Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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| 0.0 0.0 |
City of Portland, Oregon - East End of Ross Island Bridge |
WEST END this LEG of US-26 East side of the Willamette River on Powell Blvd [also US 26] at intersection with Oregon 99E. Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) is 0.5 miles north. |
| 1.5 2.4 |
City of Portland, Oregon - S.E. 28th Ave. Intersection |
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens are 1.3 mi. south of this intersection. Breathtaking floral beauty in the spring. Lovely all year. Attractiona in and around Portland, Oregon: - The Japanese Garden - End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center - Oregon Historical Society - World Forestry Center Discovery Museum - Oregon Museum of Science and Industry - Oregon Zoo - Pittock Mansion - Portland Art Museum - Portland Children's Museum - Portland Classical Chinese Garden . |
| 4.6 7.4 |
City of Portland, Oregon - Interstate highway -205 Junction |
Portland International Airport (PDX) junction 5.5 miles north on I-205. Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 8.0 miles south. |
| 8.7 14.0 |
Gresham, Oregon |
Gresham is situated between two of Oregon's premiere recreation areas, Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. Mt. Hood and the Mt. Hood National Forest. The suburb community of Gresham begins and goes about 4 miles. Attractions in Gresham; The Springwater Corridor - Historic Downtown Gresham
- Mt. Hood Jazz Festival. |
| 12.7 20.4 |
Burnside Junction |
East side of community. Burnside angles in from left and US-26 turns right heading into the countryside. |
| 17.8 28.6 |
Hwy 212 junction |
Hwy 212 heads back west into the Portland Metropolitan area |
| 22.2 35.7 |
Sandy, Oregon |
Congestion for approximately 2 miles either side of this community. |
| 30.8 49.6 |
Rainbow Trout Farm |
Recreational trout fishing with No License needed. |
| 36.7 59.1 |
Mt. Hood Information Center |
A comprehensive center with information on local hiking and biking trails, fishing, skiing, camping, lodging and local facilities. |
| 38.0 61.2 |
Wemme, Oregon |
Small community. Junction to Welches and Rippling River Resort. Golf, restaurants, conference center within 0.5 mile. |
| 39.6 63.7 |
Zigzag, Oregon |
Mt. Hood National Forest Ranger Station. Recreation information. Junction with FR 18 to Lolo Pass, trails and Lost Lake |
| 41.5 66.8 |
Rhododendron, OR |
Small Community. East end of town is a small park with a Barlow Trail Toll Gate replica. This was one branch of the Oregon Trail. |
| 47.8 76.9 |
Oregon Trail Marker |
Laurel Hill. The short trail takes you to the steep slope the wagons had to descend to get to the Willamette Valley. Interpretive signs. |
| 48.6 78.2 |
Mirror Lake Trailhead |
Trail #664 goes south from here about 1.4 miles, with an elevation gain of about 700 feet. Panoramic views. |
| 49.4 79.5 |
Ski Bowl at Government Camp area |
Recreation here includes summer 'Action Park' and winter skiing. |
| 49.4 79.5 |
Mt. Hood from Ski Bowl |
The square shaped snowy area is where summer skiing is done above Timberline Lodge. The Historic lodge is at 6,000 feet above sea level. |
| 49.8 80.1 |
Government Camp, OR |
West exit to community and winter sports. |
| 50.9 81.9 |
Government Camp, OR |
East exit to community, winter sports and Rest Area. |
| 51.2 82.4 |
Timberline Junction |
Timberline Lodge, Oregon is a National Historic Landmark, constructed of large timbers and stone in 1937 as a WPA project. The lodge is 6 miles above this junction. |
| 52.6 84.6 |
Snow Bunny |
Winter recreation for cross-country skiing and inner-tubing. Hiking trails accessable in the summer. This parking area also serves snowshoe and cross-country access to Trillium Lake. |
| 52.6 84.6 |
Trillium Lake Road. Lake is 2 miles from US 26 |
A beautiful small lake with easy summer access. Winter access by snow shoe or cross-country ski. |
| 53.1 85.5 |
OR Hwy 35 Junction |
EAST END of this LEG of US-26. For continuance of highway travel south/east on Oregon highway # 26 - See Milebymile.com Oregon Road Map Highway Travel Guide -
Junction of SR 35 to Prineville, Oregon for driving directions. -e
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