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	The Rich Guadagno Memorial Trail is the 1000th designated National Recreation Trail

Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail — This trail was the first major paved highway in the Pacific Northwest and the first scenic highway constructed in the United States. The almost 11-mile converted road-trail features historic bridges, tunnels, and beautifully arched rock masonry walls. In addition to these unique features, the trail also provides recreational opportunities like biking and wildlife observation (designated 2002).

Lower Macleay Trail — Although less than a mile long, this urban trail offers a wealth of opportunities to interpret nature and history, while providing a safe haven for Portland residents. The trail connects to other area trails and serves as a major access route into Forest Park, the nation's largest forested urban park and home to a Douglas fir that is recognized as the tallest urban tree in the country. The trail also passes through Balch Canyon along Balch Creek, which supports a healthy aquatic habitat and is home to a population of native cutthroat trout. Given its resources and the setting it provides for a hike or leisurely stroll, it's easy to see why this trail has become known as an oasis in the city (designated 2004).

	The North Umpqua National Recreation Trail

North Umpqua Trail — Multi-use trail follows the Umpqua River for 79 miles into the Cascade Mountains. A featured Bureau of Land Management trail.

Row River Trail — This scenic rail-trail extends almost 16 miles and connects the City of Cottage Grove with Dorena Lake, Culp Creek, and the nearby Umpqua National Forest. The trail traverses the Row River, three historic covered bridges, and a variety of landscapes that include: urban areas, farmland, forests, and the Dorena Lake shoreline. In addition to opportunities for hiking, biking, kayaking, and horseback riding, this trail attracts tourist dollars and provides economic benefits for local communities. Given the recreational and economic benefits generated, and the numerous partners involved, this trail should be commended for what has been achieved through a diverse partnership (designated 2005).

Sarah Zigler Trail — The trail is managed by the Jacksonville Woodlands Associationn. See photos of the Sarah Zigler Trail from the 2004 National Recreation Trails photo contest.

Woodpecker Loop Trail — This backcountry trail runs a little over a mile in the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge and takes visitors through a variety of natural settings. Beginning in an oak woodland habitat, the trail climbs slightly to an overlook that affords exceptional views of the Willamette Valley and Cascade Range, and then continues down into forests of Douglas fir and mature maples. With interpretive signage as a guide, this scenic trail is a prime location for wildlife observation and offers users a chance to see five species of woodpeckers (designated 2005).

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