Elkhorn Scenic Byway
Oregon
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Forest Scenic Byway
- Length
- 109 mi in Oregon
- Managed by
- Forest Service
About Elkhorn Scenic Byway
Elkhorn Scenic Byway is a 109.1-mile drive in northeastern Oregon, managed by the Forest Service and designated both a National Forest Scenic Byway and an Oregon State Scenic Byway. Baker City is the largest town along the way, and the route also passes through Haines, North Powder, Sumpter and Granite. That makes it easy to break the drive into stretches between towns. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Union point to June and September as the most comfortable times to drive. June highs run in the mid-70s with lows in the upper 40s. September brings highs in the upper 70s, lows in the low 40s and only about five wet days. Midwinter averages a high of 39°F with several snow days a month. Several stops sit right along the byway. Union Creek Campground and Anthony Lake offer places to camp, and the Phillips Lake North Shoreline Trail is a short hiking option. The North Fork John Day River, about a mile off the route, is a paddling choice.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–74°F and lows of 41–47°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Union, OR weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan39° high25° low5 days with snow
- Feb44° high27° low3 days with snow
- Mar53° high31° low2 days with snow
- Apr59° high34° low1 days with snow
- May68° high41° low
- Jun74° high47° low
- Jul86° high51° low
- Aug87° high50° low
- Sep77° high43° low
- Oct63° high34° low
- Nov48° high31° low2 days with snow
- Dec39° high25° low4 days with snow
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- Haines · Baker City · Sumpter · Granite · North Powder
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Union Creek CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Powder River Recreation Dirt TrailHiking0.1 mi
- McCully Forks CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Anthony LakeCamping0.1 mi
- Mud Lake CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Phillips Lake North Shoreline TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Anthony Lake Guard StationCamping0.1 mi
- Powder River Recreation Area Paved TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Crawfish Lake TrailHiking0.1 mi
- North Fork John Day RiverCanoeing1.2 mi
- Anthony LakesRock climbing1.2 mi
- North Powder RiverCanoeing1.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
