Hiking Trails
The West Cascades National Scenic Byway

travel oregon, sightseeing on the west cascades national scenic byway: hiking trails, volcanoes, lava flows, hot springs, bagby hot spring, nature trails, old growth forests, nature trails, wild and scenic rivers, waterfalls, the wild and scenic mckenzie river, the wild and scenic middle north fork of the willamette river, the wild and scenic clackamas river.

Delta Creek viewed hiking the Delta Nature Trail.

Delta Nature Trail in the Cougar Recreation Area
of the Willamette Forest in Oregon

Delta Nature Trail is an easily traversed loop trail. Indeed, it's wheelchair accessible. Cross three bridges over streams and channels that flow into the river proper. A hiking brochure is available at the parking area that sights several points of interest for hikers. Some of the trees are 650 years old, towering to heights of over 200 feet.

Travel but ¼ of a mile on FS 19 and you’ll come across Delta Campground and there you'll find Delta Nature Trail, a hike of but .5 mile and it's wheelchair accessible. Drive into the campground, find the trailhead and begin hiking. Right there, almost immediately, you have it all: a lovely hiking trail, old growth forests of Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar, secluded campsites nestled in the lush vegetation of a campground situated on the South McKenzie River and more.

Delta Campground: The camping facilities include fire rings, water delivered by hand pumps, vault toilets, garbage service, amphitheater, wastewater disposal sites, an interpretive nature trail and tables.

The West Cascades National Scenic Byway provides easy access to the Three Sisters Wilderness, the Mt Jefferson Wilderness and the Mt Washington Wilderness, all located in the Willamette National Forest.

Protect our National Forests and Wilderness Areas. Leave NO Trace!
Be sure to check out road and fire conditions at the Ranger Station when planning and
before traveling, hiking or camping in the forest.

Poison Oak can be a problem at these elevations. Want to see a picture?

hiking on the delta nature trail in the willamette national forest on the west cascades national scenic byway, one of many scenic byways in oregon, along wild and scenic rivers, through old growth forests, hike the many hiking trails in wilderness areas in beautiful oregon.

Forward ~ Map of the extended Umpqua Waterfall Tour.

Back ~ The Delta Nature Trail, page 1.

Explore the West Cascades National Scenic Byway: Travel Directions, Map: page 1 and page 2, and Scenery: offering mountains, hardened lava flows, wild and scenic rivers, waterfalls, hiking trails, hot springs, old growth forests, mountain lakes, forest service campgrounds.

Our Getaways offer written Directions, Maps and suggested scenery, spanning Oregon and northern California; places Brad and I have visited and loved. These getaways offer simplicity, yet beauty in scenery, waterfalls, hiking trails, campgrounds, mountains, hot springs, mountain lakes, equestrian trails, mountain biking trails, wild and scenic rivers, scenic byways, Crater Lake National Park, national monuments and more.

Hiking or taking a leisurely stroll on the Delta Nature Trail in Delta Campground in the Willamette Forest: view from the trail pictured to the left.

While you're out and about you might want to extend your visit and ...

Discover the splendor of the McKenzie Pass - Santiam Pass Oregon Scenic Byway, Hwy 242: Directions to hiking trails. The Scenic Byway can be accessed either in Sisters, Oregon or from Hwy 126, the McKenzie Pass. Find the turnoff two miles east of the Ranger Station for the Willamette National Forest. Sites to see.

If you're heading east on the McKenzie Pass, Oregon Hwy 126, of the West Cascades National Scenic Byway, you may want to make a loop from the McKenzie Pass, Oregon Hwy 126, and connect with the Over the River and through the Woods Oregon Scenic Byway, Oregon Hwy 20. The sign for Hwy 20 is clearly marked from Hwy 126. If you see the sign for Belknap Hot Springs, you've gone too far. Take the cutoff for Hwy 20, the Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway and find the graceful South Santiam River, lovely campgrounds and Hiking Trails to wildflowers, amongst old growth forests, in both the old and high Cascades of the Willamette National Forest: Directions to and Descriptions of Trails and Campgrounds.

Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat
located in southern Oregon near Crater Lake National Park.

eagle ridge birding trail not far from gathering light ... a retreat located in southern oregon near crater lake national park: cabins, tree houses on the river in the forest.

Travel on the West Cascades National Scenic Byway to Gathering Light ... a retreat. Enjoy waterfalls, hiking trails, wild and scenic rivers, volcanoes, lava flows, hot springs and more: Travel Directions, Northern Map, Southern Map and Scenery.

Travel Directions to and Day Trips of about 100 miles from the retreat.

Scenic Places near Gathering Light ... a retreat: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery: the Williamson River Gorge, hiking with trails and without, wetlands: birding, bald eagles, pelicans, grebes, egrets, Klamath Basin birding trails.

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Eagle Ridge birding trail, not far from the retreat, pictured to the left.

Contact Brad at Gathering Light ... a retreat.