About Westfir
The City of Westfir is a gateway to outdoor adventures for cyclists, anglers, rafters, hikers and naturalists.
Office Covered Bridge by Sally McAleer
It is also historically charming as home to Oregon’s longest covered bridge. Office Covered Bridge (Westfir Bridge) was built in 1944 to connect the Westfir Lumber Company mill to the main office. Painted red and featuring a unique pedestrian walkway – so that logging trucks and people could share the crossing – the bridge is still in use today.
The mill office has been converted into the Westfir Lodge and Mountain Market. The Lodge offers year-around overnight accommodations, food and beverage, and guided rafting, hiking and biking tours in the Willamette National Forest. The mill’s original vault is preserved in the Lodge, as the Lodge’s wine vault.
From the Office Bridge you can access the North Fork of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River, which is a fly fisher’s delight. This portion of the Willamette River has been declared “Wild and Scenic” and it is a protected area for wildlife. Cross the bridge to access hiking and mountain biking trails.
Westfir connects with the Aufderheide portion of the West Cascades Scenic Byway. This nationally recognized scenic route makes summer drives and fall foliage scouting highly rewarding. Pick up a tape tour for the route at the Middle Fork Ranger District. Please note that the West Cascades Scenic Byway is closed in the winter due to snowfall.
For more information call the City of Westfir at 541.782.3983
or visit westfir-oregon.com