Robert Aufderheide Memorial Drive, Westfir OR - National Scenic Byways on Waymarking.com

Copied from the website: www.oregon.com/byways/Aufderheide.cfm "Robert Aufderheide Memorial Drive Length: 145 miles / 232.0 km Time to Allow: Plan to spend from 6 hours to several days exploring this area. Driving Directions Aufderheide Drive is reached from the Eugene-Springfield area either by traveling the McKenzie Highway (Hwy. 126) to a point 3.5 miles above Blue River or by traveling Highway 58 and then turning north to Westfir. The road travels along the South Fork of the McKenzie River and the North Fork of the Willamette River and through Box Canyon. Description Aufderheide Drive was named after Robert Aufderheide, the Willamette National Forest Supervisor from 1954 until his death in 1959. The highway consists of paved roads which carve a path through scenic forests, the historic logging community of Westfir, the Constitution Grove, Box Canyon Guard Station, the Aufderheide Memorial, Cougar Reservoir and the McKenzie Highway. This loop follows the Middle and North Forks of the Willamette River, up Box Canyon and down the South Fork and main fork of the McKenzie River. A number of interpretive signs are located along the Aufderheide Memorial Drive for your enjoyment. Large signs explain the drive as one enters Forest Service lands outside of Westfir and Blue River." ^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<> Copied from the sign: "Welcome to the Willamette National Forest. The road you are traveling, shown on the adjacent map, it a recreational drive dedicated in memory of BobAufderheide, Supervisor of the Willamette National Forest from 1954 until his death in 1959. When you see the symbol () along the way, you willknow a point of interest is available where information about th area is provided for your enjoyment. Please have a pleasant visit and remember to drive carefully. Willamette National Forest, U.S. Dept of Agriculture."

Program: America's Byways Website: [Web Link] Official Name: Robert Aufderheide Memorial Drive

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