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Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (OR-46)
United States · OR-46
Flawless volcanic touring byway skirting the base of Mount Bachelor, Broken Top, and South Sister. Winds past sparkling alpine lakes (Todd, Sparks, Devils, Cultus, and Wickiup) through ponderosa and lodgepole pines.
Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (OR-46) runs 66 miles between Bend, OR and Crescent / US-97 Junction, OR. We count about 180 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Straightforward riding with enough bends to stay interesting.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartBend, OR44.0582, -121.3153
- High3,600 ft - 6,360 ftelevation range
- EndCrescent / US-97 Junction, OR43.4987, -121.7225
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (OR-46) take to ride?
- About 66 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (OR-46) start and end?
- It runs between Bend, OR and Crescent / US-97 Junction, OR. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (OR-46) a twisty road?
- We count about 180 corners across 66 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (OR-46)?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.