Hells Canyon Scenic Byway Explained

State:OR
Type:NSB
Route:Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
Maint:Oregon Department of Transportation,
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, etc.
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Hells Canyon Scenic Byway highlighted in red
Length Mi:218.4
Length Ref:[1]
Formed:April 19, 1992
Direction A:West
Terminus A: near La Grande
Direction B:East
Terminus B: near Baker City
Counties:Union, Wallowa, Baker

Hells Canyon Scenic Byway is a designated All-American Road in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located at the northeast corner of Oregon and comprises Oregon Route 82, Oregon Route 350, Forest Roads 39 and 3365, and most of Oregon Route 86. From the west, the byway begins at the intersection of Oregon Route 82 and Interstate 84 near La Grande and ends near Baker City, at the junction of Interstate 84 and Oregon Route 86. It is 218.4 miles (351.5 km) long.[1]

Route description

Along its route, Hells Canyon Scenic Byway hugs the Wallowa River, runs through the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, and goes near Wallowa Lake, Salt Creek Summit, Hells Canyon Overlook and the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area.

History

The Hells Canyon Scenic Byway was designated a National Forest Scenic Byway on April 19, 1992. It was later made an Oregon State Scenic Byway on February 19, 1997. The All-American Road designation was applied to the roadway on June 15, 2000.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff . Hells Canyon Scenic Byway . National Scenic Byways . Federal Highway Administration . May 13, 2008.
  2. Web site: Staff . Hells Canyon Scenic Byway . Official Designations . . September 11, 2011.