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About Lake of the Winds
This 8-mile out-and-back route with minimal climbing begins at Fort Hoskins Historical Park and heads south to the entrance of a Girl Scout camp on the shores of the Lake of the Winds (Camp Whispering Winds). It is a good route to combine with the Fort Hoskins to the Old Railroad Grade route (which is 26 miles with 1130' of climbing).
Essential information
Starting location: Fort Hoskins (see location) (see parking options)
Distance & drive time (from downtown Corvallis): 19 miles; 25 minutes (see route)
RWGPS route map: 8 miles; +334'; 95% unpaved
Places on the route
This Benton County park is the site a fort that was established in 1856 to monitor a newly created coastal Native American reservation. Today, the park offers a scenic hillside setting featuring a historical landmarks, a picnic shelter, hiking trails, and restrooms. The park is open from dawn to dusk. The 19 mile drive from downtown Corvallis takes about 25 minutes.
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