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Byway: Oregon - Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway
Byway Description: This byway cuts a path through the scenic mountains, lakes, and forests of central Oregon. Volcanism and glaciation formed more than 150 small and large lakes for which this region is well-known. There are outstanding examples of ancient volcanic mountains, lava flows, alpine lakes, and meadows, plus a wild mountain river and high desert landscape. You will cross paths taken by such historic figures as Kit Carson and trapper Nathaniel J. Wyeth.
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0.0
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Start of Cascade Lake Scenic Byway
Altitude: 3658 feet
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On State Route #372, at Bend, Oregon, a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, Starts byways Cascade Lake Scenic Byway, which cuts a path through the mountains, lakes and forests of central Oregon. Volcanism and glaciation formed more than 150 lakes for which the region is well known. High Desert Museum and Tower Theatre are places of touristic interest in the city of Bend, Oregon.
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0.7
(114.1) |
0.4
(70.9) |
SW Colorado Avenue
Altitude: 3688 feet
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SW Colorado Avenue, a Drive along the Deschutes River in Downtown Bend, Oregon.
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1.2
(113.6) |
0.7
(70.6) |
SW Mount Washington Drive
Altitude: 3727 feet
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SW Mount Washington Drive, Skyliners Park, Broken Top Club,
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2.2
(112.6) |
1.4
(70.0) |
Riverwild Clubhouse and Pool
Altitude: 3796 feet
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East Campbell Road, Riverwild Clubhouse and Pool, Century Drive on the banks of Deschutes River, Oregon
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7.4
(107.4) |
4.6
(66.7) |
Widgi Creek Golf Club
Altitude: 3921 feet
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Widgi Creek Golf Club, Deschutes River Woods, Oregon, a community located in Deschutes county in Oregon on the Eastern banks of the Deschuets River, Bker Lake,
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8.8
(106.0) |
5.5
(65.9) |
Dillion Falls Road
Altitude: 4045 feet
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Dillion Falls Road, Trails near and along the scenic Deschutes River, Newberry National Volcanic Monument lie on the other side of the Deschutes River, Oregon
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10.8
(104.0) |
6.7
(64.6) |
NFD 4610 Road
Altitude: 4226 feet
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NFD 4610 Road, Tumalo Creek Road, Mountain Trails into the National Forest
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15.9
(98.9) |
9.9
(61.5) |
Kiwa Spring Road
Altitude: 4836 feet
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Kiwa Spring Road / Spring River Road, Deschutes River, Benham Falls, situated on the Deschutes River, Sun River, Oregon, is a private planned resort community in Deschutes County, Oregon.It is located on the eastern flank of the Deschutes River south of Bend at the base of the Cascade Range, Sunriver consists of residential areas, recreational facilities, the Sunriver Resort and a commercial development known as Sunriver Village Mall. Sun River Observatory, an Astronomical Observatory, located in Sunriver, Oregon. Sunriver Airport, located in Deschutes County, Oregon.
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24.7
(90.1) |
15.3
(56.0) |
Kapka Butte Road / NFD 4020 Road
Altitude: 5961 feet
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Kapka Butte Road / NFD 4020 Road, On this byway from Bend, Oregon, a spectacular ice-caped view of the Mount Bachelor in winter is offered.
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27.1
(87.7) |
16.8
(54.5) |
Forest Service Road
Altitude: 5938 feet
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Forest Service Road / State Route #45,
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31.3
(83.5) |
19.4
(51.9) |
Mount Bachelor Ski Area, Oregon
Altitude: 6401 feet
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Mount Bachelor Ski Area, Mount Bachelor ski area operates chairlifts to the summit during the summer as well as during the ski season. Mount Bachelor, a volcanic ice-covered summit, situated apart from the other three mountains called the Three Sisters, in the Cascade Range of Oregon.
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32.0
(82.8) |
19.9
(51.5) |
Tumalo Mountain
Altitude: 6352 feet
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Tumalo Mountain is a shield volcano in the Cascade Range of central Oregon, located just northeast of Mount Bachelor across the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway. Bowl like glacier located here is popular with local backcountry skiers. A trail to the summit,
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32.1
(82.7) |
19.9
(51.4) |
Mount Bachelor
Altitude: 6335 feet
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Mount Bachelor, Snowy summit of the Mount Bachelor on the Byway, in Oregon. Mount Bachelor, is a stratovolcano atop a shield volcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc and the Cascade Range of central Oregon. The Mount Bachelor ski area is a popular recreational spot. Icy cones located near Mount Bachelor.
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35.0
(79.8) |
21.7
(49.6) |
NFD 370 Trail
Altitude: 6070 feet
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NFD 370 Trail to Todd Lake, Todd Lake, Trails here provide grand views of Three Sisters Mountains and Broken Top Summit. Green Lakes Trail, Tumalo Falls Road, Tam McAurthur Rim and Three Creeks Lake. State Route #380, Broken Top, a stratovolcano highly eroded by glaciation, located south of the Three Sisters group of volcanoes in the Cascade Range of central Oregon and within the Three Sisters Wilderness.
