The Scenic Winds Motel is an abandoned motel located on Highway 30 at the east end of the City of Cascade Locks, Oregon. The motel, which closed in 1997, has faded into a collection of moss-roofed cabins with a burned out sign that still greets road travelers. The rustic cabins are surrounded by large fir trees and nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Columbia River. The decaying motel retains some its original charm and will still catch your eye as you drive by it. It has an interesting story. Address: 10 Wanapa Street, Cascade Locks OR Year Built: 1930 Number of Cabins: 9 Site Size: 1.55 Acres Closed: 1997 Miller's Motor Court Circa 1953 The motel began life as "Miller's Motor Court" after being built in 1930 by Roland and Martha Miller. Located along the original alignment of the Columbia River Highway (US 30) in Cascade Locks, the Miller's ran the roadside motel as a 'Mom and Pop' operation living on site in th...