Valsetz Quadrangle routes
Routes by starting location
Note: All route distances are round trip.
Falls City is a small town (population ~1000) in Polk County at the boundary between the Willamette Valley and the Coast Range mountains. It is about 13 miles west of Monmouth and is 29 miles northwest of Corvallis (drive time 38 minutes) (see route).
Falls City to Valsetz: 32 miles; +3450' of climbing; 95% unpaved
Falls City to Valley of the Giants: 55 miles; +5300'; 97% unpaved
This Benton County park offers a scenic hillside setting featuring a historical landmarks, a picnic shelter, hiking trails, and restrooms. The park is open from dawn to dusk. The 19 mile drive from downtown Corvallis takes about 25 minutes (see route).
Fort Hoskins to the Old Railroad Grade: 26 miles; +1130'; 68% unpaved
Fort Hoskins to Valsetz: 36 miles; +1724'; 76% unpaved
Fort Hoskins to The Valley of the Giants: 59 miles; +3540'; 86% unpaved
Lincoln City is one of the larger towns on the Oregon Coast (see location).
Lincoln City to Drift Creek Falls: 29 miles, +2600'; 17% unpaved
Moonshine Park is located 4 miles northwest of Logsden on the banks of the Siletz River and offers day use areas and camping (see location). The 42 mile drive from downtown Corvallis takes about an hour (see route).
Moonshine Park to Valsetz: 40 miles; +2930'; 100% unpaved
This is a classic steel truss bridge located 5 miles northwest of Fort Hoskins Historic County Park (see location). The 24 mile drive from downtown Corvallis takes about 33 minutes drive (see route).
Steel Bridge to The Old Railroad Grade: 16 miles, +900'; 100% unpaved
Steel Bridge to Valsetz: 36 miles; +2150'; 100% unpaved
Steel Bridge to Valley of the Giants: 49 miles, +3350'; 100% unpaved
Valsetz was a timber company town that was established in 1919 and had a population of over 1000 in the mid-20th century. It was decommissioned by the company and destroyed in 1984. Today, you can still see some of the towns streets, the foundations of buildings and houses, and the remains of a large reservoir known as Lake Valsetz. The 37 mile drive from downtown Corvallis takes about 75 minutes (see route).
Valsetz to Drift Creek Falls: 36 miles; +3300'; 95% unpaved
Valsetz to The Valley of the Giants: 23 miles, +1900'; 100% unpaved