Hells Canyon Scenic Byway

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Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
Maintained by Oregon Department of Transportation,
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, etc.
Length: 218.4 mi[1] (351.5 km)
West end: I-84 OR 82 near La Grande
East end: I-84 OR 86 near Baker City
Counties: Union, Wallowa, Baker
Oregon highways (lists: Routes - Highways)

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 is comprised of Oregon Route 82, 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].

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

Hells Canyon
Hells Canyon
Map of Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, including the Hells Canyon area
Map of Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, including the Hells Canyon area

Communities on Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, from La Grande to Baker City:

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Hells Canyon Scenic Byway info. National Scenic Byways Program. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.

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