Snake River-Mormon Basin Back Country Byway
Oregon
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Byway Details
- Designation
- BLM Back Country Byway
- Length
- 148 mi in Oregon
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
About Snake River-Mormon Basin Back Country Byway
The Snake River-Mormon Basin Back Country Byway is a 147.6-mile scenic drive in eastern Oregon on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Designated as a BLM Back Country Byway, the route links the towns of Baker City, Huntington and Richland, so each makes a natural place to start, stop or finish. For comfortable touring, September is a good choice, with typical highs near 79°F and lows around 39°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Baker City's airport. July and August run hotter, with highs typically near 88°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Several short hikes sit just off the route. The Oregon Trail hike is about 0.1 mile away, and the Auburn-Burnt River and Eagle Valley Rr Grade Loop hikes are each about 0.3 mile from the byway. Paddlers can reach the Burnt River, a canoeing spot about 1.6 miles away.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–77°F and lows of 31–44°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Baker City Muni Ap, OR weather station, 2.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high20° low
- Feb44° high23° low
- Mar54° high28° low
- Apr61° high31° low
- May70° high39° low
- Jun77° high44° low
- Jul88° high49° low
- Aug88° high47° low
- Sep79° high39° low
- Oct64° high30° low
- Nov48° high25° low
- Dec37° high20° low
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- Richland · Huntington · Baker City
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Oregon TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Auburn-Burnt RiverHiking0.3 mi
- Eagle Valley Rr Grade LoopHiking0.3 mi
- Mountain AshHiking0.3 mi
- AscentHiking0.3 mi
- NHOTIC Site TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Flagstaff LoopHiking0.5 mi
- Panorama PointHiking0.5 mi
- Burnt RiverCanoeing1.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
