The Zigzag Ranger District is pleased to announce our November, 2011 interpretive schedule! This month, we continue to offer Timberline Lodge tours, a Government Camp History Hike, and the Passport to the Forest Program. Additionally, we are proud to announce a new program-The History of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Zigzag!
The Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) was a public works program that employed young men aged 18-25 during the great depression. A part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal program, the CCC played a great role in shaping the Mount Hood National Forest through forestry work, road and building construction, and more.
What are currently the buildings that make up the Zigzag Ranger Station were formerly Camp Zigzag, the longest running CCC built and operated Camp in the Mt. Hood forest. Hundreds of young men spent their formative years during the depression living and working in Zigzag, creating a rich history or not just architecture, but of stories, culture, and the depression itself.
The Zigzag Interpretive program has put together a program to share the history of Camp Zigzag through a walking tour, as well as a cultural and historic overview of the CCC’s presence in Zigzag from 1933-1941. More detailed information about all our interpretive programs offered this November can be found by clicking the link below. We hope to see you all soon! Have a great winter!
November Zigzag Interp Schedule
