But, specifically, the concern of rapid development affecting the area's scenery led to its passage. The scenery was so important to the drafters of the Act, that the external boundaries of the National Scenic Area were created with consideration of the landscapes that could be seen from Key Viewing Areas (KVAs) like Crown Point, Cape Horn, and roads such as I-84 in Oregon and SR-14 in Washington.
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