Be careful / Be safe:  Douglas-Fir National Monument is wonderfully wild, especially off the paved roads. Be sure you and your vehicle are capable of safely traveling the gravel and other back-country roads. They can be rough, narrow, and steep. Some roads are closed in winter or not maintained in winter. Get a free US Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use map for the Detroit & Sweet Home Districts at any District offce in the Willamette National Forest and stay on designated roads. Use a paper map, GPS and Cell phone service can be unreliable. Medical help is far away.