COVERED BRIDGES IN LOWELL
(Excerpted from Lane County Visitors Association web site - Thank you!) http://www.visitlanecounty.org/
With more covered bridges than any other place on the West Coast, Oregon offers history buffs, photographers and sightseers a look at a well-preserved past in the beautiful setting of the Northwest. Lane County alone has 20 covered bridges dating back as early as 1920, and many are listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Fourteen are still open to traffic. Maps and guides, available at area visitor centers, make these treasured landmarks easy to find.
Lowell, Oregon is well-known for its six landmark covered bridges of the county's total of 20.
A special designated Cottage Grove Covered Bridge Tour Loop (pdf) provides both motorists and bicyclists’ access to the largest concentration of bridges in the County.
Just minutes from Eugene, is the community of Lowell, which offers a spectacular gateway for the Cascade Highway 58 Covered Bridge Loop.
The community of Lowell, Oregon offers access to a wide range of various recreational activities. This particular drive makes for an excellent addition to your journey. Spend a little extra time discovering these Covered Bridges in the Autumn, as you drive toward the Aufderheide to enjoy Fall Colors; in Winter, as you travel to Willamette Pass to play in the snow; in Spring, as you take your first mountain bike trip of the season; or in Summer, before you camp at Fall Creek, waterski Dexter Lake, or picnic at the annual Lowell Blackberry Jam Festival!
Whether on a pleasure drive or on a tour exploring the area, be sure to take a break and visit the Lowell Covered Bridge Interpretive Center inside the Covered Bridge at the turnoff from Highway 58.
Whether you decide to drive through, picnic beside, or sit on the riverbank and dangle your toes in the refreshing waters beneath, Lane County's covered bridges offer the perfect excuse to take a break from the fast lane.
Related Links:
Lane County Guide to Covered Bridges
Special Note
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official site for
the City of Lowell, Oregon.
For more information, please visit
the
Official Lowell Government website.
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