Notable stops along Highway 58 between Eugene and Willamette Pass (west to east)

Exit 188B (off I-5) - Highway 58/Oakridge:
Prior to the construction of Interstate 5, Highway 58 was the most feasible route from the Willamette Valley to San Francisco. It is still the primary road to Crater Lake and Klamath Falls. Highway 58 is a popular route, with recreation travelers in the summer due to lakes, camps, trails, and woods located along the route.

MP 4 - Pleasant Hill:
After coming north from California with Eugene Skinner (founder of Eugene), Elijah Bristow settled on a site that reminded him of his earlier home in Pleasant Hill, Virginia. The historical marker at the top of Pleasant Hill is the site of their original cabin. The replica of their fireplace was built with original stones.

MP 8.5 - Elijah Bristow State Park:
Located on the south bank of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River, the park consists of 847 acres of meadows and scattered woodlands. There are 10 miles of shared-use trails with 3 miles of wooded river frontage. Mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding are popular ways to explore this park.

MP 14.6 - Dexter Dam and Lookout Point Dam:
These dams are part of 10 multi-purpose water projects operated by the Corps of Engineers in the Willamette Valley. Both lakes are popular recreation areas and offer year-round fishing and seasonal waterskiing, sailing, swimming, picnicking and hunting.

MP 13.1 - Lowell Covered Bridge:
This bridge was built in 1945 and is 165 feet in length. It is the only covered bridge in Oregon that spans a portion of a reservoir. There are three other bridges within minutes of the Lowell Bridge: Parvin, Unity and Pengra. These bridges form a ten-mile scenic loop.

MP 13.1 - Turn here for side trip to Fall Creek Dam and Lake:
Just north of Dexter Lake is the Fall Creek Dam and Fall Creek Lake, which is another popular recreational getaway. The dam was completed in 1966 by the Corps of Engineers and serves a similar purpose as the Dexter and Lookout Point Dams.

MP 31 - Westfir: A Quick Detour:
Aufderheide National Scenic Byway - This winding 65-mile forest drive is a national scenic byway leading the traveler through some of the most spectacular countryside imaginable. A free audiocassette can be borrowed from the Westfir Lodge for a mile by mile description of this unique roadway. The scenic route passes Cougar Reservoir and Terwilliger Hot Springs as well as many beautiful campgrounds, hiking trails and scenic vistas as the road winds its way north to Blue River and Highway 126. This is a popular route for road bicyclists. This route is closed in the winter.
Office Covered Bridge - Across the street from the Westfir Lodge is the Office Covered Bridge. It was built in 1944 and restored in 1993. Its span is 180 feet and it is the longest covered bridge in Oregon.

MP 34 - Oakridge: Population 3,150:
Oakridge is an island of civilization in the vast lushness of the Cascade foothills. Mountain biking, perhaps the fastest growing outdoor activity in Oregon, has found a special home in the Oakridge area. The nearby mountain trails provide hundreds of miles of matchless riding for all skill levels.

MP 37 - Fish Hatchery:
The Willamette Hatchery Museum/Educational Center celebrated its opening in 1997. The museum includes multiple wildlife exhibits and an aquarium as well as extensive displays of tools and methods used by fisheries' technicians in the past.

MP 59 - Waldo Lake:
Waldo Lake is the second largest lake in Oregon and one of the purest lakes in the world. On a clear, calm day, the bottom of the lake is visible up to a depth of 100 feet.

MP 60 & 61 - Diamond Peak View Point:
Elevations range from 4800 to 8800 feet in the high-country wilderness of Diamond Peak. Created by volcanic activity and shaped by glaciers, 8744-foot Diamond Peak dominates this wilderness of forest and lakes from its position at the perimeter of the wilderness boundary.

MP 62 - Willamette Pass:
The crest of the pass is 5280 feet. Willamette Pass Ski Area is a recreational paradise for downhill and cross-country skiers alike. There are five ski lifts, 20K of cross-country trails. The Pass area is open for hiking and mountain biking in the summer months, with the recent addition of gondolas that will take you to the top of the pass for effortless views of Diamond Peak.

You can receive additional information about visiting Lane County by contacting the Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County at (800) 547-5445.