Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway
Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway is a National Forest Scenic Byway in Oregon. Within Oregon it covers roughly 70 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
This byway climbs from Bend into the high Cascades past Mount Bachelor and strings together a chain of alpine lakes beneath the volcanic peaks of South Sister and Broken Top. Sparkling water, lava flows, and old-growth forest line the roughly 66-mile route, with countless trailheads, campgrounds, and paddling spots. The upper road closes under deep snow each winter.
- Mount Bachelor
- string of alpine lakes
- South Sister & Broken Top
- Bend
- ~66 miles
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What is a National Forest Scenic Byway?
National Forest Scenic Byways are routes designated by the U.S. Forest Service that thread through the mountains, canyons and old growth of America's national forests and grasslands.