Thuja plicata

The grove of western redcedar trees at North Fork Crossing was planted by Frank Lockyear and his Boy Scout troop in 1934 in an area burned by fire in 1929. This was the first of hundreds of tree planting projects organized by Lockyear as he dedicated his life to reforestation. In 1973, Lockyear founded ReTree International to plant trees worldwide and to involve and educate youth about the importance of trees to our planet.

Tree Facts

• Height: 80-100 ft
• Date of dedication: October 22, 2004
• Age at dedication: ~70 years

Location: The grove is located southeast of Estacada. From North Fork Reservoir on State Highway 224, go 7.6 miles east on Forest Service Road 4610, then north .35 miles on Forest Service Road 4613 to where the North Fork of the Clackamas River crosses under the road. The grove is about 100 yards northwest of the road.