Menagerie Wilderness - Corvallis, OR

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Wildlife Preserves & Refuges

Menagerie Wilderness

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Technical rock climbers travel substantial distances to test their skills on the series of weird rock pinnacles that dominates Menagerie Wilderness. Each is named after a different animal--Roosters Tail, Chicken Rock, Hen Rock, Turkey Monster, and North and South Rabbit Ears are a few examples. Most popular is Rooster Rock, which you can ascend with 5.4 climbing skills (the routes on these stony towers rate to at least 5.9). This area is used year-round by day-trippers. Elevations range from 1,600 feet to 3,900 feet, with a thick forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock, and western red cedar. Not far north lies Middle Santiam Wilderness (see below).

Two main routes--the Rooster Rock Trail (2.1 miles) and the Trout Creek Trail (3.3 miles)--lead eventually to Rooster Rock. To see the rest of the "menagerie," you'll have to hike cross-country over rugged terrain.

Facilities: Unknown

Best Time To Visit: Unknown

Fees: No fee is charged.

Accessibility: This wilderness is not handicap accessible.

Rules: What is brought in must be brought out.

Directions: To reach Menagerie Wilderness from Corvallis, travel east on State Highway 34 to U.S. Highway 20. Take U.S. Highway 20 to about 8 miles past Cascadia. The wilderness runs along the highway for a few miles.

Map: Click here for a map to Menagerie Wilderness

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Menagerie Wilderness.

Attractions Near
Menagerie Wilderness

Fernview Campground
Middle Santiam Wilderness
Rooster Rock Trail #3399
Willamette National Forest
Yukwah Campground

Address

Sweet Home Ranger District-Willamette National Forest

3225 Highway 20

Sweet Home, Oregon 97368

Phone
General: (541) 367-5168
Fax: (541) 367-5506

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