Bureau of Land Management
Salem District
1717 Fabry Road, Southeast
Salem, Oregon 97306 |
Mount Hood National Forest
16400 Champion Way
Sandy, Oregon 97055 |
Designated Reach: October 28, 1988. From the headwaters to the Mt. Hood National Forest boundary. From the east boundary of Section 25 and 36, T1S, R4E downstream to the west line of the east 1/2 of northeast 1/4 Section 6, T1S, R4E.
Classification/Mileage: Wild — 4.5 miles; Scenic — 3.8 miles; Recreational — 16.6 miles; Total — 24.9 miles.
 The designation includes two separate sections. The upper Sandy originates from the high glaciers of Mt. Hood; riverside trails offer spectacular scenery, easily observed geologic features, unique plant communities, and other wilderness experiences. Just outside Portland, the lower Sandy flows through a deep, winding, forested gorge known for its anadromous fish runs, botanical diversity, recreational boating, and beautiful parks.
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