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<DIV>Wagon tracks are visible in several locations in the Mt. Hood/Government
Camp area. An easy spot to find is just a couple of miles on the 'Portland
side' of Gov't. Camp. There's a pull out with a marker (the pull out
affords a beautiful view of the mountain). A very short walk (a bit
uphill) brings you to one of the well documented wagon shutes used to lower
wagons down Laurel Hill.</DIV>
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<DIV>Summit Meadows is just on the east side of Government Camp. This was
used as a resting place before the trip down Laurel Hill. There are
several graves (though only once is marked as a pioneer grave - Baby Morgan) and
evidence of a timbered road.</DIV>
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<DIV>Another spot is 6+ miles east of Government Camp on the Hwy 35 route
towards Hood River. This area has been preserved, is well marked and has
good posted information. There's a stretch of the trail to walk...it's
quiet and easy to place yourself in a long ago time. </DIV>
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<DIV>I know there are more places, but these are all close together and easy to
find.</DIV>
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<DIV>Riki</DIV>
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