Santiam Canyon driving roads

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Santiam Pass (US 20) stays open year-round, unlike McKenzie Pass just to the south — the two byways combine into one loop with very different characters, from sustained approach to technical lava-field switchbacks.

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Santiam Pass · US 2071.7 mi · Medium speed · Difficulty 2/372 miles of US 20 between Sweet Home and Sisters, crossing Santiam Pass (4,817 ft) along the South Santiam River. Narrow and winding through Cascadia and the pass itself; corners tighten enough that carrying too much speed puts riders into the gravel shoulder.

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