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    Salem to Albany

    • Length:
      27.2 miles
    • Difficulty:
      Moderate
    Get directions to the start of this ride via Google Maps

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    Turn-by-Turn Directions (show)

    Start east on Center St NE 0.1 miles (172 meters)
    Turn right toward Chemeketa St NE 433 feet (132 meters)
    Turn left onto Chemeketa St NE 226 feet (69 meters)
    Turn right onto Cottage St NE 0.2 miles (378 meters)
    Turn left onto Ferry St SE 449 feet (137 meters)
    Turn right onto Winter St SE 0.7 miles (1092 meters)
    Turn right toward Church St SE 0.3 miles (410 meters)
    Continue straight onto Church St SE 0.2 miles (317 meters)
    Turn right onto Howard St SE 52 feet (16 meters)
    Turn left onto Church St SE 0.2 miles (257 meters)
    Turn right onto Rural Ave SE 0.2 miles (333 meters)
    Turn left onto Commercial St SE 2.1 miles (3351 meters)
    Slight right onto Sunnyside Rd SE 7.6 miles (12237 meters)
    Turn left onto Jefferson Hwy 99E SE 4.8 miles (7664 meters)
    Continue onto OR-164 S/N 2nd St 0.8 miles (1217 meters)
    Turn right onto Olsen Dr 0.2 miles (247 meters)
    Turn right onto Church St 203 feet (62 meters)
    Turn left onto Main St 0.2 miles (398 meters)
    Turn right onto Ferry St 233 feet (71 meters)
    Ferry St turns left and becomes Mill St 308 feet (94 meters)
    Turn right onto OR-164 S/Jefferson Hwy 2.3 miles (3642 meters)
    Continue onto Old Salem Rd NE 2.7 miles (4364 meters)
    Turn right to stay on Old Salem Rd NE 1.6 miles (2536 meters)
    Continue onto SE Salem Ave 0.2 miles (347 meters)
    Turn left onto SE Salem Ave 0.8 miles (1287 meters)
    Turn right onto SE Geary St 230 feet (70 meters)
    Turn left onto SE 2nd Ave 0.2 miles (276 meters)
    Turn right onto Harrison St SE 289 feet (88 meters)
    Turn left onto E 1st Ave 0.8 miles (1312 meters)
    Turn right onto NE Baker St 240 feet (73 meters)
    Turn left onto NE Water Ave 0.3 miles (406 meters)
    Turn left onto NW Ferry St 0.1 miles (220 meters)
    Turn right toward SW Washington St 335 feet (102 meters)
    Turn left onto SW Washington St 151 feet (46 meters)
    Turn right onto SW 3rd Ave 0.1 miles (207 meters)
    Continue onto Bryant Way SW 308 feet (94 meters)
    • Region:
      Willamette Valley
    • Nearby Cities:
      Salem, Albany, Keizer, Independence, Jefferson

    Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway

    This is the second leg of the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway. The ride from Salem to Buena Vista runs along the Willamette River and passes the Independence Bridge. A short detour over the bridge will take you into Independence. The town features a large downtown park, restaurants and a bed-and-breakfast. Monmouth, just west of Independence, is home to Western Oregon University, a motel and grocery stores.

    South of the Independence Bridge, the route parallels the river and continues through the Ankeny Wildlife Refuge. Canada geese winter here, and their calls are usually the loudest noises heard on this stretch.

    The route turns east to Jefferson, once the mint-growing capital of the world. The town has restaurants and a small grocery store, but no overnight accommodations. Just north of Albany the route passes by a paper mill. Expect an increase in traffic here.

    Note: Due to limitations in Google Maps, the route through Salem shown here is not 100% accurate (around Commercial and Mission). A highly detailed and helpful map, along with an inset of the Salem section, is available by clicking on the links below.

    WVSB_Salem detail

    WVSB_Salem to Albany map

    Motorized Vehicle Traffic: Light to Moderate

    Seasons: All

    Click here for more information from Oregon State Parks.

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    1. Section 1: Champoeg State Park to Salem
    2. Section 2: Salem to Albany
    3. Section 3: Albany to Brownsville
    4. Section 4: Brownsville to Armitage County Park
    • Submitted By:
      Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
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