Oregonians have always loved finding ways to take in the surrounding mountain views. Like Dee Wright Observatory for example. This old stone lookout was built during the Great Depression over 80 years ago and still impresses visitors today with its up-close views of Cascade peaks like Mount Washington, Mount Jefferson, and The Sisters (and their Little Brother). The mountain observatory is located along McKenzie Highway (Route 242) at 5,187 feet in elevation. There’s a small parking area just across from the observatory where you can pull off to stop. Here is a map of the observatory. It was built by…