We were supposed to go get a Christmas tree this weekend, but we got a little side-tracked and ended up going on a hike with some friends instead!
Not far from where we live, there are a few places where the railroad (Union Pacific?) had originally planned to put a line from Drain to Reedsport. It never happened and I am not sure why. When they scrapped their plans, the company left some interesting tunnel openings in some mountains on government land. None of the tunnels actually go all the way through, so they are more like deep caves.
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| Looking into the tunnel with flashlights |
We wore our grubbiest clothes and hiked about a mile from a logging road to reach the "cave opening". The guys took in flashlights to go to the far end. They said it looked as though no-one had been in there for years.
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| Nathan at the "cave" opening |
There were railroad ties in there, some hoof prints at the opening, and a few bats. I would have gone in, but my friend and I were busy watching the children, since not all of us were wearing rubber boots (necessary, for the tunnel was filled with shallow water up to the end).
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| Marisa holding Levi for me- He would like to adopt her! |
I am sure there is a history on these tunnels in the library, but it would be more fun to talk to some older locals to see if they can share their knowledge about them!
We got back to our rigs just before dark, after several incidents of Kyah and Nathan jumping out at us from the bushes. All in all, it was a great activity and I hope we can get back there in warmer weather.
