Starker Forests
Tum Tum Tree Farm (#67)
About the Tum Tum Tree Farm
This tree farm lies between Hwy 20 and Marys Peak near the settlement of Blodgett. Tum Tum Road heads south from Blodgett as it climbs the shoulder of Marys Peak, separating this tree farm into eastern and western halves.
The eastern half lies generally south of Harris Road and the Marys River. It features a network of roads and trails that serve as the location of an annual mountain bike race known as Mudslinger (see below). The western half features a road that heads northwest, providing a connection to routes in the Burnt Woods area (including on Starker's Eisele Summit tree farm).
The tree farm is named for the Tum Tum River which begins in the hills to the northwest of Burnt Woods and heads east before flowing into the Marys River just south of Blodgett. The name of the river is derived from the Chinook word for heartbeat.
Contents
(1) Official Starker Forests map
(2) My Tum Tum map
(3) Routes
(4) Mountain Bike Trails
(5) Mudslinger XC Mountain Bike Race
(6) Nearby Starker Tree Farms
(1) Official Starker Forest map
67 - Tum Tum Tree Farm.png(2) My Tum Tum Map
You can either: (A) Download a high resolution image for printing or (B) download a version for offline smartphone navigation on the Maprika app.
Tum Tum Tree Farm.png(3) Routes
Loop #1 (12.4 miles, +1,341'): Start at Starker Forestry Trail parking area (see location) and climb in a clockwise direction to Skyline Road.
Loop #2 (14.3 miles, +1,516'): Start at Starker Forestry Trail parking area (see location) and climb in a clockwise direction to Skyline Road.
Optional extension from the Starker Forestry Trail parking area: Lasky Creek Loop (3.8 miles, +330 ft)
Loop #2a (19 miles, +2000'): Start in Blodgett, and includes the Lasky Creek Loop.
Loop #3 (11.9 miles, +1,007'): Start at the Panama Canal Gate. Climb Tum Tum Road and do a clockwise loop returning via Marys River Road. This route does not climb to Skyline Road.
Loop #4 (15.6 miles, +1,686'): Start at the Panama Canal Gate. Climb Tum Tum Road and do a clockwise loop using Skyline Road and return via Marys River Road.
Loop #5 (19 miles, +1900'):
Loop #1: 12.4 miles, +1,341'
Loop #2: 14.3 miles, +1,516'
Loop #3: 12 miles, +1000'
Loop #4: 15.6 miles, +1,686'
Loop #5: 19 miles, +1900'
Loop #6: 22.4 miles, +2142'
(4) Mountain Bike Trails
More information about mountain bike trails in the Tum Tum Tree Farm can be found on Trail Forks at Tum Tum Mountain Bike Trails.
Carl's Adventure: Distance: 4626'; Climb: 234'; Descent: -420'
(5) Mudslinger XC Mountain Bike Race
This race, held in April, is the oldest XC mountain bike race in Oregon. Here are the routes:
Short Route (2022): RWGPS route
Long Route (2022): RWGPS route