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The Barlow Trail Following in the Footsteps of History  To stand on the Barlow Trail in Government Camp is to plant your feet firmly in American history. The hopes and dreams, hardships and heartaches, of a courageous band of travelers lay on this road. This last overland section of the Oregon Trail was the most arduous 100 miles of a 2,000-mile trek from the eastern United States to the land of western promises.
From The Dalles, Oregon, pioneers had to travel down the Columbia River to Fort Vancouver, a perilous, time-consuming and expensive journey. In 1845, Sam Barlow stood on the banks of the Columbia River and contemplated that problem. He finally announced: "God never made a mountain but what He provided a place for man to go over or around it." Get the details, links and maps, here. Are you an Oregon Road Tripper? We'd love to hear about it! Post your adventure here.
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Dog Day at Ski Bowl
Government Camp
September 18
 Dogs and their owners are invited to enjoy a fun run/walk at the 2nd annual Dog Day at the Mt. Hood Adventure Park Skibowl, with proceeds benefiting the Oregon Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Located on nearly 1,000 acres, the Mt. Hood Adventure Park at Skibowl provides access to over 40 miles of trails within the Mt. Hood National Forest. After the walks, participants will be able to enjoy a Dog-Friendly Beer Garden and participate in pet trick contests for prizes. Event website.
Barlow Pioneer Camp
White River Campground, September 10-18  See for yourself what an 1840s pioneer camp might have looked like, with a pioneer wagon, trunk with clothes, tinware, dishes, bags of dried foods, and a basket of children's toys from the time period to try out. Interpreters live in tents, cook in Dutch ovens, dress in pioneer clothing, and share the stories of the trail.
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Mt. Hood: A Biography of Oregon's Perilous Peak
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The Barlow Trail
The Barlow Trail served as the last overland segment of the Oregon Trail. Its construction allowed covered wagons to cross the Cascade Range and reach the Willamette Valley, which had previously been nearly impossible. Even so, it was by far the most harrowing 100 miles of the nearly 2,000-mile Oregon Trail. Photo Credit: Wikipedia
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