Salem/Oregon Garden/Silverton loop

A 26 mile ride from Salem to the Oregon Garden with a return via Silverton.

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Author:	Kevin97116
Date:	14 Apr 2009 3:30:20 PM
Activity:	Bicycling ActivitySearchBicycling
State:	Oregon (OR)
Distance:	25.62 mi (Change units)
Elevation:	Total Gain: 846 ft Total Loss: 846 ft Net Change: 0 ft
Difficulty:	4 / 10
Tags:	Oregon, Silverton
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

This ride begins on the eastern edge of Salem, Oregon's State Capital and rides east on Sunnyview Rd through some scenic, slightly rolling, agricultural lands to Cascade Hwy where you take a left turn and ride to the beautiful Oregon Garden. If you have time stop here for bite to eat at the snack shop and take a tour. (http://www.oregongarden.org) Plan on several hours if you are stopping here and be sure to bring your camera! From the Oregon Garden continue towards Silverton where you take Silverton Rd back towards Salem.

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Tracks

Start at the corner of Lancaster Drive and Sunnyview Rd

Dist: 25.62 mi	Points: 196	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Large shopping center parking lot with many commercial establishments with public restrooms in the area. You might buy some ride necessity here as a way to express thanks.

Points of Interest

Follow the arrow to a great ride!

Location: 44.954921°, -122.959269°
The bike lane soon disappears but the road has good sight lines and low traffic.

Blueberries

Location: 44.952879°, -122.861438°
A field of blueberries just awakening after an Oregon winter.

Uniquely Oregon

Location: 44.943106°, -122.842276°
An Oregon trio, Douglas Fir trees in the background, an orchard of Oregon Hazelnuts in bloom, and a field of Tall Fescue grown for seed in the foreground.

Ornamental Trees

Location: 44.949682°, -122.848713°
Ornamental and shade trees shipped throughout the U.S. often get their start in N.W. Oregon.

A bad sign?

Location: 44.942688°, -122.829423°
A Turkey Vulture waiting for lunch.

A nice view

Location: 44.942339°, -122.810969°
Beginning to get a bit of elevation and a good view.

Perennial Ryegrass

Location: 44.946425°, -122.801936°
Looking across a grass seed field into the Willamette Valley from the Silverton Hills.

Christmas Trees

Location: 44.958224°, -122.805541°
NW Oregon is the source for many of the trees that grace homes across the U.S. at Christmas time.

nursery crops

Location: 44.988978°, -122.807257°
Oregon's Willamette Valley has the perfect climate to grow a wide variety of ornamental plants that are used to beautify yards across the U.S. and Canada.

Oregon Garden

Location: 44.997400°, -122.794533°
A beautiful 80 acre botanical garden showcasing Oregon's beauty. http://www.oregongarden.org/

Oregon Hazelnuts

Location: 44.989403°, -122.921970°
Locally known as "filberts" these are marketed worldwide as "Oregon Hazelnuts. This photo taken in April shows the trees in "bloom" before leaving out.

wheat

Location: 44.991543°, -122.912185°
A field of winter wheat just under "knee high" in April. There's still snow still on the hills in the distance.

RR crossing

Location: 45.005927°, -122.795026°
Use caution when crossing these tracks that cross the road at an angle.

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