Laurel Hill (Oregon)

Laurel Hill was a hill on the Barlow Road of the Oregon Trail. It was one of the steepest descents of any on the Oregon Trail.[1][2] Travelers considered it the worst part of the entire Oregon Trail, and had to either drag trees behind their wagons for braking or winch using ropes or chains.

References
  1. "Mt. Hood National Forest - Laurel Hill Chute Trail #759A". Fs.usda.gov. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  2. "TheBarlowRoad.com - "Laurel Hill"". Thebarlowroad.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.


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