View source for Big Baldwin Trestle

[[Category:Coast Range]]
[[Category:Tillamook State Forest]]
[[Category:Historic Sites]]

[[Image:BigBaldwin1.jpg|thumb|400px|Big Baldwin Trestle ''(Steve Hart)'']]
[[Image:BigBaldwin2.jpg|thumb|250px|Candy Flower growing near the bridge ''(Steve Hart)'']]
[[Image:BigBaldwin3.jpg|thumb|250px|This tank car once protected the bridge from fire ''(Steve Hart)'']]
[[Image:BigBaldwin4.jpg|thumb|250px|Looking down the Salmonberry Canyon ''(Steve Hart)'']]

* Hikes including this location:
**{{Hike ring|trailhead=Cochran Trailhead|hike=Tillamook Branch Traverse Hike|log=Tillamook Branch Traverse Hike/Log|previous=Tunnel 26|next=Tunnel 27}}
**{{Hike ring|trailhead=Cochran Trailhead|hike=Wolf Creek Trestle Hike|log=Wolf Creek Trestle Hike/Log|previous=Tunnel 26|next=Tunnel 27}}
{{Maplinkinfo|latitude=45.70829|longitude=-123.44740}}
{{Elevation|1400 feet}}

=== Description ===
This bridge is one of several on the Tillamook Branch that were famous among railfans for decades. Today, it's one of the most dramatic trail bridges everywhere. There are old tank cars at either end that once provided a source of water for fire prevention. The western pier seems to have shifted a bit and there's a noticeable dogleg in the entire structure. The bridge is named for Big Baldwin Creek which flows far below.

Note: This structure was constructed about 1916 and all maintenance was suspended in 2007. The bridge was safe enough at our last visit in 2009, but hikers should be on the lookout for loose walkway boards or unreliable handrails.

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=== Contributors ===
* [[User:Stevefromdodge|Stevefromdodge]] (creator)