McKenzie pass open for bikers and hikers

Bikers hit the road unhindered by cars.

The McKenzie Pass on Highway 242 is open to bikers, hikers and walkers from Sisters to the summit at Dee Wright Observatory.

At noon on June 24 the pass from Sisters to the observatory will be open to vehicle traffic.

The west end of the McKenzie Pass is not expected to be open to traffic until mid-July due to snow accummulation and road work.

The pass has bare pavement and ODOT crews will trim brush along the roadway, remove rocks, repair signs, and remove dead trees before opening to vehicle traffic.