The Long Way
Clackamas County
A red covered bridge crosses a river surrounded by trees.
Plate I. Covered bridge along West Cascades Scenic Byway. From traveloregon.com
A cyclist with a trailer rides along a winding road through a mountainous landscape.
Plate II. Cyclist along West Cascades Scenic Byway. From traveloregon.com
People kayaking and boating on a scenic lake surrounded by a dense forest.
Plate III. Boaters along West Cascades Scenic Byway. From traveloregon.com
A dense forest scene with tall trees and a fallen log on the ground.
Plate IV. Ancient forest along West Cascades Scenic Byway. From nsbfoundation.com

West Cascades Scenic Byway

Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon. All-American Road; Spring-fall.

Details

Map. Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon. Larger map
Where
Estacada, Clackamas County, OR. No street address stated. Directions
Getting there
From Detroit, Oregon, at the intersection of Highway 22 and Forest Service Road (FSR) 46, take FSR 46 north.
Fees
You will need to buy a day pass to access some of the park.
Access
Austin and Narrows Fire Closure on the Clackamas River Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest: entry to National Forest System lands, roads, and trails in the closure area is prohibited, effective September 16th, 2026, until December 31, 2026, or until updated or rescinded.
Phone
(541) 225-6300
Website
traveloregon.com
Managed by
Mount Hood National Forest; Willamette National Forest.
Established
2000.

A 215-mile drive along the lush western slope of the Cascade Mountains, where some of Oregon's best-known rivers spill through timeless fir forests.

Notable Events

  1. 1900sA large hydroelectric dam and the railroad brought logging and tourism to the wilderness around Estacada. traveloregon.com
  2. 1933The Civilian Conservation Corps built the original Box Canyon guard station; the site now has a log-cabin replica. tripcheck.com
  3. 2000The West Cascades Scenic Byway received National Scenic Byway designation. nsbfoundation.com

Sources

  1. fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/bywaysp/byway/13832
  2. fs.usda.gov/r06/willamette/conditions
  3. fs.usda.gov/r06/willamette/recreation/clackamas-breitenbush-scenic-byway-forest-rd-46
  4. fs.usda.gov/r06/mthood/alerts/clackamas-river-rd-fires
  5. traveloregon.com/things-to-do/trip-ideas/scenic-drives/the-west-cascades-scenic-byway
  6. fs.usda.gov/r06/willamette/recreation/west-cascade-scenic-byway
  7. tripcheck.com/Pages/Scenic-Byways-West-Cascades
  8. nsbfoundation.com/nb/west-cascades-scenic-byway