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A gravel route around the remains of a lake near a ghost town.


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Map Key

4.9

Miles

7.9

KM

Doubletrack

1,229' 375 m

High

1,074' 327 m

Low

188' 57 m

Up

150' 46 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Allowed

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May be closed during fire season (often 7/1-10/1).

Need to Know

The roads in this area may be closed during fire season (often 7/1-10/1). See oregon.gov/odf/Fire/Pages/R…. This area is remote and uninhabited, and you may encounter log trucks. It would be easy to get lost among the maze of logging roads, and so a GPS, the MTB Project mobile app, and good map skills are recommended.

Description

This gravel route follows the shores of the remains of a 435-acre lake that was formed when the Siletz River was dammed in 1921. On the opposite shore lies the ghost town of Valsetz. This was a timber company town that was established in 1919 and had a population of 3,000 in its heyday. It was decommissioned and destroyed by the company in 1984 and only foundations remain. The dam was removed in 1988.

This route connects to the Siletz River Road (to the west) and the Ft. Hoskins to Valsetz Gravel Ride route (to the east). These routes would allow you to completely encircle the lake. Heading south from this route is the Fourth of July Creek/Rock Creek Road route.

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Shared By:

Nelson Binggeli

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The remains of Valsetz Lake
Jan 28, 2020 near Falls City, OR
Valsetz Lake Road
Jan 28, 2020 near Falls City, OR
The remains of Valsetz Lake
Jan 28, 2020 near Falls City, OR
This map shows Valsetz Lake prior to the removal of the dam in 1988.
Jan 28, 2020 near Falls City, OR
Lake Valsetz
Jan 27, 2020 near Falls City, OR
Siletz River Road
Jan 28, 2020 near Falls City, OR

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