Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway

Crater Lake National Park is the jumping-off point for the 500-mile-long Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, which traces a route through dozens of geologic formations in southern Oregon and northern California.

For those who love to study and see volcanoes, the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway and All-America Road is a must-see treat. An incredible variety of landscapes are found along the route, including both inactive and long-dormant volcanoes. Major peaks include Pelican Butte, Mount McLoughlin, Harriman Butte, Mounta Shasta and the Medicine Lake Shield Volcano. The southern terminus of the route is the Lassen Volcanic National Park.

As you leave Crater Lake National Park traveling south, the byway leads through the lush Wood River Valley, and along the west shore of Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon’s largest natural lake. Other geologic features along the way include fault scarps, lava flows and landslides.

In between the two national parks at either end of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway are numerous state and federal installations, including national forests, state and national widlife areas, and Bureau of Land Management holdings. Efforts are underway to develop additional interpretive signage along the route to supplement signage already in place at existing government facilities.

• ADA accessible
• Interpretive signage
• Visitor center nearby