Collections / #48660: Press for Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway

17 Items in Collection

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Mt. Bachelor

The snow-covered peaks of Mt. Bachelor rise above the Deschutes National Forest on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.

Public domain. Photo by Brett Hansen
Lava Lake

Magnificent Mt. Bachelor rises behind Lava Lake on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.

Public domain. Photo by Brett Hansen
Broken Top

Looking like a sea of green water, trees sweep out across the landscape.

Public domain. Photo by Martin Gyorgyfalvy
Forested Slopes Along the Road

Gently rolling hills and forested hills encompass the Byway, as seen from the snow-touched slopes of Mt. Bachelor.

Public domain. Photo by Martin Gyorgyfalvy
Mt. Bachelor from Sparks Meadow

A visitor takes the opportunity to explore the thickly forested hills and wide meadows that are just some of the many scenic areas surrounding Mt. Bachelor.

Public domain. Photo by Robin Gyorgyfalvy
Bare Slopes and Scrub Brush

The remains of winter snow cling to the summer earth at the jagged peaks of Broken Top Mountain.

Public domain. Photo by Martin Gyorgyfalvy
Sky Blue Waters and Snow Covered Slopes

Gentle slopes lead down to calm blue waters surrounded by rock, earth and snow.

Public domain. Photo by Martin Gyorgyfalvy
Turquoise Waters

A solitary round rock on the edge of a cloudy turquoise lake provides the perfect spot to set up your camera or relax after a long hike across snow patches in the mountains.

Public domain. Photo by Martin Gyorgyfalvy
Snowy Fields to Broken Top Mountain

The jagged peak of Broken Top Mountain rises from a bowl of trees in this shot from the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.

Public domain. Photo by Clarence Nies
Salt Creek Falls

At 286 feet, Salt Creek Falls may be Oregon's second highest waterfall.

Public domain.
A Desert Landscape

Stunted trees and a rock-strewn ground lends a wild western air to this stretch of Broken Top Mountain.

Public domain. Photo by Martin Gyorgyfalvy
Interpretive Site at Sparks Meadow

A visitor to the byway pauses to check out the information at Sparks Meadow.

Public domain. Photo by Robin Gyorgyfalvy
Mt. Bachelor from Sparks Lake.

Strips of land are seen along the placid waters of Sparks Lake.

Copyright © 1999 Pat Moran.
A Byway Surrounded by Mountains and Lakes

The Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway traverses a road filled with scenic wonder.

Public domain.
Red Rocks and Verdant Valleys

High above the valley, a vivid red rock mountainside stands out against the gentle blues of the mountainous horizon.

Public domain. Photo by Martin Gyorgyfalvy
South Sister Across Elk Lake

South Sister can be seen in the background of this view of Elk Lake.

Copyright © 1999 Pat Moran.
Lava Lake

A glimmer of Lava Lake can be seen with South Sister and Broken Top Mountains in the background.

Public domain. Photo by Clarence Nies