Cascade Lakes Highway Known as Highway 46, Oregon`s Cascade Lakes Highway has interested visitors for over 50 years.
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument was created to protect an array of biological, geological, hydrological, archeological and historic resources. Although important individually, collectively these resources comprise a unique, diverse ecosystem. The guiding principles for management of the CSNM are to protect, maintain, restore or enhance relevant and important resources.
China Ditch Automobile Loop China Ditch was a 33-mile project dug by 200 Chinese laborers in the 1890's to supply water for gold mining operations. Ditch segments are partially visible today. Interpretive signs are located along an automobile tour loop.
Clay Creek Cry Creek Campground contains 21 camping units, each unit equipped with a tent pad, picnic table and fire grill.
Clear Lake Clear Lake is formed by Wasco Dam which is a major facility of the Wapinitia Project. The 557-acre reservoir is located in the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. The lake is about 13 miles south of Mt. Hood and lies in a small forested valley. Camping and boat launching are available, and the lake has a very good trout fishery. Available species include rainbow and brook trout. Season open year-round.
Cold Springs NWR Cold Springs NWR lies in sharp contrast with the arid desert surroundings of northeastern Oregon. The refuge, a tree-lined reservoir, lies 7 miles east of the agricultural community of Hermiston.The refuge overlays Cold Springs Reservoir. Although the water levels drop drastically in summer, Cold Springs Refuge attracts a variety of wildlife throughout the year.The mix of several distinct habitat types--open water, riparian, shrub-steppe upland, and seasonal wetlands--attracts a variety of wildlife to the refuge. The open water habitat of the reservoir provides isolation for the resting needs of migrating waterfowl. Large numbers of waterfowl, primarily Canada geese and mallards, can be seen on the open water in winter. They move between the reservoir and the river daily, looking for food or quiet space.Dense, wide stands of cottonwoods and willow represent the riparian zones on Cold Springs Refuge. The area, where water meets land, is especially important because it offers wildlife many food and shelter choices. The thick underbrush provides excellent habitat for many species of songbirds. It is also a good place to look for deer, elk, and other animals feeding or resting.The shrub-steppe upland consists of sagebrush, bitterbrush, rabbitbrush, and native bunchgrasses. Mule deer, coyotes, badger, ring-necked pheasant, California quail, and the small resident elk herd can be seen using the uplands throughout the year. Look for Swainson's, Cooper's, and red-tailed hawks, and American kestrels soaring over the uplands. Notable are 13 species of hawks and eagles, the nesting colonies of great blue herons, cormorants, and black crowned night herons in the spring and the variety of songbirds in the fall.
