The wild & scenic McKenzie River:

Autumn paints the banks.

travel oregon on the wild and scenic mckenzie river. autumn in the willamette national forest in the cascade mountains of oregon on the west cascades national scenic byway, one of the many scenic byways in 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 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 in the willamette national forest, hiking trails in the willamette national forests of oregon, 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 in the wilderness areas of our national forests, hiking trails to the obsidian cliffs, 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.

Hwy 126, which becomes the McKenzie Pass in the Cascade Mountains, travels from the west in Florence, Oregon on the coast
to Sisters, Oregon in the high desert of central Oregon. It passes through the Coast Range on the west and Cascade Mountains on the East.
The section that includes the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail is between Springfield, Oregon and Sisters, Oregon.

Protect our National Forest 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.

 

Forward ~ French Peter Hiking Trail in the Three Sisters Wilderness on the Aufderheide.

Back ~ Powerful Sahalie Waterfalls on the McKenzie River in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.

USFS: The Willamette National Forest.

USFS: Deschutes Ochoco National Forest.

Brad and I invite you to take 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.

 travel oregon in the willamette national forest in the cascade mountains in oregon - the west cascades national scenic byway, one of many scenic byways in oregon, along wild and scenic rivers, through old growth forests, hike the many hiking trails in wilderness areas in beautiful 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.

 doe with her fawn at gathering light ... a retreat in southern oregon near crater lake national park: cabins, treehouses in the forest on the river. travel to gathering light ... a retreat from the north on the west cascades national scenic byway, one of many scenic byways in oregon, along wild and scenic rivers and through old growth forests, alongside volcanoes and lava flows.  

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