About 15 minutes south of us in the Row River Bike Trail in Cottage Grove. We have been here many many times, riding our bikes or just walking along the river and lake.
“This 14-mile, paved, multi-use National Recreation Trail follows the route of the now-abandoned Oregon Pacific & Eastern Railroad line, along the scenic shores of the Row (rhymes with "cow") River and Dorena Reservoir. There are many trailheads and places to stop and enjoy views of Dorena Lake and the surrounding farm country. Several quaint, covered bridges are located nearby, as is the historic Bohemia Mining Area, which features remnants of late 1800s gold mines. The trestle bridge at Harms Park is one of several locations immortalized on the silver screen. Movies filmed along the railway include Stand By Me with River Phoenix, Emperor of the North with Ernest Borgnine, and, in 1926, The General with Buster Keaton.” - Bureau of Land Management
We didn’t ride today. We walked along the path in the woods with the lake in view.
On the road again
It was sunny and temperatures in the mid 60’s
The covered bridge in old Cottage Grove
Dorena Lake
After 6 miles we took a short break
A view from the bridge, looking back at the white covered bridge
