Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway
Oregon
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Scenic Byway
- Length
- 163 mi in Oregon
About Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway
The Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway is a 162.6-mile drive in Oregon, linking Roseburg, Glide, Prospect, Trail, Shady Cove and Gold Hill. The route carries three designations at once: National Scenic Byway, National Forest Scenic Byway and Oregon State Scenic Byway. Part of it passes through national forest land. With towns spaced along its length, the byway is easy to break into segments or to drive end to end, with Roseburg as a natural starting point. Summer and early fall are the driest stretch of the year. Typical averages from a weather station near Roseburg show June highs around 79°F with about five wet days, while September runs about 83°F with a similar count. Winter brings rain on most days, with December averaging 19 wet days. Stops along the way include Bogus Creek Campground and Boulder Flat Campground for overnight stays, fishing on the North Umpqua River, and Union Creek Nordic for cross-country skiing.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Roseburg Kqen, OR weather station, 1.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan51° high36° low
- Feb55° high37° low
- Mar60° high38° low
- Apr65° high42° low
- May73° high47° low
- Jun79° high52° low
- Jul88° high57° low
- Aug89° high56° low
- Sep83° high50° low
- Oct69° high44° low
- Nov56° high41° low
- Dec49° high37° low
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- Roseburg · Glide · Prospect · Trail · Shady Cove · Gold Hill
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- DIAMOND LAKE LOOP RD SNOMOHiking0.1 mi
- Union Creek NordicCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- HAMAKER LOOP SNOMOHiking0.1 mi
- Bogus Creek CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Boulder Flat CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Apple CreekCamping0.1 mi
- North Umpqua RiverRiver fishing0.1 mi
- Deer CreekCanoeing0.3 mi
- South CombRock climbing0.9 mi
- Clock TowerRock climbing1 mi
- Secret CleftRock climbing1 mi
- Panther CreekCanoeing1.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
