Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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This attraction is actually misnamed, as it features rapids, not falls. Movies featuring this area include: The Indian Fighter, Rooster Cogburn, and Up the Creek.
Location: Nf 4100-100 Bend, Oregon 97702
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Another view of Crane Prairie Reservoir can be seen on a side trip to the east shore, where commercial services are available.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: The reservoir is located at the southern end of the byway next to the Osprey Observation Point. Southwest of Sunriver at Forest Service Road 40 about 55 miles from Bend.
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The mixture of trees in this area offers a contrast to other areas along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway. Here you'll find ponderosa pine, douglas fir, white fir, white pine, sugar pine and spruce along the road into the lake area.
Distance from byway: 2 mi / 3.2 km Directions: From the Byway turn onto Forest Service Road 4635 and follow it west for 2 miles.
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Deschutes National Forest (OR)
The Deschutes National Forest is a recreational haven, pure and simple: these 1.8 million acres include five wilderness areas (200,000 acres), six cool rivers, 157 lakes and reservoirs, and approximately 1,400 miles of trails.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: This is a National Forest Service Byway, the forest surrounds the byway on both sides.
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This river plays an important role in irrigation, fish and wildlife habitat, and recreation in the form of fishing, whitewater rafting, tranquil float trips, and swimming.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: In the Deschutes National Forest
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This meadow is bordered by several springs and covered with lush meadow grass, moss, blue lupines, and Indian paintbrush. A boulder in the meadow is covered with pictographs.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: West of Green Lakes Trailhead.
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Make sure to spend some time exploring the charming downtown Bend which includes beautiful Drake Park.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Bend, Franklin Avenue and Riverside Blvd.
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Through nature's quirkiness, Dutchman Flat is an entirely different landscape than the rest of area surrounding it. Incidentally, parts of the movie "How the West Was Won," were filmed in this area.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: West of entrance to Mt. Bachelor
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Several thousand visitors come to the hatchery each year to see the fish production activities and to enjoy the hatchery's beautiful setting.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: From LaPine State Park head east on State Recreation Rd. Take a left on Huntington Rd, then left on S. Century Rd (FS Rd 42). The hatchery is about 5 miles west on this road. It is located east of the byway, going to Sunriver and the Lava Cast Forest.
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This trail is one of several access points into the Three Sisters Wilderness area. Three Sisters is really worth hiking into (no motorized vehicles allowed) because its 200,000 acres are covered with 111 lakes and miles of solitary trails.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: On State Route 372 near Devils Lake, in the Three Sisters Wilderness, look for signs.
