South Fork-Alsea River Back Country Byway
Oregon
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Byway Details
- Designation
- BLM Back Country Byway
- Length
- 19 mi in Oregon
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
About South Fork-Alsea River Back Country Byway
The South Fork-Alsea River Back Country Byway is a 19.3-mile scenic drive in western Oregon, a Back Country Byway on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The route connects the small communities of Alsea and Alpine, making either town a natural starting point. Summer is the most comfortable time to drive it. Typical July and August highs run in the mid-70s with only four or five wet days a month, compared with around 20 wet days in the winter months, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Alsea Fall Creek. Several stops sit right along the byway. Alsea Falls Recreation Site offers camping, and the South Fork Mile Trail and Green Peak Falls Trail start close by. The South Fork Alsea River, less than a mile from the route, is a paddling option.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–76°F and lows of 44–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alsea Fh (Fall Creek), OR weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan45° high36° low
- Feb49° high36° low
- Mar53° high37° low
- Apr58° high39° low
- May64° high44° low
- Jun69° high47° low
- Jul75° high49° low
- Aug76° high50° low
- Sep69° high46° low
- Oct59° high42° low
- Nov50° high39° low
- Dec44° high35° low
Nearby
- Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground)Camping0.1 mi
- South Fork Mile TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Alsea Falls-McBee TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Green Peak Falls TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Alsea Falls-Side Winder TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Alsea Falls-Buck Horn TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Alsea Falls-Big Fir TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Alsea Falls-South Fork Mile TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Hammer CreekCanoeing0.5 mi
- South Fork Alsea RiverCanoeing0.8 mi
- Beaty CreekCanoeing1.3 mi
- Bummer CreekCanoeing1.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
