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7 Bikes for 7 Wonders

April 27, 2015
To celebrate the 7 Wonders of Oregon, we asked seven of the best bike builders in the state to build one-of-a-kind bicycles, one for each of the Wonders. And now we’re going to hide all of them…where they belong, at their Wonders, for anyone to find, own and ride a part of Oregon. More
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7 Wonders , Bicycling , Trip Ideas ,

Silver Falls Tour Route

September 21, 2011
A pleasing detour for I-5 travelers, this 55-mile/89-kilometer pastoral route loops through a verdant park filled with waterfalls and rolling farmlands with distant views of the Coast and Cascade mountain ranges. More
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Willamette Valley , Silverton , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

Over the Rivers & Through the Woods Scenic Byway

Travelers get a sampling of Oregon’s diversity along this 66-mile/106-kilometer byway, climbing through five ecosystems on its route from the Willamette Valley to the West Cascade Mountains.Travelers get a sampling of Oregon’s diversity along this 66-mile/106-kilometer byway, climbing through five ecosystems on its route from the Willamette Valley to the West Cascade Mountains. More
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Willamette Valley , Brownsville , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

Cottage Grove Covered Bridge Tour Route

Transport yourself back in time on this relaxing 20-mile/32-kilometer ramble through Lane County, home to the largest collection of covered bridges in the West. Most are open to bicycles and pedestrians; some still handle vehicle traffic. More
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Willamette Valley , Cottage Grove , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

Umpqua River Scenic Byway

Enjoy a 66-mile/106-kilometer drive as diverse as the river itself, rolling through historic timber towns, wine country, fishing hot spots and fur-trading posts as it twists through the Coast Range on its way to the Pacific. More
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Oregon Coast , Elkton , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway

Two of Oregon’s nationally designated Wild and Scenic Rivers lead the way on this 172-mile/277-kilometer route, an ever-changing feast of white water, waterfalls and deep gorges gouged in the deeply forested southern Cascade Mountains. More
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Southern Oregon , Roseburg , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

Oregon Outback Scenic Byway

The delicate beauty of the high desert sweeps from horizon to horizon on this 171-mile/275-kilometer drive across the Great Basin, a landscape as vast as an inland sea. More
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Southern Oregon , La Pine , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

Myrtle Creek-Canyonville Tour Route

Take a break from the interstate with this 68-mile/109-kilometer ramble through the southern Cascade foothills to view small Douglas County towns, clear-running streams, and tranquil farm and forest. More
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Southern Oregon , Canyonville , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

Cow Creek Tour Route

Whether or not you pan for gold, you’ll strike it rich on this 45-mile/72-kilometer scenic canyon drive through western Oregon’s historic mining country. More
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Southern Oregon , Riddle , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,

West Cascades Scenic Byway

This 215-mile/346-kilometer drive captures a quintessential slice of Oregon scenery as it winds along the lush western slope of the Cascade Mountains, where some of the state’s best-known rivers spill through timeless fir forests. More
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Willamette Valley , Detroit , Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas , Scenic Byways ,