations and communities that kept the rail line busy.
The Oregon Pacific & Eastern Railway abandoned the line in 1994. A timber sale default resulted in the Bureau of Land Management taking the rail corridor in exchange for payment.
There are three historic covered bridges near the trail: the Mosby Creek Bridge of 1920, Currin Bridge of 1925, and the Dorena Bridge of 1949.Several movies have been filmed along the route, including 1926's The General with Buster Keaton, 1974's Emperor of the North (Pole) with Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine, and 1986's Stand by Me with Keifer Sutherland and River Phoenix.