State Park · Oregon, United States
John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor
John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor is a state park in Oregon, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Portland/Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45.6196° N, 121.9870° W |
| Managed by | Oregon state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor
John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. It is located about 35 miles east of Portland in the Columbia Gorge. It is named in honor of John B. Yeon, one of the principal financiers of the Historic Columbia River Highway U.S. Route 30 which was constructed between 1913 and 1922. Located in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, the park features hiking trails that access some of the nearby waterfalls, including Elowah Falls.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Portland, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 35 miles east of Portland |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Portland International Airport (PDX) · Portland, United States · 29.6 miles away
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) · Seattle, United States · 127.3 miles away
Parks nearby
Beacon Rock State Park
Ainsworth State Park
Sheridan State Scenic Corridor
Benson State Recreation Area
George W. Joseph State Natural Area (accessible from Guy W. Talbot State Park)
Guy W. Talbot State Park
More parks in Oregon
Frequently asked questions
Where is John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor?
John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor is in Oregon, United States (45.6196° N, 121.9870° W).
How do I get to John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor?
The nearest town is Portland, Oregon. about 35 miles east of Portland.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oregon_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Oregon state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_B._Yeon_State_Scenic_Corridor — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).