Lyons: ORE22 at Santiam Park
Lyons lies along the North Santiam River, where forested foothills mark the western edge of the Cascade Range. This small Marion County community occupies the lower North Santiam Canyon, an area of river flats, wooded slopes and rural homes east of Salem. Oregon Route 22, also known as the Santiam Highway, follows the valley and is the principal road through the canyon toward Detroit and the Cascades. The river belongs to the Santiam basin, whose waters continue west to the Willamette River. Lyons is a useful base for exploring the wider North Santiam country, from riverside parks and forest roads to communities strung along the highway.
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Lyons has served as a rural settlement in Oregon’s Santiam Canyon since the late 19th century. Set on the North Santiam River, the town sits where the Willamette Valley gives way to the forested western slopes of the Cascade Range. Oregon Route 22, known here as the Santiam Highway, follows the river east toward Detroit and the high Cascades, making Lyons part of a long-used mountain corridor. Its name honors William M. Lyons, an early settler who arrived in 1880. The river, nearby forests and small-town services shape daily life more than urban development. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Santiam Canyon.
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