Cascade Head

CN85

(Courtesy of KU7M)

Last update January 02, 2004

General:  SW corner of CN85, just minutes north of Lincoln City.

Driving Instructions:  North on Hwy 101 about 4 miles north of the Hwy 18 (from Salem) intersection. Maps show FR-1861 or Cascade Head Road but I only found a clearly marked FR-1861 sign just a couple hundred yards south of Milepost 101 (on Hwy 101). The road is at the top of the grade and travels west along it. As it leaves Hwy 101, it's about 800' and climbs to over 1600' in a little more than a mile. The road surface is well groomed gravel with few potholes. It is gated with a large turn around area at 101 but it appears the gate is generally open.

The road climbs quickly, then turns and drops a bit. There is an excellent pullout at N45 03.82' W123 58.63' with an open view (no trees) to the south and a rock wall about 40' high to the north. Just beyond this point the road forks and the right fork loops around toward the north side of the hill. It appears there would be a good short north as well.