McKenzie-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway
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The McKenzie-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway is an 82 mi (133 km) National Scenic Byway in the U.S. state of Oregon. The route is a loop designed to provide a tour of the high Cascade Range northwest of Bend, passing over both McKenzie Pass and Santiam Pass.
The route begins on its eastern end at the town of Sisters in northern Deschutes County. It follows Oregon State Highway 126 westward over Santiam Pass south of Three Fingered Jack, then south along the valley of the McKenzie River. It then follows Oregon State Highway 242 eastward over McKenzie Pass, north of the Three Sisters then back to the town of Sisters. The route is considered a summer tour route, since the road over McKenzie pass is closed for portions of the winter in high snowfall.
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