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Bachelor and Coffin Mountains Roadless Area
Details about the Bachelor and Coffin Mountains roadless area in Oregon's Willamette National Forest
Willamette National Forest
The Bachelor and Coffin Mountains Roadless Area is located on the Detroit Ranger District of the
Willamette National Forest. It is just 65 miles east of Salem and
10 miles southeast of the city of Detroit.
This roadless area is particularly unique to Detroit, as it contains all faces of two mountains.
Several miles of trail traverse ridgelines and drop into creek valleys. Ample habitat for snowshoe hair abounds. Wherever there are snowshoe hares, there is suitable habitat for lynx, an endangered mammal similar to a bobcat. During the winter, the multilayered canopy of this roadless area is a haven for songbirds.
While much of the forest in this roadless area is 90-year-old fire regenerated stands, there are groves of old growth hemlock and remnants of stands of old-growth Douglas fir. There are even a few sugar pines.
The US Forest Service identifies the area as "semi-primitive", recognizing the wild and undeveloped nature of the forest. This roadless area is widely valued for its wildlife and recreational opportunities.