Did the Starvation/Defiance loop a few weeks ago and was admiring the new seating area at Hole-In-The-Wall Falls. Just east of there on the new paved trail between the trail and I-84 was this old stonework. Anyone know what it is from?
Old Campground?
Old Campground?
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Re: Old Campground?
I believe that is (one of) the oven(s) Limey was concerned about.
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It is generally believed that these were bake ovens used by either the railroad builders or the highway builders. There is a second one close by that has pretty much collapsed in on itself.
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Thanks for the information! There is also a spring near the new Moffett Creek bridge (if I remember correcty) with an old stone work basin. I saw it a couple years ago after coming down from Wauneka Point with Peder. Wondering if that was built at a similar time by the railroad crews? I can't seem to find a picture of it, but it was talked about here.
http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewt ... 30&t=18816
http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewt ... 30&t=18816
"It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out; it's the grain of sand in your shoe."
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Oh, I've looked for that, but I guess I imagined it looking a little different. Looks like a guy could pass twenty feet from that and not even notice it.
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Did the giant ant hill survive the "improvements"?
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The giant ant hill still stands as well! It's right above the new trail, looks almost like a sculpture.
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Re: Old Campground?
I think you are correct. There are a couple near the railroad along the Santiam.Limey wrote:It is generally believed that these were bake ovens used by either the railroad builders or the highway builders. There is a second one close by that has pretty much collapsed in on itself.
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