Sightseeing on the Over the River
and through the Woods Scenic Byway...

travel oregon, sightseeing, hiking, camping on the south santiam river on the over the river and through the woods scenic byway. travel oregon on the over the river and through the words scenic byway, one of many scenic byways in oregon. travel the cascade mountains of oregon and see three fingered jack, mt washington. travel the willamette national forest on the over the river and through the woods scenic byway and find hiking trails in the middle santiam wilderness, hiking trails in the menagerie wilderness of the willamette national forest, hiking trails in the old cascades in oregon, located in old growth forests and amidst fields of wildflowers in the willamette national forest of oregon. travel oregon and hike in old growth forests and in fields of wildflowers. hiking trails in old growth forests are included in the following: the santiam old wagon road, pyramid hiking trail, rooster rock hiking trail, iron mountain hiking trail, tombstone pass hiking trail, chimney peak hiking trail, gate creek hiking trail, cone peak hiking trail, huckleman old growth hiking trail, house rock hiking trail. hiking trails to waterfalls on the south santiam river, fields of wildflowers in early summer. camping and campgrounds in old growth forests on the south santiam river on the over the river and through the woods scenic byway, one of many scenic byways in oregon, include fernview campground, house rock campground, lost prairie campground; trout creek campground.

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Connect with the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway in Oregon at exit 216 off I - 5. Exit 216 is approximately 80 miles south of Portland, Oregon and 21 miles north of Eugene. The sign should say "Halsey, Brownsvile" or vice versa. Turn east on Hwy 228, heading into Sweet Home, where Hwy 228 connects with Hwy 20. It's very easy to find the junction of 228 and 20. Signs are clearly marked, and Sweet Home is quite small.

Enjoy yourself. Hwy 20 is not a major thoroughfare. It's a two lane road that meanders in a gentle path, following the south fork of the Santiam River. Stop riverside, take in the sights, the colors, the smells; the simple beauty of a more peaceful path over the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. Find hiking trails, camping, swimming, fishing, old growth forests, wilderness areas: the Menagerie Wilderness, the Mt Washington Wilderness and the Middle Santiam Wilderness to be exact. And remember, the Old Santiam Wagon Road intersects with Hwy 20 in different places along the way. Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway ends when Hwy 20 meets Hwy 126 at the top of Santiam Pass.

Travel Oregon, but protect our National Forests and Wilderness Areas. Leave NO Trace
when hiking, camping, sightseeing or otherwise enjoying nature. Check with the US Forest Service on fire danger, roads and other conditions in our national forests before setting out on your journey.

Other Hiking Trails accessible on the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway if you care to check them out. The South Santiam Travel Corridor in the Willamette National Forest of Oregon: USFS: The Willamette National Forest.

Spring's South Santiam River in Oregon, Waiting for the Thunderstorm:

Forward ~ A bit of history on the South Santiam River in the Cascades Mountains of Oregon: Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway.

Back ~ Sweet Creek cascades.

USFS: The Willamette National Forest of Oregon.

Travel Oregon and enjoy spectacular sightseeing, as well as, Campgrounds and Hiking Trails in the Willamette National Forest: on the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway: Directions to and Descriptions of hiking Trails in Oregon on the south Santiam River and Campgrounds in Oregon on the south Santiam River.

 travel oregon on the over the river and through the woods scenic byway, the south fork of the santiam river in the cascade mountains of oregon. travel oregon, hiking in old growth forests, in fields of wildflowers, photographing, sightseeing, camping on the scenic byways of oregon, in our national forests: the willamette national forest. travel the cascade mountains of oregon. travel alongside wild and scenic rivers in oregon.

Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat
near Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon.

Travel to the retreat on the West Cascades National Scenic Byway: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery and the Willamette Pass, Hwy 58: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery. Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway: Sites.

Travel Directions to Day Trips of about 100 miles from the retreat.

Travel Oregon sightseeing; birding. Find Scenic Places near Crater Lake and the retreat. Explore and photograph untrammeled nature: hiking with or without trails, camping, wildlife viewing, wetlands, wildlife refuges, river gorges, mountains, wilderness areas and more: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery.

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birding at wood river wetlands near gathering light ... a retreat located in southern oregon near crater lake national park: cabins, treehouses in the forest on the river. travel to gathering light ... a retreat in southern oregon on scenic byways, along wild and scenic rivers, through our national forests and in the cascade mountains of oregon.
 

Contact Brad at Gathering Light ... a retreat.