HomeMy WebLinkAboutSkyliners RoadJune 12, 2008
George N. Fekaris
Transportation Planner
FHWA-Western Federal Lands
610 East Fifth Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
Re: Skyliners Road Forest Highway Route Proposal
Road Department
61150 SE 27th St. • Bend, Oregon E17702
[541 ] 388-6581 • FAX (541) 386-2719
Deschutes County is requesting that Skyliners Road, located west of Bend, OR (see
attached map) be added as a route on the Forest Highway Program.
The proposed route begins at the City limits of Bend and ends at USFS Rd. 4603 for a
total length of 8.4 miles.
The proposed route is the primary access for both winter and summer recreation use in
the Deschutes National Forest as well as serving as access to the OMSI field station
(Cascade Science Field Camp), Skyline subdivision (50 lots) and the water intake for the
City of Bend. Recreational use consists of the Tumalo Falls Recreation site, several
trailheads for mountain biking, hiking and cross-country skiing and also access to the
high county (Broken Top Trailhead). It is also heavily used by the road biking
community as witnessed by a time trials event that is held through the summer on the
lower portion of the road.
We believe that the importance of this route as a primary access to the federal lands
immediately west of Bend warrants its inclusion as a federal forest highway route.
Thank you for your consideration of our proposal.
Dennis R. Luke, Chair Tammy (Baney) Melton, Vice Chair
Michael M. Daly, Commissioner
Quality Services Performed with Pride
Bend City Limits to Forest Road 4603
Printed: January 17, 2008
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