Oregon Mountains from Newport to Eugene
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Last edit: 11-09-2022
Route Summary CAUTION: A section of the route from Newport to Corvallis deviates from Hwy. 20 (Corvallis-Newport Hwy.) and follows a narrow, twisty, and very challenging paved back road. Unless the rider is highly skilled, it is best to stay on Hwy. 20.
From Corvallis, we head even further inland and venture into the Cascade Range where the scenery is spectacular and the roads twisty.
The final destination on the route is Eugene, which is Oregon's second-largest city after Portland. This town Is home to the State University of Oregon, a staunch competitor to their arch rivals to the north at Oregon State University.
I assess this as a five-start route due to it's mountainous scenery, extremely challenging roads, and delightful university towns.
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Duration
7h 27m
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Car or motorcycle
Distance
344.12 km
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RouteXpert Review On this route, we leave the coast behind and head inland to explore the narrow twisty challenging roads of the Coastal and Cascade Ranges of mountains. There is considerable wildlife in these mountains which occasionally venture onto the roadway. Deer especially are often seen at the side of the road and one must take care to avoid them if they decide to cross.
From the coastal town of Newport, the route follows the Corvallis-Newport Hwy. across the Coastal Range of mountains to the campus of Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis.
CAUTION: A section of the route from Newport to Corvallis deviates from Hwy. 20 (Corvallis-Newport Hwy.) and follows a narrow, twisty, and very challenging paved back road. Unless the rider is highly skilled, it is best to avoid this section and stay on Hwy. 20 to Corvallis.
The Coastal Range extends over 200 miles from the Columbia River in the north on the border of Oregon and Washington, south to the middle fork of the Coquille River. It is 30 to 60 miles wide and averages around 1,500 feet in elevation above sea level. Logging is a major industry in the range in both private and government owned forests. Both the state and federal government manage forests in the Coastal Range. The mountains are home to a variety of wildlife including black bear, elk, deer, beaver, many species of birds, and bats among others. Fish, including salmon and trout, and other aquatic life inhabit the streams and rivers flowing through the range.
Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis is an international public research university that draws staff and students from all 50 American states and more than 100 countries. The University is comprised of two campuses, eleven colleges, twelve experiment stations, and offers extension programmes in all 36 Oregon counties. The university has a science, technology, and agriculture focus; it's mascot is the "Beaver" which is also Oregon's State animal.
From Corvallis, we head even further inland and venture into the major mountain range known as the Cascades. The Cascades are part of the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire", the ring of volcanoes and associated mountains around the Pacific Ocean. All of the eruptions in the contiguous United States over the last 200 years have been from Cascade volcanoes. The two most recent were Lassen Peak from 1914 to 1921 and a major eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. The Cascade Range is a part of the American Cordillera, a nearly continuous chain of mountain ranges (cordillera) that form the western "backbone" of North, Central, and South America.
The final destination on this route is Eugene, which is Oregon's second-largest city after Portland. This town Is home to the State University of Oregon, a staunch competitor to their arch rivals to the north at OSU.
With its many miles of bike paths and super-friendly politically-active citizenry, Eugene will almost certainly feel anything but big city. This town is the ideal place to enjoy a meal at one of the many good eateries. If you're fortunate enough to be in the city on a Saturday, be sure to attend the market. It's the country's oldest weekly, open-air crafts festival.
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Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The 42° north parallel delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada.
Oregon has been home to many indigenous nations for thousands of years. The first European traders, explorers, and settlers began exploring what is now Oregon's Pacific coast in the early-mid 16th century. As early as 1565, the Spanish began sending vessels northeast from the Philippines, riding the Kuroshio Current in a sweeping circular route across the northern part of the Pacific. In 1592, Juan de Fuca undertook detailed mapping and studies of ocean currents in the Pacific Northwest, including the Oregon coast as well as the strait now bearing his name. Spanish ships – 250 in as many years – would typically not land before reaching Cape Mendocino in California, but some landed or wrecked in what is now Oregon. Nehalem tales recount strangers and the discovery of items like chunks of beeswax and a lidded silver vase, likely connected to the 1707 wreck of the San Francisco Xavier.In 1843, an autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country, and the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state of the U.S. on February 14, 1859. Today, with 4 million people over 98,000 square miles (250,000 km2), Oregon is the ninth largest and 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second-most populous city in Oregon, with 169,798 residents. Portland, with 647,805, ranks as the 26th among U.S. cities. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 25th largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,453,168.
Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S., marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests, as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands. At 11,249 feet (3,429 m), Mount Hood, a stratovolcano, is the state's highest point. Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake National Park, comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world, Armillaria ostoyae, a fungus that runs beneath 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of the Malheur National Forest.Because of its diverse landscapes and waterways, Oregon's economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture, fishing, and hydroelectric power. Oregon is also the top lumber producer of the contiguous United States, with the lumber industry dominating the state's economy during the 20th century. Technology is another one of Oregon's major economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. Sportswear company Nike, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, is the state's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $30.6 billion.
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Oregon has been home to many indigenous nations for thousands of years. The first European traders, explorers, and settlers began exploring what is now Oregon's Pacific coast in the early-mid 16th century. As early as 1565, the Spanish began sending vessels northeast from the Philippines, riding the Kuroshio Current in a sweeping circular route across the northern part of the Pacific. In 1592, Juan de Fuca undertook detailed mapping and studies of ocean currents in the Pacific Northwest, including the Oregon coast as well as the strait now bearing his name. Spanish ships – 250 in as many years – would typically not land before reaching Cape Mendocino in California, but some landed or wrecked in what is now Oregon. Nehalem tales recount strangers and the discovery of items like chunks of beeswax and a lidded silver vase, likely connected to the 1707 wreck of the San Francisco Xavier.In 1843, an autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country, and the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state of the U.S. on February 14, 1859. Today, with 4 million people over 98,000 square miles (250,000 km2), Oregon is the ninth largest and 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second-most populous city in Oregon, with 169,798 residents. Portland, with 647,805, ranks as the 26th among U.S. cities. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 25th largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,453,168.
Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S., marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests, as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands. At 11,249 feet (3,429 m), Mount Hood, a stratovolcano, is the state's highest point. Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake National Park, comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world, Armillaria ostoyae, a fungus that runs beneath 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of the Malheur National Forest.Because of its diverse landscapes and waterways, Oregon's economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture, fishing, and hydroelectric power. Oregon is also the top lumber producer of the contiguous United States, with the lumber industry dominating the state's economy during the 20th century. Technology is another one of Oregon's major economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. Sportswear company Nike, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, is the state's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $30.6 billion.
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