'Ride through history.' Santiam Wagon Road offers beauty, adventure and historic landmarks

In this episode, host Zach Urness talks about one of Oregon's most beautiful and historic trails that is often overlooked. The Santiam Wagon Road was once the primary route connecting the Willamette Valley to Central Oregon in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today, the roadway has been transformed into a beautiful trail best explored on 18 miles and six segments in the Tombstone Pass area east of Sweet Home. Sweet Home district ranger Nikki Swanson joints the podcast to break down the route's history and the best way to experience it nowadays.