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White Salmon Oak Natural Resources Conservation Area

Features Protected: Oregon white oak woodlands, mixed conifer-oak forest, herbaceous balds, western gray squirrel, and Suksdorf's desert-parsley.
Ecoregion: East Cascades (Klickitat County)
Science, Research and Monitoring
Public and private universities, other research institutions and individual researchers may contact DNR to propose a research project at the site. If you are interested in pursuing research at White Salmon Oak NRCA, contact David Wilderman, natural areas ecologist, at david.wilderman@dnr.wa.gov
Environmental Education and Public Access
Currently no formal educational programs are available at White Salmon Oak NRCA. For more information, contact the DNR Southeast Region natural areas manager. Along the historic Weldon Wagon Trail when crossing the conservation area:
- No pets allowed to help conserve the ecology of this site.
- Garbage service is not provided. Pack out what you pack in.
- Day use only.
Directions to the Site
The in-out, roundtrip trail begins on an old road about a mile off of Washington Highway 14. The one-way distance is about 2.5 miles, gently sloping at the start and ascending 1,300 feet. The first couple miles of the county's trail easement crosses private lands before entering the White Salmon Oak NRCA.
Weldon Wagon Trailhead: (adapted from: Washington Trails Association, May 2022): At the intersection of Washington Highway 14 and State Route 141-Alternative, turn onto State Route 141-A and head north for about 2 miles, then turn left to continue north on State Route 141. Go 3.8 miles and turn right onto Indian Creek Road. Follow this gravel road for 0.6 miles, then go left on Indian Cemetery Road and continue 0.4 miles further. Look for the unmarked jeep road on your right and a wide spot on the left where you can park.
Additional online descriptions of the trail may be available from the Chinook Trail Association or Friends of the Columbia George.