Tumble Ridge Trail
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Location
Travel 2.0 miles west of the town of Detroit on SR 22 and look for the parking area for the Trailhead on the east bank of Tumble Creek and on the north side of the road. This trail provides a chance to walk into a typical west-slope forest of the Cascades.
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
Tumble Ridge Trail goes through timber and clearings and has riparian areas along the creek. Expect to find summer species like Varied Thrush, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Red Crossbill, Spotted Towhee, Pacific Wren, Sooty Grouse, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Violet-green Swallow, Steller’s Jay, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Warbler, Western Tanager and Purple Finch along with other, more common forest species.
As of September, 2022 the trail is closed, and the forest habitat in the area has been severely degraded by the fires of 2020. Check with the Forest Service for current status.
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