DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 23, 2009, 10:30AM to 3:00PM (or later if needed)

LOCATION: Approximately 5 miles east of Reedsport on Hwy. 38 opposite the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area. The garden is on the north side of the highway between the roadway and the Umpqua River.

PLEASE NOTE: Visitors should first come to the East End Ranch House at the eastern end of the elk meadows on the south side of the highway. There they will sign in to provide coverage for any injuries (unlikely, but an important caution provided courtesy of our agreement with the BLM), and carpool to the small parking area for the garden. The parking area is not large enough for buses but will accommodate vans or similar vehicles for folks traveling together.
The garden is not ADA accessible and the main part on the island requires negotiating a sloped path inside the highway guardrail and concrete block steps to a temporary footbridge. Tide levels are favorable for crossing on the scheduled date. The eastern, off island portion of the garden is more easily reached from the parking area via a generally flat dirt and gravel path. One may also see part of the main garden and house from that vantage. Because of protected animals in the area, please do not bring pets. There are no restroom facilities at the garden or ranch house, so visitors should use those available nearby at the off highway parking area for elk viewing about a mile west of the garden.

OTHER: The conditions noted above are straightforward and easily met. The Hinsdale Garden is a pleasant day trip from anywhere in Western Oregon, and this visit provides an opportunity to enjoy all the scenery of our ongoing spring awakening and the plants, trees, wildlife, ocean views and such...the good life of Oregonians. We hope many will take advantage to explore and show support for a unique garden in a beautiful setting