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National Scenic Roads & Highways - Oregon

Cascades Lakes Highway
66-mile highway cuts a path through the scenic and historic mountains lakes and forests of central Oregon, with outstanding viewpoints of Mount Bachelor and Three Sisters in the Cascade Range.

Hells Canyon Scenic Byway (Oregon)
The 218-mile scenic loop from Baker City to La Grande encircles the Wallowa Mountains, passing from river's edge to mountaintop and down to valley floor. Designated an "All-American Road."

Historic Columbia River Highway
38-mile road that traverses the Columbia River Gorge, a scenic area that includes the Columbia River. Designated an "All-American Road."

McKenzie Pass/Santiam Pass
The 86-mile byway loops through the central portion of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon, providing views of outstanding mountain scenery and access to the wild and scenic McKenzie River.

Oregon's Outback Scenic Byway
165-mile route through south central Oregon runs from the east slope of the Cascades into eastern Oregon's Outback, which features a diverse ecosystem.

Pacific Coast Scenic Byway - Oregon
Highway 101 follows the Oregon's coast from Astoria south to the California border, providing visitors with more than 200 miles of beach and ocean views, rain forests, cliffs, and farmlands.

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
139-mile byway offers views of the Crater Lake National Park and historic Crater Lake Lodge and threads through diverse volcanic landscapes. Designated an "All-American Road."

West Cascades Scenic Byway
220-mile scenic byway between Portland and Eugene skirts the west side of the Cascade Mountain Range as it travels through both the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests. It offers scenic views of waterfalls, old growth forests, rushing whitewater, lakes, and the snowcapped mountain peaks of Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Fingered Jack, and the Three Sisters.

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