Sweet Home Ranger District (US Highway 20)

About this spot

Sweet Home Ranger District (US Highway 20) Sweet Home Ranger District (http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4208) is in the middle part of the Willamette National Forest. This area is accessible from the west via Highway 20 from Albany, OR, or from the east on Highway 20 from Sisters. Let the Sweet Home Ranger District give you a taste of the sweet life! You’ll find mountain biking adventures, incredible wildflower hikes, swimming areas to keep cool on a hot summer day, and much more. Guided Hikes Sweet Home Nature and Heritage Tours (http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/?cid=stelprdb5182167) offer incredible opportunities to learn about the plants, animals, geology and cultural history of the Sweet Home area, located on the edges of the Willamette Valley and within the spectacular Cascade Mountains. Camping Keep cool on a warm summer day at one of the popular campground and swimming areas such as Fernview Campground (http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4306), House Rock Campground (http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4308), or Trout Creek Campground (http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4311). Hiking If you like wildflowers take a hike in the Old Cascade Crest Trail Area (http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4319) or the Tombstone Pass Trail Area (http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4320) (especially