Mt Jefferson

The McKenzie Pass - Santiam Pass Oregon Scenic Byway
one of the most diverse of the Oregon Scenic Byways

travel oregon to the summit on the mckenzie pass santiam pass oregon scenic byway: travel oregon in the willamette national forest in the cascade mountains of oregon: the cascades viewed from atop the mckenzie pass santiam pass oregon scenic byway: mt washington, broken top, mt jefferson. Find hiking trails in the scenic mckenzie travel corridor of the willamette national forest just off the santiam mckenzie pass oregon scenic byway: lava river hiking trails, proxy waterfalls hiking trails, linton lake hiking trails, scott mountain hiking trails, lava river hiking trails from dee wright observatory on the summit of santiam pass mckenzie pass oregon scenic byway. find hiking trails in the jefferson wilderness area, the 3 sisters wilderness area, the mt washington wilderness areas of the willamette national forest. travel oregon on the west cascades national scenic byway, the mckenzie pass santiam pass oregon scenic byway, one of the many scenic byways of oregon, in the cascade mountains of oregon, along wild and scenic rivers in oregon: the clackamas river, the wild and scenic mckenzie river, the wild and scenic north fork of the middle fork of the willamette river, see waterfalls, volcanoes, lava flows. hiking trails through old growth forests, along rivers, in the mt jefferson wilderness areas, the mt washington wilderness area, the three sisters wilderness areas. Soak in hot springs along rivers: bagby hot springs, terwilliger hot springs, cougar hot springs, hike to sahalie waterfalls, koosah waterfalls on the mckenzie river, proxy waterfalls in the willamette national forest on hwy 242, the santiam pass mckenzie pass, oregon scenic byway, hike to mountain lakes along creeks. on hiking trails in the willamette national forest, hiking trails in the mt hood national forest of oregon, hiking trails in the three sisters wilderness in the willamette national forest in the cascade mountains of oregon, hiking trails in the waldo lake wilderness in the willamette national forest in the cascade mountains of oregon, hiking trails in the diamond peak wilderness area in the willamette national forest in the cascade mountains of oregon, hiking trails in the mt washington wilderness area of the willamette national forest in the cascade mountains of oregon, hiking trails to the obsidian cliffs, hiking trails on the the mckenaize river: the mckenzie river national recreation trail, waterfalls loop trail, camping in old growth forests all the west cascades national scenic byway in oregon.

In the summer of 2006 I met a woman at the summit. Like me, she was fascinated with volcanoes. I explained that I believed Mt Jefferson to be a strato volcano and she said with a note of wonder, "We live amongst volcanoes." But she was heading back to Illinois, and visits twice a year when she deposits her son in Eugene to attend the University of Oregon. :-)

travel oregon on the west cascades national scenic byway. hiking trails in oregon to proxy waterfalls, linton lake, and scott mountain, hiking on the waterfalls loop trails on the wild and scenic mckenzie rivers, see koosah waterfalls on the wild and scenic mckenzie rivers, sahalie waterfalls on the wild and scenic mckenzie rivers, find hiking trails in oregon on the wild and scenic mckenzie river: the mckenzie rivers national hiking trails, the waterfall loop hiking trails, see the blue pool, blue hole, hardened lava flows, the wild and scenic clackamas river, the mt hood national forest, hot springs, bagby hot springs, terwilliger hot springs, cougar reservoir, cougar hot springs, the south mckenzie river, roaring river, cougar dam, the wild and scenic north fork of the middle willamette river, travel the mckenzie pass santiam pass oregon scenic byway in the willamette national forest, and find lava flows. the cascade mountains, volcanoes, geology, hiking trails to mountain lakes, hiking trails in the mt jefferson wilderness, the three 3 sisters wilderness, the mt washington wilderness, the big bottom wilderness, the roaring river wilderness, hiking trails to waterfalls on the mckenzie pass santiam pass oregon scenic byway, old growth forests, connect with the over the river and through the woods scenic byway, hwy 20, and find hiking trails in the menagerie wilderness, the middle santiam wilderness, the south santiam river, the cascade mountains, the cascades, hiking trails in the menagerie wilderness of the willamette national forest, hiking trails in the old cascades in oregon, hiking trails located in old growth forests and amidst fields of wildflowers in the willamette national forest of oregon. 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, hike in the 3 three sisters wilderness on french pete creek. camping at paradise campground with lovely old growth trees, at clear lake campground, at fernview campground, house rock campground, lost prairie campground; trout creek campground.

Forward ~ Lava Flows everywhere, with mountains in between: The Three Sisters.

Back ~ Mt Washington from the Santiam Pass on a cloudy day.

USFS: Willamette National Forest.

Explore the West Cascades National Scenic Byway: Travel Directions, Map: page 1 and page 2, and Scenery: offering mountains, hardened lava flows, wild and scenic rivers, waterfalls, hiking trails, hot springs, old growth forests, mountain lakes, forest service campgrounds.

You may want to extend the West Cascades National Scenic Byway Tour to include the Willamette Pass in the Cascade Mountains: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery and the Crescent Lake, Oakridge "Inback" Tour: Travel Directions and Map.

While you're out and about you might want to extend your visit and ...

Discover the splendor of the McKenzie Pass - Santiam Pass Oregon Scenic Byway, Hwy 242: Directions to hiking trails. The Scenic Byway can be accessed either in Sisters, Oregon or from Hwy 126, the McKenzie Pass. Find the turnoff two miles east of the Ranger Station for the Willamette National Forest. Sites to see.

If you're heading west from Sisters, Oregon, traveling the McKenzie Pass - Santiam Pass Oregon Scenic Byway and are interested in exploring the West Cascades National Scenic Byway, you may want to turn right on Oregon Hwy 126 when you come down off of the McKenzie Pass - Santiam Pass Oregon Scenic Byway, otherwise known as Oregon Hwy 242, and follow the Oregon Hwy 126 on the West Cascades National Scenic Byway: Travel Directions, Map: north and south, a select few forest service campgrounds on Hwy 126, and Scenery. Or perhaps you might choose to connect with the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, Oregon Hwy 20. The sign for Hwy 20 is clearly marked from Hwy 126. Take the cutoff for Hwy 20, the Over the River and through the Woods Oregon Scenic Byway and find the graceful South Santiam River, lovely campgrounds and Hiking Trails to wildflowers, amongst old growth forests, in both the old and high Cascades of the Willamette National Forest: Directions to and Descriptions of Trails and Campgrounds.

The West Cascades National Scenic Byway provides easy access to the Three Sisters Wilderness, the Mt Jefferson Wilderness and the Mt Washington Wilderness, all located in the Willamette National Forest.

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Travel to Gathering Light .... a retreat on the West Cascades National Scenic Byway: Directions, Map and Scenery: hiking trails, wild and scenic rivers, waterfalls, mountains, volcanoes, Oregon scenic byways, hot springs, wilderness areas and more.

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

Little known Scenic Places to explore nature untrammeled: hiking with and without trails, wetlands, wildlife refuges, mountains, river gorges, wilderness areas, wildlife viewing and more near Crater Lake National Park and the retreat: Travel Directions Map and Scenery.

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