Oregon - Hells Canyon Scenic Byway - Oregon

Description: Change your perspective of nature and your place in it forever. The dramatic landscape that will unfold in front of you will be inspiring. The Hells Canyon Scenic Byway takes you to Hells Canyon, the deepest River Gorge in North America, and into the Wallowa Mountains, known as the Swiss Alps of the Americas. This route tells the story of northeastern Oregon as it runs through some of the most rugged and remote regions that shaped both its cultural and natural history.

Time to Allow: 8 hours

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Reproduced with permission from the National Scenic Byways Online: www.byways.org

"The National Scenic Byways Program recognizes highways that are outstanding examples of our nation's beauty, history, culture, and recreational experience by designating them as All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways. The roads being featured were designated by the Secretary of Transportation from nominations submitted by the states and federal land management agencies. These designations provide a compass for people from all over the world to explore America's treasured open roads."