Oregon Shoe Trees
One of the more popular and really fun bits of Oregon odd stuff are the Oregon shoe trees that dot the landscape. I happen to be fascinated by them!
The shoe trees pop up randomly and just as randomly seem to fall victim of vandals (usually burned).
The most recent victims, the Shaniko shoe tree and the Juntura shoe tree were both burned. Really, who despises shoes so much they feel the need to burn down a shoe tree?
Many people put shoes up in remembrance of loved ones. There are thousands of shoes in some of these trees. The Juntura tree was in danger of collapsing from all the shoes.
Alfalfa Shoe Tree
This one good one on SW Reservoir Rd east of Alfalfa, OR. We found it on the way back from looking for some Oregon Caves and Oregon rock art in Alfalfa.
It was pretty dark when we found this one but a big fat flash unit goes a long way!
Mitchell Highway 26 Shoe Tree
Your first paragraph ...The oldest one I've seen is on highway 26 way out on the way to The Painted Hills. It's 69 miles east from Prineville just past mile marker 89 and pretty loaded with shoes, boots, slippers and pretty much every form of footwear.
I've heard rumor there is another really tall one about ½ mile away from this biggie, but I've not seen it.
Redmond
There is a new one starting up on the east side of highway 97 between Bend and Redmond.
I was not the first one to spot this. We were driving to White River Falls when myb husband just pulled over on the side of the road.
“Is something wrong with the car?” I asked.
“Nope....SHOE TREE.” he pointed.
What a great guy!
He just bought some new shoes and so we are going to make a trip up here and donate the old ones!
Other Shoe Trees
I know there are some great Oregon shoe trees over the mountains in the Valley. If you know of them or have a favorite local shoe tree that I missed, feel free to add location and/or images!
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Mitchell shoe tree June 27,2016 
When we saw this tree coming toward us on the side of the road, I could not figure out what it was. Full of white, it looked like a tree overrun with shell …
Bend Shoe Tree Fallen
The shoe tree between Bend and Redmond on hwy 97 has been a part of the scenery since I can remember. Recently it had lived out its life, and fell over …
The Redmond Hwy 97 Shoe Tree is Down
In the past week, noticed that the shoe tree on Hwy 97 Northbound side between Bend and Redmond is down. The base of the tree (what remained of roots) …
Peoria road shoe tree
For 3 years we have driven by this tree from Harrisburg to Corvallis Oregon. We always see the shoe tree and have wanted to add to the tree. We finally …
Mitchell Shoe Tree
It's still there as of 7/19/14, drove by it on ther way to the Painted Hills...totally strange! The Waterman Complex Forest Fire is Raging near Mitchell, …
The one on hwy 26 by Mitchell Not rated yet
Stupid people just burned it 😥😥😥😥
