Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon
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Volcanoguy
N 44° 23.453 W 121° 11.560
10T E 643947 N 4916877
The Peter Skene Ogden Viewpoint is located at the U.S. Hwy. 97 crossing of the 300 foot deep Crooked River Gorge.
Waymark Code: WMKCV
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2006
Views: 33
The Peter Skene Ogden Scenic Viewpoint is part of the Oregon State Parks System. It is located at the U.S. Hwy. 97 crossing of the 300 foot deep Crooked River Gorge. The site is named for Peter Skene Ogden a Hudson’s Bay fir trapper who first explored the area in 1825.
There are three briges crossing the gorge here, 1910 railroad bridge, historic 1926 Hwy 97 bridge, and the new Hwy 97 bridge (2000). There are interpretive signs for each of the bridges. There are additional waymarks on various signs at the wayside.
Highway Number: U.S. Hwy. 97
Common Name for the Highway: The Dalles - California Hwy
Highway Access Direction: Either Direction
Rest Area Name: Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint
Facilities:
Picnic Tables, pet area, telephone, interpretive signs
Services:
None
Special Features:
There are about a dozen history signs of various generations.
WiFi: no
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