Outback Scenic Byway

Oregon

National Scenic Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
National Scenic Byway
Length
171 mi in Oregon

About Outback Scenic Byway

Outback Scenic Byway is a 170.6-mile route in Oregon, designated both a National Scenic Byway and an Oregon State Scenic Byway. The drive links a string of small towns: Silver Lake, Paisley, Lakeview and New Pine Creek. Summer is the most comfortable time for the trip. Typical July highs reach about 83°F with lows near 47°F, and only about three wet days in the month, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Wickiup Dam. Winter is much colder, with typical highs around 40°F in January and roughly 13 wet days that month. Several spots near the route make good stops. Bullard Canyon Trail is just off the byway. Fremont Point Cabin and Dave's Bailout Trail are each about a mile and a half away.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 31–47°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wickiup Dam, OR weather station, 8.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan40° high21° low
  2. Feb43° high22° low
  3. Mar48° high26° low
  4. Apr54° high30° low
  5. May63° high36° low
  6. Jun71° high42° low
  7. Jul83° high47° low
  8. Aug82° high46° low
  9. Sep75° high38° low
  10. Oct62° high31° low
  11. Nov46° high26° low
  12. Dec38° high21° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Silver Lake · Paisley · Lakeview · New Pine Creek

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)