It's a pain to get to, especially during the peak of spider season, but this is a nice old loop, well forgotten and with around six inches of duff and moss on top of the old pavement (which is still in pretty good condition, apparently). This would have been a spectacular bend in the road back in the day, before the trees reclaimed the views.
Lost HCRH loop north of freeway between Eagle Creek and Cascade Locks? - Yes it is! Confirmed it today.
This abandoned highway loop marks the northern boundary of Sheridan State Park.
The Sheridan State Park is on the old Columbia River Highway at Mile Post 44, adjacent to the Bonneville Dam. ...the deed date, April 24, 1923.
The wayside area, with a view of the Bonneville Dam and power site, is an historical park named in honor of Major General Phillip H. Sheridan who, as a Lieutenant participated in the Yakima Indian troubles at the Cascades. A marker beside the old highway, indicates the place where Sheridan with a small force of soldiers and civilians crossed from the Oregon shore, to assist the beleaguered citizens on Bradford Island who had been attacked by some two or three hundred Yakima Indians on March 26, 1856, two days previous to Sheridan's arrival.
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The park offers a good view of the Bonneville Administration site for those who wish to pause for a few moments and look upon this famous structural achievement that has obliterated the Cascade Rapids and for many miles stilled the waters of the Columbia.
There are no facilities within the park areas and development work has been limited to roadside cleanup and reduction of fire hazard.
W. A. Langille
State Parks Historian
December 5, 1945
Recommendations:
More should be made of this wayside with its historical background. The point provides two wonderful views, the Cascade Bridge and the Bonneville Dam. More tables, a water supply would add to the development. [sic] The area south of the highway should have study.
S. H. Boardman
State Parks Superintendent
March 25, 1946
Map Currently Unavailable
Approximate boundaries of Sheridan State Scenic CorridorPark boundaries added by Jamen LeeGoogle Earth Imagery: July 19, 2010HCRH Map: v.2014.05.21.005Most likely this grade had something to do with the construction of the freeway.
This was the deepest layer of moss I've found on one of these old loops.