Cochran Trailhead to Big Baldwin trestle : Timber


Starting Point: Cochran pond trailhead             
Destination: Big Baldwin trestle                         
Distance: 5 miles round trip                                 
Min Elev: 1600 ft                                                 
Max Elev: 2000 ft                                                
Season: Any / April-October is optimal 
Difficulty: Easy - (Kid Friendly)
Backpackable: Yes
Crowded: No (anglers at pond at times)
Road Quality: Good, very few potholes.


                                    GPS: 45.70414 -123.41093

Directions from Portland:
1. Go west on US-26 toward Astoria
2. A couple of miles after the Dennis L Edwards tunnel turn left onto NW Timber Rd (go 3.0 mi)
3. Turn right to stay on NW Timber Rd (308 ft)
4. Continue onto NW Cochran Rd (6.8 mi)
5. Turn left at two junctions to reach the RR crossing (0.2 mi)

Also can be reached by going via hwy 6
2 Timber junction in Glenwood.
3 Then turning on NW Cochran Rd.


This was our hike we set out to do.

Cochran pond



Stopped at the spur - Midway point



 

We had a rock race.



Tunnel 26
















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