A LOGGER'S LEGACY.Byline: Lewis Taylor The Register-Guard BUXTON - Just about everything about Oregon's newest state park - right down to its title - hearkens back to the timber industry. "It's getting back in touch with what everybody used to understand (about Oregon land use) before we became so urban," said Chris Havel, a spokesman for the Parks & Recreation Department. "This is a good example of how Oregon works when it's managed well." Much of this 1,650-acre park was previously owned and logged by Longview Fibre before a complicated land swap involving the company, a private landowner, Washington County Washington County is the name of 30 counties and one parish in the United States of America, all named for George Washington. It is the most common county name in the United States. and the state departments of Forestry, Transportation, Military and State Lands put the pieces together into a usable parcel of land financed by $7.5 million in state lottery A game of chance operated by a state government. Generally a lottery offers a person the chance to win a prize in exchange for something of lesser value. Most lotteries offer a large cash prize, and the chance to win the cash prize is typically available for one dollar. funds. Scheduled to open later this month or in early July, the park stands as a monument to an industry that helped make Oregon what it is today. Second- and third-growth trees dot the park's roads, telling the history of the land's use. Trails follow the routes of old logging roads and educational panels tell the story of Oregon's timber heritage. Many of the names used throughout the park (barberchair, boomscooter, caddywhomper) reflect Oregon's logging history, and you can even see an active timber harvest in the distance from the upper reaches of the park. And then of course, there's the name. In some ways, it's a shame a park this far removed from the southern Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley (pronounced [wɪˈlæ.mɪt], with the accent on the second syllable) is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its was the facility chosen to bear the name Stub A small software routine placed into a program that provides a common function. Stubs are used for a variety of purposes. For example, a stub might be installed in a client machine, and a counterpart installed in a server, where both are required to resolve some protocol, remote procedure Stewart - the late timber baron from Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). was more tightly connected to Lane County than Washington County - but it's also a testament to his statewide influence that such a large-scale project some 140 miles from Eugene would be chosen to honor him. Originally known as Hares Canyon Hares Canyon or Hare’s Canyon is a short valley in the Northern Oregon Coast Range south of Vernonia, Oregon, United States. Located in Washington County the canyon is named after local timber businessman Joseph C. Park, the park was re-christened in 2005 in honor of Stewart, who in addition to being an icon of the logging industry was also actively involved in the state's park system for more than 40 years. Although the park was built on timber land, it was never connected to Bohemia Logging Co., the Cottage Grove company Stewart oversaw. More than five years in the making, Stub Stewart promises to be one of the state's most versatile and enduring parks. Along with camping, RV sites, rustic cabins and an elaborate horse camp, the park offers some 15 miles of trails reserved for everything from hiking to horseback riding horseback riding: see equestrianism. to mountain biking mountain biking Sports medicine A sport in which participants use specialized bicycles to navigate rough, steep trails covered with unforgiving rocks Injury risk Concussions, fractures, death. See Extreme sport, Novelty seeking behavior. . Havel, the parks department spokesman, calls the site a "legacy park" to be enjoyed by successive generations of Oregonians. `You might go to a place like Beverly Beach (State Park) and say, `My grandfather brought me here,' ' Havel said. "People will be going to Stub Stewart and saying the same thing." Stub Stewart has a way to go toward acquiring legacy status. With its large barren expanses of land, its freshly cut roadways and sparkling new buildings, the park still has the feel of a new housing development. But if the Parks & Recreation Department's projections are correct, it won't take long for this spot to achieve that lived-in look. By the time the park is completed in 2008 or 2009, park officials expect to see as many as 225,000 day-users and 81,000 campers a year. The new facility has been heavily advertised with TV and radio spots, and Havel says the department has been fielding hundreds of calls and e-mails from potential visitors. It's easy to see why interest has been so high. Located just 31 miles from Portland, Stub Stewart offers a highly accessible outdoor getaway for at least half of the state's population. Its campsites can accommodate everything from two-person tents to bus-size RV coaches, and the rustic cabins offer cozy See COSE. accommodations with scenic views of the Coast Range. The horse camp is arguably ar·gu·a·ble adj. 1. Open to argument: an arguable question, still unresolved. 