Trails That Lure (fragment)

United States / 1920 / 4 min.

synopsis

Visitors follow trails into the forests and campsites of Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge. The film presents hiking, picnicking and relaxation as a new way of spending leisure time in nature. Federal lands appear both as a public treasure and as a carefully organised setting for safe outdoor recreation.

biography

In 1918, George R. Goergens made a film about recreation in the Columbia River Gorge for the United States Department of Agriculture. This United States Forest Service production presented public lands as a place of leisure, discovery and carefully managed natural riches. The completed film was released in 1920.