Juniperous occidentalis – Western Juniper

Along this mile-long extant section of the Huntington Wagon Road, four juniper trees bear the ‘blazes’ of early travelers in the late 19th century. Three trees were blazed to mark the direction of the road. Soldiers camped along the road during the 1870s also blazed one juniper with a target for shooting practice. Large caliber bullet holes are still visible in the “Target Tree” today.

Tree Facts

• Age: Unknown, several hundred years
• Circumference: Approx. 90 inches
• Height: from 25 to 33 ft

Location: Deschutes Market Rd and follow signs to Deschutes Market Rd. – continue to intersection with Dale Rd and turn left (east) and travel 0.8 miles to McGrath Rd. Turn right on MacGrath Road and go 1.3 miles to a parking area on the right side of the road after the cattle guard.