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Cascade Mounatin Scenic Drives - Oregon

 

Robert Aufderheide Memorial Drive

Hwy 19

Often said to be the most beautiful drive in Oregon.

Resort guests are provided with a CD audio tour fro the resort front desk.  You may also get a copy from either the McKenzie River Ranger Station or Westfir Ranger Station.

Hwy 19 Closed during winter

Length: 145 miles / 232.0 km
Time to Allow: Plan to spend from 6 hours to several days exploring this area.

[Also part of West Cascades Scenic Byway]


McKenzie Pass - Santiam Pass Scenic Byway

Hwy 126 & 242 (Hwy 242 is closed in winter)

Great road trip with not one, but 3 spectacular waterfalls along the way.

Length: 82 miles / 131.2 km

Time to Allow: 3 to 5 hours, including time to stop at viewpoints.

 

West Cascades Scenic Byway

Hwy 242, 22, 126 & 19

Want to experience the best of Oregon? This is the road trip!

Combine this with a drive along the Columbia Gorge (Hwy 84) and see the mighty Columbia River, Multnomah Falls and the many other Falls.

Length: 220 miles / 352.0 km
Time to Allow: Allow at least 7 to 8 hours to tour this Byway.

 

 

 

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