Valley of the Giants (Oregon)

The Valley of the Giants is a 51-acre (21 ha) forest preserve owned and managed by the Bureau of Land Management and is located in a remote portion of the Oregon Coast Range of Northwest Oregon in the United States, near the former company town of Valsetz.

Receiving greater than 180 inches (4,600 mm) of rain annually,[1] the preserve is home to many large specimens of Douglas-fir and Western Hemlock.

[2] Valley of the Giants Trailhead 44°56′N 123°42′W / 44.933°N 123.700°W / 44.933; -123.700 In 1976, the Bureau of Land Management designated the site as an Outstanding Natural Area.

The Valley of the Giants is located 30 miles (50 km) west of Falls City via logging roads generally suitable for passenger cars, if driven slowly.

Visitors are encouraged to call BLM's Salem District Office at 503-375-5646 for directions and road information.

Large Douglas Fir in Valley of the Giants