Oregon State Scenic Byways

Oregon State Scenic Byways
Highway names
US HighwaysU.S. Route nn (US nn)
StateOregon Route nn (OR nn)
Named highwaysxx Highway No. nn
Forest RoutesForest Route xx
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State scenic byways in Oregon are roads classified as scenic by the state of Oregon.[1] These byways may also be classified as Back Country Byways or National Scenic Byways in addition to being State Scenic Byways and touring routes.[2] In addition to the other byway classifications, Oregon has four designated All-American Roads in the National Scenic Byway program and six National Scenic Byways.[3]

Scenic byways

NameLength (mi)[2]Length (km)Notes
Blue Mountain145233
Cascade Lakes66106Also a National Scenic Byway
Elkhorn Drive106171
Hells Canyon208335Also an All-American Road
High Desert Discovery127204
Historic Columbia River Highway70110Also an All-American Road
Journey Through Time286460
Marys Peak To Pacific72116
McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass82132Also a National Scenic Byway
McKenzie River3455
Mount Hood100160Also a National Scenic Byway
Oregon Outback171275Also a National Scenic Byway
Over The Rivers And Through The Woods66106
Pacific Coast363584Also an All-American Road
Rogue-Umpqua172277Also a National Scenic Byway
Trees To Sea68109
Umpqua River66106
Volcanic Legacy140[a]230Also an All-American Road
West Cascades215346Also a National Scenic Byway

Tour routes

NameLength (mi)Length (km)Notes
Charleston to Bandon4166This route follows OR 540 and other connector roads to Bandon from Charleston .
Cottage Grove Covered Bridge2032This route passes through several covered bridges, stretching from Cottage Grove to Dorena.
Cow Creek4572Also a back country byway, this route follows Cow creek from Riddle to Azalea.
Diamond Loop69111Forming a loop road around Diamond Valley, along with the Diamond Craters.
East Steens143230This route travels along the east slopes of Steens Mountain, starting from Burns and ending in Fields.
Grande Tour80130Traveling through La Grande, Cove, Union and Medical Springs, this double-loop style route travels along the Grande Ronde Valley and the accompanying Wallowa Mountains.
Myrtle Creek-Canyonville68109This loop off of Interstate 5 connects Myrtle Creek and Canyonville, passing through parts of the Umpqua National Forest, the Tiller Ranger Station, and Milo Academy Bridge.
Silver Falls5589Mainly running along Oregon Route 214, this route travels through Silver Falls State Park.
Steens Loop5995This route passes by Frenchglen Hotel State Heritage Site, travelling through the Steens Mountain Wilderness north of Steens Mountain. This loop connects to Oregon Route 205.
Vineyard and Valley5792This route travels along country roads through Sherwood, Forest Grove and North Plains, along various vineyards and farmland.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Extends outside of Oregon into California. Total route length is 500 miles (Federal Highway Administration).

References

  1. ↑ "Scenic Byways in Oregon". Oregon Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on March 18, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Oregon Scenic Byways Guide". Travel Oregon. 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Issuu.
  3. ↑ "Oregon Scenic Byways". Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 20, 2026.