The Wild & Scenic McKenzie River:

Crossing the wild and scenic McKenzie River at Carmen Reservoir
to hike upstream on the the Waterfalls Loop Trail.

crossing the wild and scenic mckenzie river at carmen reservoir then hiking upstream on the wild and scenic mckenzie river in the cascade mountains of oregon. travel oregon on the west cascades national scenic byway, the mckenzie pass, the 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 in the willamette national forest, hiking trails to the obsidian cliffs, through old growth forests, along rivers, in 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 mckenzie pass, santiam pass, oregon scenic byway, marion creek waterfalls off the santiam river, hike to mountain lakes along creeks. hiking trails along the mckenzie river: 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.

Cast off, drop a line, picnic and swim in the placid waters of Carmen Reservoir where the
wild and tumultuous McKenzie River has been contained by a dirt dam.

Protect our National Forests and Wilderness Areas. Leave NO Trace.
Check with the US Forest Service on fires danger, roads and other conditions
in the forest before setting out on your journey.

 
 

Forward ~ A brief deviation from the McKenzie River
Waterfalls Loop Hiking Trail.

Back ~ Koosah Waterfall on the Waterfalls Loop Hiking Trail.

USFS: Willamette National Forest.

Brad and I invite you to 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.

 travel oregon: hiking the waterfalls loop trail along the wild and scenic mckenzie river: sahalie Waterfalls viewed when hiking the McKenzie River Trail from sahalie waterfall to koosah waterfalls. the McKenzie, one the many wild and scenic rivers in oregon.  

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

 

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

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

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

 wood river wetlands near gathering light ... a retreat in southern oregon near crater lake national park: cabins, tree houses in the forest on the river.  

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