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2014 Edition

The Crown-Zellerbach CZ Trail
Segment Four
Camp 8 el. 610' to Vernonia, Oregon
This is the final segment of the Crown Zellerbach Trail
x miles, x' elevation loss, flat, mostly well compacted trail
A very easy beginners hike/stroll. There are no loop options
This trail is mostly ADA accessible except where noted
A x hour, x mile, x' elevation gain hike up and back
x xx, 2014

2014 RUNNING TALLY
Total miles hiked= xx.xx; Total elevation gain= x,xxx'

Total 2013 miles hiked= 246.55; Total elevation gain= 59,412'
Total 2012 miles hiked= 367.58; Total elevation gain= 101,161'

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Hike the Crown-Zellerbach Trail
An approximately 34 mile round trip hike
I did this in segments that started on December 16, 2010

Part one - Chapman Landing to the Nahalem Divide Summit
Part two - Nehalem Divide Summit to Pittsburg
Part three - Camp 8
Part four - The Crown-Zellerbach Nahalem Divide Trail Tunnel
Crown Zellerbach Nahalem Divide Train Tunnel (East Portal)
Crown Zellerbach Nahalem Divide Train Tunnel (West Portal)
Part five - Camp 8 to Vernonia, linking up with the
Banks-Vernonia Linear Park Trail



GETTING THERE AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

So I'm back in 2014 to see how much this trail and hike has improved over the
past four years.

Segment one: Chapman Landing to the "official" CZ trailhead
Segment two: The "official" CZ trailhead to the Nahalem Divide Summit
Segment three: The Nahalem Divide Summit to Camp 8
Segment four: Camp 8 to the Vernonia trailhead
Segment five: Camp 8 to the Pittsburg trailhead
Segment six: The Nahalem Divide trail tunnel
East Portal
West Portal
Segment seven: Connecting the Banks-Vernonia and Crown-Zellerbach Trails
Segment eight: Scaponia County Park




The Elk Creek trailhead is on the S-V highway and is easily found.
This is not an "official" trailhead but there is plenty of space for parking so
long as you are careful not to block truck and service vehicle access.

If you just want to visit Camp 8, this would be a good place to park. It is
also my recommened trailhead for those wanting to do the next segments of this
hike (Camp 8 to Pittsburg or Camp 8 to Vernonia).



There's a marker here for Brooks Anderson and his nit-wit friend.
Brooks Anderson died at age 33 when the stolen car he was trying to elude Police in
crashed into a tree at this location and burst into flames when he tried to avoid
Police spike strips. His passenger, Robert Regan, 37, died at the
hospital from crash related injuries. While any loss of life is tragic, Anderson
apparently had a long criminal history. At the time of his death, Anderson was
wanted on seven outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants, including unlawful
possession of methamphetamine, felony attempt to elude, second-degree attempted
assault and reckless driving. This all sounds very Darwinian to me...



To head to Camp 8 and Pittsburg (or the Nahalem Divide Summit) Cross the
S-V Highway and head toward the trailhead just across the street.



To go to Vernonia, do not cross the S-V Highway. Instead, head toward the
white gate and go across the recently built bridge.

My earlier trail report out this way can be found HERE.




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