PNW'ers, Trip Plans/Advice Needed/Close Shops

[Cheese]

Gents,

I will be headed to Corvallis competing at the end of November. Because of our travel time line, there will be a little time to check out some lumberjacky type things. Are there any good logger related things close by worth checking out?

More near and dear to the site, are there any saw shops worth checking in or near Corvallis? It would be a good excuse to look for a 361 wrap, or maybe whole saw if the prices break down reasonably. Other than running all the way up to Woodinville, where could I take a van full of collegiate logging sports competitors?

Any of you guys support OSU Timbersports? Not a lot of saw racing for the college kids, but lots of good competition.

Thanks.

 

[slowp]

Well, there is a wonderful store that has rooms of polar fleece and outdoor fabrics, patterns etc. called The Rainshed. It is on an out of the way neighborhood looking street.

I wasn't into saw shops when I went to a quarters worth of classes there. Or when I lived on the coast. I'm thinking Philomath, pronounced fill oh muth with the long syllable being on the oh, or Lebanon, or one of the surrounding towns. Eugene isn't far away.

 

[Billy_Bob]

Timber Supply Co (Real loggers frequent this shop - They are wearing suspenders!)
2354 Main Street
Philomath, Oregon
(541) 929 3151
http://www.timbersupplyco.com

Hull-Oakes Lumber - Steam-powered saw mill
http://www.armstrongblue.com/Articles/hull_oakes.htm
http://www.garymkatz.com/OnTheRoad/HullOaks.htm

Antique Powerland Museum - Old engines/tractors/trucks; steam, gas, kerosene
3995 Brooklake Rd NE
Brooks, Oregon
503-393-2424
http://www.antiquepowerland.com

Best Stihl dealer in area (I have yet to ask for a part they don't have in stock!)
All Seasons Equipment
405 Hwy 99 North
Eugene, Oregon
(541) 461-6716
http://www.stihldealer.net/default-dealer-15133.aspx

Then nice drive up highway 20 past Sweet Home, Oregon into the mountains. Hiking, camping, rivers, trees, can see some logged off areas.

Hiking permits and information...
Sweet Home Ranger District
4431 Highway 20
Sweet Home, OR 97386
541-367-5168

On the way to the mountains, stop at...
Bohemian Tavern (Has old logging pictures on wall)
1025 Long Street,
Sweet Home, Oregon

Waterhole Tavern (Can meet real loggers here around 4:00 pm weekdays - they are wearing suspenders. Trucks outside will be caked with mud in November.)
6099 Highway 20
Sweet Home