From Salem to Bend, Routes 22 & 20 offer such a wonderful view with rivers and forest on the side.
Santiam River runs across part of Route 22:
Spring 2019 with some snow patches on ground:
My first stop to Bend was Mt. Washington viewpoint:
There is another viewpoint after Santiam Pass.
This is viewpoint for Mt. Jefferson, Three Sisters, Black Butte, and Broken Top:
Santiam River runs across part of Route 22:
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| Santiam River |
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| A much calmer Santiam River |
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| Snow patches on ground |
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| Snow patches on ground |
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| Snow patches on mountains |
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| Snow patches on mountains |
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| Mt. Washington viewpoint @Santiam Pass |
There is another viewpoint after Santiam Pass.
This is viewpoint for Mt. Jefferson, Three Sisters, Black Butte, and Broken Top:
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| Three Sisters viewpoint |
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| Three Sisters viewpoint |
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| Broken Top from Hwy 20 |
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| Broken Top & Three Sisters from Hwy 20 |
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| Black Butte (L) & Mount Jefferson (R) from Hwy 20 |