Lots of info about the forest and the research activities going on throughout the area.

The "everybody smiling" artists conception of all the activities in the forest, from logging to hiking to birds in the trees.

The trails of the Lewisburg Saddle area.

Follow the Davies Rd. side of the loop to the trailhead.

This trail is so new that there are no official markers installed yet.

These signs sprout at trailheads and intersections throughout the forest.

This section of the trail is all new gravel surface. It's so new it feels soft and springy.

This temporary sign explains the forest management research going on in this area.

Get ready for lots of soft moss and new ferns - you're going to see a LOT of them.

These little yellow flowers spring up throughout the moist parts of the forest in the spring.

Proof that this area was once old-growth forest, there are big stumps hidden in the new young trees.

This little stream sneaks up out of nowhere. At least it's a place to let the dogs cool off with a drink.

Theres a little bridge over the stream to keep your feet out of the mud.

This section is still pretty fresh - there's no coat of gravel on the surface yet.

This corner is the junction of the old growth and new growth trails.

The towering Douglass firs don't shade out the understory of big-leaf maple in this forest.

The trail rejoins the Davies Rd. and returns to the parking area.