2. That can be argued plausibly; defensible in argument: three arguable points of law. the finest in the state. Most visitors will get to the park from state Highway 47, via U.S. Highway 26. The meandering access road bridges a pair of streams and offers the first glimpse First Glimpse is a monthly consumer electronics magazine published by Sandhills Publishing Company in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. The magazine was known as CE Lifestyles before a name change in early 2006. of the hilly landscape that, Havel says, posed some design challenges for the park's engineers. Before descending a steep hill Steep Hill is a popular tourist street in the historic city of Lincoln, UK. At the top of the hill you will find the entrance to the Cathedral and at the bottom is Well Lane. The Hill consists of independent shops, tea rooms and pubs. , the road crosses the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia Trail, a state-owned throughway that follows an old railroad bed Noun 1. railroad bed - a bed on which railroad track is laid bed - a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away" rail line, railway line, line - the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed . Several miles of the wide, gravel trail pass directly through the park, offering access for backpackers, horseback riders and mountain bikers from the outside world. The main road winds up a hillside and leads to a welcome center, which features educational exhibits on wildlife and local history. The visitors center parking lot is the staging ground for the Brooke Creek hike-in campsite. The hike-in area offers slightly more remote camping options at 23 sites set beneath stands of second- and third-growth firs amid a carpet of sword ferns, thimbleberries, salal bushes and other familiar Northwest vegetation. Just north of the welcome center sits Dairy Creek Camp West. The first of two planned group sites, the camp is a mostly shade-free expanse surrounded by 10-year-old fir trees that are a remnant of the parcel's recent logging past. The site is dotted with 12 walk-in tent sites and 43 RV hookups. The second campsite, nearby Dairy Creek East, is scheduled to open in the spring of 2008. As visitors ascend up the main road, mountain views open up to the west. The mostly bald, Hilltop Day-Use Area offers a panoramic view and access to the park's trail system. Further up the road sits the Mountain Dale Cabin Village, a scenic site with 12 one-room cabins and three two-room cabins. At the upper reaches of the park lies the Hares Canyon Horse Camp, a 16-site campground with four-stall and six-stall corrals and full RV hookups. The camp offers a staging area staging area n. A place where troops or equipment in transit are assembled and processed, as before a military operation. Noun 1. that connects to the Banks-Vernonia trail via the 2.8-mile Hares Canyon Trail. "Sustainability" was one of the buzzwords Below is a list of common buzzwords which form part of the business jargon of Corporate work environments. General Conversation
n. 1. A cobblestone. 2. Geology A rock fragment between 64 and 256 millimeters in diameter, especially one that has been naturally rounded. 3. cobbles See cob coal. tr. and wooden planks was used on many of the park's structures, and recycled materials were employed in everything from parking curbs to gravel edging. An "emulsified asphalt" surface provides a longer lasting and better draining surface for campsites, and solar panels help provide power to the rest- rooms. Despite all the bells and whistles A slang English term for exceptional features in some product. In the computer field, it typically refers to functions in software that may be greatly appreciated by some users, even though they may not be necessary most of the time. , the park probably won't appeal to everyone. Hard-core outdoor enthusiasts in search of adventure may find the park a bit too tame for their liking. But, Havel says, the facility is meant to appeal to a wide spectrum of users rather than a specialized crowd, something that would have made Stewart proud. "I may be presumptuous pre·sump·tu·ous adj. Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward. [Middle English, from Old French presumptueux, from Late Latin praes to speak for him but I think, if Stub were alive to see this, he would be tickled pink Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink, an hour-long special which aired multiple times during July, 2006, chronicled television shows that homosexuals have identified with over the years. ," Havel says. "I think he would be impressed that we managed to build a park that could show people so many different sides of the state. His love of Oregon went deeper than his love of timber and this park shows that." L.L. 'STUB' STEWART STATE PARK What: Oregon's first new state park in more than 30 years. Set to open in late June or early July, construction will continue on the park until 2008-09. The $16 million park, which was built largely with state lottery funds, will be open year-round. Location: 31 miles west of Portland on state Highway 47 between Buxton and Vernonia. Amenities: 15 miles of trails, visitors center, equestrian staging area, day-use area, 23 primitive campsites, 43 RV sites with full-hookups, 12 walk-in tent sites, 15 rustic cabins, horse camp with 16 sites featuring RV hookups and horse corrals. Activities: Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding. Geography: The 1,654-acre park ranges in elevation from 730 feet to 1,250 feet. Hares Canyon runs the length of the park. The nearby town of Vernonia gets an average of 49 inches of rainfall a year, roughly equivalent to Eugene's rainfall. Namesake: The park is named after the late Loran LaSells "Stub" Stewart, a timber icon from Cottage Grove (see story below). Reservations: The park will begin accepting reservations on a first-come, first-served “FCFS” redirects here. For the figure skating competition, see Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. This article is about a general service policy. For the technical concept, see FIFO. basis when the official opening date is announced. The best way to secure a reservation is to sign up for regular updates at the park's Web site and then stay tuned. Go to www .oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/ STEWART/stewart_know .shtml. Information: Go to www.oregonstateparks.org or call (800) 551-6949. |
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