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Dee Wright Observatory
Dee Wright Observatory is an observation structure at the summit of McKenzie Pass in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. The structure is an open shelter constructed with lava stone. It is located in the midst of a large lava flow, and offers an exceptional view of numerous Cascade peaks. Location Dee Wright Observatory is located in the Willamette National Forest 15 miles (24 km) west of Sisters, Oregon on Oregon Route 242, Route 242.Wright Observatory" Willamette National Forest, United States Forest Service, Eugene, Oregon 26 June 2002. The highway is part of the McKenzie-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway. McKenzie Pass is above sea level, and winter snow and the narrow road surface requires McKenzie Pass to be closed to motor vehicles from November to July each year. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McKenzie Pass
McKenzie Pass, elevation , is a mountain pass in the Cascade Range in central Oregon in the United States. It is located at the border of Linn and Deschutes counties, approximately northwest of Bend, between the Three Sisters to the south and Mount Washington to the north. Oregon Route 242 goes over the pass. At the summit of the pass, Oregon Route 242 crosses a lava flow just west of Sisters. Surrounded by lava, the Dee Wright Observatory was constructed in 1935 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers and named after their foreman. Visitors climb to the observatory to view the Cascade peaks visible from McKenzie Pass. Also near the summit is Clear Lake, a renowned location for fresh-water diving. Highway 242 is not recommended for large trucks, trailers or motor homes due to numerous tight switchbacks. The pass is closed from November to July due to snow. The pass is named for Donald McKenzie, a Scottish Canadian fur trader who explored parts of the Pacific Northwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Sister
--> , topo = USGS South Sister and North Sister , type = Two stratovolcanoes (South, Middle) and one shield volcano (North) , age = Quaternary , volcanic_arc = Cascade Volcanic Arc , last_eruption = 440 CE , first_ascent = , easiest_route = Hiking or scrambling, plus glacier travel on some routes The Three Sisters are closely spaced volcanic peaks in the U.S. state of Oregon. They are part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, a segment of the Cascade Range in western North America extending from southern British Columbia through Washington (state), Washington and Oregon to Northern California. Each more than in elevation, they are the third-, fourth- and fifth-highest peaks in Oregon. Located in the Three Sisters Wilderness at the boundary of Lane County, Oregon, Lane and Deschutes County, Oregon, Deschutes counties and the Willamette National Forest, Willamette and Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes national forests, they are about south of the nearest town, Sisters, Orego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
