The first week of May we headed to Hebo Lake campground to check out
some uncharted territory in the Siuslaw National Forest. Hebo Lake is a
popular destination for fishermen/women, so if you plan on spending the
weekend there, try to arrive early on Friday. With only 15 sites, this
campground fills up quickly. At 8:00AM we embarked down the
Pioneer-Indian Trail and trekked 3.5 miles upward toward glorious Mount
Hebo. Mike and I got turned around on this hike, we crossed Road 14 and
instead on taking a trail to the right for .3 to the summit...we
continued straight. We reached a plateau about a mile later, turned
around and sure enough, we saw the microwave towers behind us on a much
taller mountain. So, we maneuvered back and found our way to the top.
This was a peaceful hike, definitely bring your bug spray in the
spring/summertime, I had more than a few tonsil ringers.
The
trail departs from Hebo Lake Campground, to get there take 101 South of
Tillamook 19 miles to Hebo and turn east to Highway 22 for .3 miles.
Take a left at the sign for Hebo Lake, follow Road 14 for 4.7 miles to
the campground entrance. Enjoy!
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