United States of America Oregon

McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway

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136.4 km
Length
+1,935 m
Ascent
−1,939 m
Descent
1,625 m
Highest point
9
Hairpins
9.0%
Max gradient
3h 02min
Drive time (approx.)
McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway map
136.4 km · 9 hairpins · 1,625 m

Elevation profile

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What does McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway look like?

Scenic Byway (49097922662)
Oregon Department of Transportation · CC BY 2.0
McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway - Covered Interpretive Area
Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domain
The gates are closed (49097728041)
Oregon Department of Transportation · CC BY 2.0
Watching the forest transition (7967328960)
Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0
Sahalie Falls (^249 explore 04-20-2022) - Flickr - Kirt Edblom
Kirt Edblom from Corvallis, Oregon, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
North Sister (15843873752)
Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
MtWashington SantiamHighway 150509
Johannes Menzel · CC BY 3.0

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Start
Lane County
44.18445, -122.07284
Finish
Lane County
44.18373, -122.07355

Stages

  1. Stage 1 69.1 km
  2. Stage 2 67.3 km

Along the road

Toilets

18
Camper Toilets 55.6 km · 1,063 m
Restrooms 101.1 km · 1,625 m
16 unnamed places along the road, from 2.3 km to 111.2 km.

Parking

85
McKenzie River Trailhead 14.2 km · 660 m
Mackenzie River Trail No. 3507 Parking 14.2 km · 660 m
Santiam Sno-Park 43.3 km · 1,450 m
Black Crater Trailhead 96.5 km · 1,490 m
Lava Camp Lake Trailhead 99.6 km · 1,581 m
Hand Lake Trailhead 109.1 km · 1,474 m
Scott Trailhead 110.5 km · 1,458 m
Obsidian StockTrailhead 111.2 km · 1,450 m
Obsidian Trailhead 111.2 km · 1,450 m
Linton Lake Trailhead 118.9 km · 1,089 m
Proxy Falls Trailhead 121.4 km · 950 m
74 unnamed places along the road, from 4.2 km to 125.4 km.

Viewpoints

7
Koosah Falls Viewpoint 21.3 km · 857 m
Sahalie Falls Viewpoint 21.7 km · 885 m
Mount Washington Overlook 51.5 km · 1,221 m
Windy Point 96.0 km · 1,491 m
Three Sisters Viewpoint 103.5 km · 1,588 m
2 unnamed places along the road, from 21.3 km to 103.5 km.

Restaurants and cafés

7
Crockett Lodge 24.0 km · 989 m
The Boathouse 55.6 km · 1,063 m
Lakeside Bistro 64.1 km · 1,030 m
The Lodge Restaurant 64.2 km · 1,031 m
Bright spot 76.1 km · 971 m
Sno Cap Drive In 76.1 km · 971 m
Takoda's 76.2 km · 971 m

Fuel

3
Pacific Pride 75.6 km · 972 m
Chevron Sisters 75.6 km · 972 m
Space Age / The Trails 76.4 km · 972 m

EV chargers

2
AV 75.6 km · 972 m
Tesla Supercharger 75.8 km · 972 m