directions
Do Not Use GPS
GPS will take you on national forest roads for hour.
Travel time from the coast 1 hour, Eugene 2 hours, Portland 3 hours.
Directions from Eugene
Directions One
These directions require an adventurous spirit. The road is blacktop all the way with the exception of short distances of gravel for road repair.
From Eugene, West 11th turns into Hwy 126
Travel West about 50 miles to Mapleton
In Mapleton at the flashing yellow light turn RIGHT or East on to Hwy 36
At the 10.5 mile post on Hwy 36 is the very small town of Indiola
Turn LEFT or North on Indian Creek Road
Travel 8.5 miles on Indian Creek Road
Turn Right on Forest Service Road 3278. Go 2 miles on Forest Service Road 3278.
Turn Left on Forest Service Road 32 or as the Forest Service likes to sign it 3200
About Forest Service Road 3278. The road is part gravel and blacktop but it is the only gravel on this trip.
Forest Service Road 32 is blacktop all the way with the exception of short distances of gravel for road repair.
Once on road 32, if you travel on gravel for more than a short distance you are going the wrong way.
In general the road climbs up in elevation for about five miles, travels over the Coast Range Mountain Ridges for five miles and then descends for five miles.
Ralph Friedman wrote In Search of WESTERN OREGON that the coast range from Five Divide has more body, contours and segments than when seen at most other viewpoints. This is a very nice way to and from Eugene.
Directions Two
From Eugene, 6th street turns into Hwy 99
Travel North on Hwy 99 to Hwy 36
Turn Left or West at the traffic signal onto Hwy 36
Hwy 36 travels past Triangle Lake and Deadwood.
At the 10.5 mile post on Hwy 36 is the very small town of Indiola
Turn RIGHT or North on Indian Creek Road
Travel 8.5 miles on Indian Creek Road
Turn Right on Forest Service Road 3278. Go 2 miles on Forest Service Road 3278.
Turn Left on Forest Service Road 32 or as the Forest Service likes to sign it 3200
About Forest Service Road 3278. The road is gravel but it is the only gravel on this trip.
Forest Service Road 32 is blacktop all the way with the exception of short distances of gravel for road repair.
Once on road 32, if you travel on gravel for more than a short distance you are going the wrong way.
In general the road climbs up in elevation for about fine miles, travels over the Coast Range Mountain Ridges for five miles and then descends for five miles.
It is blacktop all the way with the exception of short distances of gravel for road repair.
If you travel on gravel for more than a short distance you are going the wrong way.
In general the road climbs up in elevation for about fine miles, travels over the Coast Range Mountain Ridges for five miles and then descends for five miles.
Ralph Friedman wrote In Search of WESTERN OREGON that the coast range from Five Divide has more body, contours and segments than when seen at most other viewpoints. This is a very nice way to and from Eugene.
Direction Three
From Eugene, seventh street turns into Hwy 99.
Travel North on Hwy 99 to Junction City.
On the north end of Junction City at the Safeway Store turn left on Hwy 99W.
Turn Left on Greenberry Road. At the end of Greenberry Road
Turn Right onto Bellefountain Road for about one block.
Turn Left onto Decker Road.
At the end of Decker Road Turn Left or West onto Hwy 34.
The little town of Alsea is at the 40 mile post. Drive the speed limit 25 in Alsea. Almost everyone gets a speeding ticket in this small town if not careful.
Five Rivers Road is at the 20 mile post on Hwy 34.
Turn Left or South onto Five Fives Road for 16 miles.
At the 3 mile post on Five Rivers Road go over the bridge.
At the 10 mile post the county change from Lincoln to Lane County.
Lane County thought they needed their own mile posts so they came out and replaced them starting over at 1 again. So, the mile posts go from 1 to 10 and then start over again at 1 and go to 5.
Your destination is 16 miles from Hwy 34, watch your odometer.
Directions from Portland
Exit the Airport follow the signs 205 South to Salem
When 205 merges into Interstate 5 (I5) follow the signs South to Salem
Travel through Salem and Albany
Exit Interstate 5 (I5) at Corvallis, Hwy 34, Ocean Beaches, Oregon State University
Do not miss this exit the next exit to turn around is many miles South
Turn Right on Hwy 34 / Hwy 20
Turn Left on the bypass follow the signs to Ocean Beaches Hwy 34 / Hwy 20
The next town is Philomath (phil o' meth) from a combination of two Greek words mean love of learning.
Watch carefully Hwy 34 turns Left at the Georgia Pacific lumber mill, Hwy 20 goes straight
Turn Left onto Hwy 34
The road will increase in elevation to the pass at 1230 feet on Mary's Peak the highest point in the Coast Range the summit is 4097 feet. From the crest of Mary's Peak is visible the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains. Most impressive are the panorama scenes, waves and waves of forest..
Philomath is at the 60 mile post
The little town of Alsea is at the 40 mile post. Drive the speed limit 25 in Alsea. Almost everyone gets a speeding ticket in this small town if not careful.
Five Rivers Road is at the 20 mile post on Hwy 34.
Turn Left or South onto Five Fives Road for 16 miles.
At the 3 mile post go over the bridge.
At the 10 mile post the county change from Lincoln to Lane.
Lane County thought they needed their own mile posts so they came out and replaced them starting over at 1 again. So the mile posts go from 1 to 10 and then start over again at 1 and go to 5.
Your destination is 16 miles from Hwy 34, watch your odometer.
Directions from the Oregon Coast
At Waldport go East on Hwy 34 for 20 miles
Turn right on Five Rivers Road for 16 miles.
At the 3 mile post go over the bridge.
At the 10 mile post the county change from Lincoln to Lane.
Lane County thought they needed their own mile posts so they replaced them starting over at 1. So the mile posts go from 1 to 10 and then start over again at 1 and go to 5.
Your destination is 16 miles from Hwy 34, watch your odometer.