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38.4
(76.4) |
23.9
(47.5) |
Road Access to Sparks Lake
Altitude: 5456 feet
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Sparks Lake, is a lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Many of Deschutes County's other natural sites can be seen from the lake, such as Mount Bachelor. There are seven mountains near the lake. Including Three Sisters, Broken Top, and Mount Jefferson.
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39.5
(75.3) |
24.5
(46.8) |
Trail
Altitude: 5443 feet
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Trail to Goose Creek, Sparks Meadow,
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41.5
(73.3) |
25.8
(45.5) |
Lava Rocks at Devil's Pass
Altitude: 5489 feet
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Lava Rocks at Devil's Pass, located by the side of the byway here in Oregon.
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42.6
(72.2) |
26.5
(44.9) |
Devil's Lake
Altitude: 5489 feet
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Devil's Lake, Tyee Creek, Located on Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, in Deschutes County, Oregon
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48.8
(66.0) |
30.3
(41.0) |
NFD 470 Road
Altitude: 4967 feet
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NFD 470 Road, Elk Lake, a lake located on the byway in Deschutes County, Oregon near the South sister Mountain. Hosmer Lake, Falls on Quinn Creek, Canoeing on Hosmer Lake, Quinn Creek is popular among the tourists.
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50.4
(64.4) |
31.3
(40.0) |
Elk Lake
Altitude: 4934 feet
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Elk Lake, a lake located in Deschutes county, Oregon on the byway near the South Sister mountains.
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51.8
(63.0) |
32.2
(39.1) |
Elk Lake
Altitude: 4925 feet
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Elk Lake, a lake located in Deschutes County, Oregon.
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53.6
(61.2) |
33.3
(38.0) |
NFD 470 Road
Altitude: 4918 feet
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NFD 470 Road travels along Elk Lake, Hosmer Lake, Quinn Creek on Hosmer Lake and a Falls in Quinn Creek before merging here with the Byway.
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58.1
(56.7) |
36.1
(35.2) |
NFD 500 Road
Altitude: 4803 feet
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NFD 500 Road / Lava Lake Road, Lava Lake, Deschutes Pond,
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62.5
(52.3) |
38.8
(32.5) |
NFD 4025 Road / NFD 4270 Road
Altitude: 4633 feet
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NFD 4025 Road / NFD 4270 Road,
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68.3
(46.5) |
42.4
(28.9) |
NFD 40 Road / Spring River Road
Altitude: 4475 feet
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NFD 40 Road / Spring River Road, NFD 4630 Road, Deer Creek, Cultus Lake, a lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Formed by a glacier, it is located in the high Cascade Range in the Deschutes National Forest, one of the popular water recreational spots on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, Oregon.
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69.3
(45.5) |
43.1
(28.3) |
NFd 4632 Road 4600-200
Altitude: 4462 feet
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Crane Prairie Reservoir, a reservoir lake located in Deschutes County, Oregon
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70.3
(44.5) |
43.7
(27.7) |
NFD 4636 Road
Altitude: 4475 feet
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NFD 4636 Road / 4630 Road, Cultus Lake, Oregon
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74.6
(40.2) |
46.4
(25.0) |
Crane Prairie Reservoir
Altitude: 4508 feet
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Crane Prairie Reservoir, located in Deschutes County, Oregon
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78.4
(36.4) |
48.7
(22.6) |
Brown Mountain Road
Altitude: 4462 feet
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Brown Mountain Road
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80.5
(34.3) |
50.0
(21.3) |
Access to Waldo Lake / Road to La Pine, Oregon
Altitude: 4524 feet
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NFD 5897 Road, Waldo Lake, a lake in the Cascade Mountains, Waldo Lake is the second largest natural non-alkali lake in Oregon. Chariton Pond, Wicklup Reservoir, Burgess Road to La Pine, Oregon, a city in Deschutes County, Oregon,
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85.2
(29.6) |
52.9
(18.4) |
NFD 4650 Road
Altitude: 4472 feet
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NFD 4650 Road / Wicklup Reservoir Road,
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89.4
(25.4) |
55.6
(15.8) |
NFD 44 Road
Altitude: 4344 feet
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NFD 44 Road / Wicklup Reservoir,
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95.0
(19.8) |
59.0
(12.3) |
Davis Lake, Oregon
Altitude: 4606 feet
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NFD 855 Road / State Route #850, Davis Lake, Oregon, a lake located in Deschutes National Forest area within the Cascade Range Mountains, in Oregon
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104.3
(10.5) |
64.8
(6.5) |
NFD 4660 Road / NFD 4674 Road
Altitude: 4731 feet
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NFD 4660 Road / NFD 4674 Road, Lava Odell Road
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109.7
(5.1) |
68.2
(3.2) |
Crescent, Oregon
Altitude: 4524 feet
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Crescent Cut-off Road, Crescent, Oregon, a community in Deschutes County, Oregon, Little Deschutes River,
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114.8
(0.0) |
71.3
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End of Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway
Altitude: 4646 feet
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At the Junction of Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway with State Highway #58 near Communities of Crescent Lake Junction, Oregon and Crescent, Oregon, On the shores of Crescent Lake, Oregon, a lake on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains, in the northwest corner of Klamath County, Oregon, ends the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.
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