Winter Recreation Area: Santiam Pass (Hwy 20)

At the crest of the Cascade Mountains, winter snows and spectacular views of volcanoes, including Three Fingered Jack to the north and Mount Washington to the south, make Santiam Pass an ideal area for the whole family to enjoy a range of winter sports. SKIING/SNOWBOARDING From the east, Highway 20/126 takes you to top of the pass, where you’ll find Hoodoo Ski Area [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4677], a full service lodge with chairlifts that provide access to a variety of skiable terrain. A person on snowshoes travels a path through deep snow surrounded by snow covered trees [http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd526115.jpg] SNO-PARKS: CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING, SNOWSHOEING, SNOWMOBILING, SLEDDING Some of the more popular sno-parks on the pass are Ray Benson [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4674] (cross-county skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding), and Santiam Pass [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4675] (cross-country skiing, sledding, snow play). Heading west you’ll find Maxwell Butte [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4671] (cross country skiing). Highway 20 brings you to Lava Lake Sno-park [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4669] and Tombstone Sno-park [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4676] and Highway 126 leads you to Little Nash Sno-park [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4670] and Ikenick Sno-park [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4668]. For the snowmobiling enthusiast, head north on Highway 22 to the McCoy Snowmobile Area [file:///C:\recarea\4672]. MORE INFORMATION A detailed map of the area is available for purchase from any of our offices or from our Maps & Publications [http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/willamette/maps-pubs] section. Contact or visit one of our ranger stations [http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/about-forest/offices] to find maps, guidebooks and staff available to supply information on recreation, road conditions and more.