Suggested Scenic Views
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Forward ~ West Cascades National Scenic Byway Travel Directions. Back ~ Scenic sites on the Shasta Trinity Tour. USFS: The Willamette National Forest The West Cascades National Scenic Byway, 220 miles of unparalleled beauty, one vista after another: the Cascade Mountains, hiking trails, waterfalls, mountain lakes, old growth forests, spectacular lava flows, volcanoes, wilderness areas and more: Travel Directions, Map, page 2, and Scenery. |
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Our Getaways offer written Directions, Maps and suggested scenery, spanning Oregon and northern California; places Brad and I have visited and loved. These getaways offer simplicity, yet beauty in scenery, waterfalls, hiking trails, campgrounds, mountains, hot springs, mountain lakes, equestrian trails, mountain biking trails, wild and scenic rivers, scenic byways, Crater Lake National Park, national monuments & more. As with all the getaways on this site, the scenic viewpoints, hiking trails, etc., will keep expanding. The list for this getaway, especially, is not complete. :-) The North Santiam Pass in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon The North Santiam River and Marion Creek on the Santiam Pass. Hwy 242 or the McKenzie Pass - Santiam Pass Oregon Scenic Byway | |
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Koosah Waterfall on the Waterfall Loop Trail as well as the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail, The McKenzie River National Recreation Trail on the Wild and Scenic McKenzie The McKenzie River National Recreation Trail runs the length of the wild and scenic McKenzie River from Clear Lake at the headwaters, following the river for a length of 24.30 miles and ascending 3,074 feet. Hike the Waterfalls Loop Trail on the wild and scenic McKenzie River, Koosah Waterfall; and Carmen Reservoir. Hiking upstream from Carmen Reservoir: A brief deviation from the Waterfalls Loop Trail, page 1, page 2, page 3, Koosah Waterfall from the other side of the McKenzie River, page 4, above Sahalie Waterfalls, page 5, upstream from Sahalie Waterfall, page 6, crossing the bridge above Sahalie Waterfalls, page 7 and powerful Sahalie Waterfall page 8. The south fork of the McKenzie River on the Aufderheide Delta Nature Trail at located Delta Campground, a mere .25 mile from Oregon Hwy 126 on Forest Service Road 19, otherwise known as the Aufderheide: page 1 and page 2. Rider Waterfall near Terwilliger Hot Springs (commonly known as Cougar Hot Springs) in the Cougar Recreation Area on FS 19, the "Aufderheide": page 1. South fork of the McKenzie River on the "Aufderheide" in Summer and Autumn. Enjoy hiking trails in the Willamette National Forest: French Pete hiking trail in the Three Sisters Wilderness. More rivers: Roaring River, the wild and scenic north fork of the middle fork of the Willamette River, page 1 and page 2. Protect our National Forests and Wilderness Areas. Leave NO Trace! Be sure to check out fire conditions at the Ranger Station before traveling, hiking or camping in the forest. | |
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Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat | |
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Travel to the retreat on the West Cascades National Scenic Byway: mountains, volcanoes, hiking trails, wild and scenic rivers, hot springs, scenic byways, McKenzie River National Recreation Trail, waterfalls: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery, or on the Willamette Pass, Hwy 58: Travel Directions, Map & Scenery. Travel Directions to and Day Trips of about 100 miles from the retreat. Little known Scenic Places: hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, birding, and more, near the retreat: and Crater Lake National Park: Travel Directions, Map & Scenery. Website Directory for the travel pages Home Page Contact Brad at Gathering Light ... a retreat. The Elfin Tree House at the retreat, pictured to the left. |