Oregon - Outback Scenic Byway

Description: Outback refers to land with a natural ruggedness. Though people come here seeking independence, they know each other's first names, and community is paramount. According to Jonathan Nicholas, publisher of the Oregonian, it is "a land of magic and of mystery, a place where rivers run every which way but never to the sea. This is the Great Basin Country, a star-spangled landscape of marsh and mountain, of reflection and rim rock, of seamless vistas and sage-scented dreams."

Time to Allow: 3-4 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."