Things to Watch - Oregon Guide

Wildlife Watching

As you drive, hike, walk, or tour the forest lands you might see some of the area's big cats which include Mountain Lions, Bobcats, and Lynx. It's more likely you'll see Mule Deer, White-tailed Deer, Moose or Elk though. Take along some binoculars, and you will probably find some Mountain Goats. They stand out against the rocky areas they live in.

A wide variety of songbirds, seasonal migrants, and birds of prey call the forest their home. Herons and waterfowl such as the Canadian Goose, Mallard, and American Widgeon are common in the forest. Hawks, Golden Eagles, Bald Eagles and Owls can also be spotted. Grouse, California Quail, and Ring-necked Pheasants are a few of the species you might find in the forest as well.

Oregon Caves National Monument

Oregon Caves National Monument is frequently referred to as "The Marbled Halls of Oregon," a living botanical paradise with miles of hiking trails and a 22-room historic chateau nestled among the waterfall and canyons. It is an interesting and enjoyable place to spend the day. It has tours of these marvelous wonders throuhgout the day.

Rogue River Valley

Rogue River Valley offers five wild and scenic rivers: The Rogue River, Elk River, Illinois River, North Fork Smith River, and the Chetco River.
There are an estimated 270 species of fish and wildlife, 280 different coniferous tree species, and 400 sensitive plant species.

Spirit of the Rogue Nature Center

Next to the Crater Lake National Park, this is home to the Osprey, Beaver, Mink, Otter and a myriad waterfowl.

National Forests

National Forests are close by and offer many things for you. Enjoy the Siskiyou National Forest which is roughly 1.1 million acres of complex ecosystem, filled with botanical, geological, biological diversity. It spans accross the Klamath Mountains and the Coastal Range of Southwest Oregon and Northwestern California.

• The Back of the Beyond:
- A Story about Lewis & Clark

• The Story of Sacajawea:
- Guide to Lewis & Clark
• Sacagawea Dollar Coin
- Sacagawea Coins & Coin Sets

• Oregon Trail Games
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• Trail of Tears:
- The Rise & Fall of the Cherokee Nation

• The Dominguez-Escalante Expeditions Journal:

Through Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico in 1776

• I Walked to Zion:
- Young Pioneers on the Mormon Trail

• The Gathering of Zion:
- The Story of the Mormon Trail

• National Geographic's Guide to:
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• Hiking Historic Trails
- Utah's Favorite Hiking Trails

• Scenic Driving - Travel guides
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• Historical reading
- The Old Spanish Trail

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