The Hills Are Alive! - Scenic Hikes on Waymarking.com

Jory-Ville Park is dedicated to the memory of William Jory and Jane E. Moore who were pioneers. 1847-1852 Find the stone that bears truth to this statement near the entrance to the park. Reflect on this as we begin our search for those hills that are alive with the Sound of Music.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jory, pioneers of the area, gave the land to the South Salem Chamber of Commerce in the 1950's for a park. Later, when the SSCC was dissolved, the Chamber deeded the land to Marion County. With the assistance of 4-h'ers, a horse riding arena was developed near the entrance. Equestrian and pedestrian trails from the base to the top of the hill were developed with use of work relief crews. The roadway through the park and parking area at the top of the hill near the shelter building was paved with blacktop with the assistance of Federal Land and Water funds. Because of the availability of the shelter building and the remote appearance of the area, it is heavily used for day camps, by youth groups, and for family gatherings. There are also individual picnic sites located along Jory Creek.

In 1980, the park was closed to vehicles. Park users must park their vehicles at the base of the hill, by the horse arena. Groups may obtain, under special conditions, a permit to take vehicles to the shelter.

Facilities at a Glance

27.407 Acres
Picnic Tables
Fire Pits
ADA Restroom
Hiking Trails
Horse-Riding Area

The main coordinates take you to the entrance to the park and a large parking lot. To reach the second coordinates you will have to find your way to the top of the hill and a second parking area that appears unused since the gate at the entrance is closed most of the time to cars. As you reach the top of the hill and the end of the road,keep walking across the upper parking area and look for a narrow break in the bushes that leads to a farmers field. Then look for your second waymark and behold the hills.

Let me know about your experience as you hiked through Joryville Park and whether or not you heard the Sound Of Music in dem dar hills out yonder. Keep in mind that access to the second coordinates will depend on the time of year and what crops (if any) are being planted. Good Hunting.

Picture location 1: N 44° 51.221 W 123° 04.790 Picture Location 2: Not Listed Picture Location 3: Not Listed

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