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Travel Oregon: Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway,
the Santiam Pass or Hwy 20 and 22.

Following the south Santiam from Sweet Home, Oregon to Foster Lake Reservoir where one can decide to cross the reservoir and take the Quartzville Creek Backcountry Byway over the mountains or continue to follow the South Santiam until it merges with the North Santiam: page 1, page 2, and page 3.

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, Foster Lake/Reservoir: page 4, Hwy 20, or Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway in Oregon.

Sightseeing on the Quartzville Creek Backcountry Byway, page 5, Quartzville Creek, a wild and scenic river, the Willamette National forest in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the Quartzville Creek Backcountry Byway, page 6 ... and Quartzville Creek, nestled in the Willamette National Forest of Oregon continues to delight.

Sightseeing on the Quartzville Creek Backcountry Byway, page 7, ... and Quartzville Creek charms ... in the Willamette National Forest in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the Quartzville Creek Backcountry Byway, page 8, Quartzville Creek seems so gentle ...just a tumble ...

Sightseeing on the Quartzville Creek Backcountry Byway, page 9, ... mountains, mountains, mountains shape the Willamette National Forest of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the Quartzville Creek Backcountry Byway, page 10, Mt Jefferson in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon; we're leaving Quartzville Creek Backcountry Byway behind...

Sightseeing on the Quartzville Creek Backcountry Byway, page 11: Three Fingered Jack winking through the trees on the Santiam Pass in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, page 12, Soda Creek ripples, flowing into the South Santiam River in the Willamette National Forest of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, page 13, ... a forest cabin treasure, tucked in the Willamette National Forest in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, page 14 ... wildflowers delight on the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway in the Willamette National Forest of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, page 15, Moose Creek, tributary of the south Santiam River in the Willamette National Forest in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, page 16, the gorge of Moose Creek in the Willamette National Forest of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, page 17, beautiful Fernview campground on the South Santiam River in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, page 18, stopping to take in the view on the south Santiam River in the Willamette National Forest of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, page 19, Trout Creek on the south Santiam River on the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, page 20, the trailhead at Trout Creek on the south Santiam River in the Willamette National Forest of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, page 21, the gorge of the south Santiam River east of Foster Lake in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, page 22, Foster Lake, a reservoir on the south Santiam River ... and the journey is complete.

Sightseeing on the South Santiam River, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, page 23 ... and the south Santiam River flows on ...

Next: Explore Central Oregon: Smith Rock State Park, Pilot Butte State Park in Bend, LaPine State Park in Bend, Benham Falls on the Wild and Scenic Deschutes River, Newberry National Volcanic Monument; the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway in the Deschutes National Forest of Oregon.

Listing pages:

Page 1: Site Structure and Breakdown, Page 2: Category Headings, Page 3: The Umpqua River and Tributaries, Page 4: Crater Lake National Park, Page 5: Little Known Special Places near Crater Lake National Park, Page 6: Oregon and California Coasts and Redwoods, Page 7: Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, Page 8: The 75 mile stretch from Smith Rock State Park to Newberry National Volcanic Monument and the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, Page 9: Oregon Outback Scenic Byway, Page 10: Surprise Valley - the Warner Mountains, Page 11: the Salmon River in northern California, page 12, the Shasta Trinity Tour, Page 13: The Rogue River on the Diverse Loop Tour and Page 14: The Beautiful West Cascades National Scenic Byway in Oregon.