Outback Scenic Byway Explained

Type:NSB
State:OR
Outback Scenic Byway
Maint:Oregon Department of Transportation
Map:Oregon Outback Scenic Byway map.jpg
Map Notes:Outback Scenic Byway highlighted in green
Length Mi:170
Length Ref:[1]
Allocation:
Direction A:North
Terminus A:La Pine, Oregon
Direction B:South
Terminus B:south of Lakeview, Oregon at the California border
Counties:Deschutes and Lake counties

The Outback Scenic Byway is a designated National Scenic Byway on Oregon state highways that features the scenic rugged landscape of Central Oregon.

Route description

The byway goes between La Pine and just past Lakeview at the California border. It runs southeast on Oregon Route 31 for most of its length, then continues at the intersection with U.S. Route 395 to the Oregon-California border.

It passes multiple natural attractions including Fort Rock State Park, Hole-in-the-Ground, Summer Lake, and Summer Lake Hot Springs.

The highway is a 2-lane, rural road for its entire length.

Intersections with other highways

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Outback Scenic Byway . America's Byways . . March 26, 2023.