From this parking area labeled by the sign "Lost Creek" you can access the Elk Trail ahead.

If you are on horse back you can access the Heron Trail by turning left here and ford Lost Creek.

Most hikers will choose to continue on Elk Trail straight ahead.

Either left or right the Elk Trail will loop back to this point.

The trail ahead walks along Lost Creek.

Continue to the left along the Elk Trail or take a shortcut to POI # by turning right here.

Continue Left to hike through a meadow and restoration area, or turn right to a shortcut to POI # 7.

Invasive vegetation has been a problem since this area was clear cut in the 1960s. Riparian Restoration Stewardship has been trying to rid the area of invasives and plant natives. Here's a meadow where plants are encased in blue tube... Mores to protect them from munching elk and deerLess

Straight ahead is the River Trail. The Elk trail turns right here.

Continue on the Elk trail to your left. The trail to the right will take you back to POI #5.

You can now see the Willamette River on your left. The trail that cuts to the right will take you back to POI #4. Continue straight along the Elk Trail.

The Turtle trail connects here to your left. Horses and bikes are not alowed on the Turtle Trail.

The Turtle Trail loop exits the Elk trail here on your left.

Turn right here across the meadow to return to the Lost Creek Parking Area. The trail to your left will take you to the Channel Lake parking area, which you can take and combine with the Turtle Trail for a longer hike if you want, it will loop back in at POI #9 or #10 depending on which way you hike on the Turtle Trail.