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Rich Botanical Tour by blueberry1222 ![]() Eight Dollar Mountain is one of the most significant botanical sites in Oregon, representing nearly half of the botanical species native in the state, including many of its rarest plants. Eight Dollar Mountain is not all that big by mountain standards, but the diversity of life found on it makes the mountain loom large in a botanist's eye. From the parking area for the boardwalk trailhead, the hiker is offered two hiking options. One is to cross the street and go uphill to the 0.25-mile boardwalk trail, or go straight from the parking area and take the 1.0-mile trail that overlooks the Illinois River. The boardwalk trail is an easy jaunt and it can not really be called a hike, but the one-mile trek over the Illinois River can qualify as more of a true hike. The area is quite dry and the sun knows full well whenever someone ventures onto the trail, so be sure to put on your hat. Or go early. Check out the Triplog. Leave No Trace and +Add a Triplog after your hike to support this local community. |