Tag: Scenic Byways

Fall Color in the Oregon Cascades

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
It's looking like 2025 is a banner year for photographing fall color in Oregon's Cascade Mountains. I spent a delightful day cruising Aufderheide Memorial Drive, aka West Cascades Scenic Byway, aka Forest Road 19, and found conditions better than I...Read More

West Cascades Scenic Byway – Photographing Oregon Update

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
The West Cascades Scenic Byway between the McKenzie River and Westfir is one of my favorite locations for fall color in Oregon. Passing through two major river drainages, Forest Road 19 in the Willamette National Forest is also known as...Read More

McKenzie Pass Highway

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_397" align="aligncenter" width="297"] Lava field at McKenzie Pass[/caption] The Old McKenzie Pass Highway, OR 242, has opened for the summer after snow plows were finally able to clear both lanes of the road. This part of the McKenzie Pass...Read More