Hells Canyon Scenic Byway

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Hells Canyon Scenic Byway

Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
Hells Canyon Scenic Byway highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Oregon Department of Transportation,
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, etc.
Length218.4 mi [1]  (351.5 km)
ExistedApril 19, 1992 [2] –present
Major junctions
West endI-84.svgOR 82.svg I-84  / OR 82 near La Grande
East endI-84.svgOR 86.svg I-84  / OR 86 near Baker City
Location
Country United States
State Oregon
Counties Union, Wallowa, Baker
Highway system

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 comprises Oregon Route 82, Oregon Route 350, 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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Route description

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

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

History

The Hells Canyon Scenic Byway was designated a National Forest Scenic Byway on April 19, 1992. It was later made an Oregon State Scenic Byway on February 19, 1997. The All-American Road designation was applied to the roadway on June 15, 2000. [2]

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References

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  1. 1 2 Staff. "Hells Canyon Scenic Byway". National Scenic Byways. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  2. 1 2 Staff. "Official Designations". Hells Canyon Scenic Byway. Federal Highway Administration . Retrieved September 11, 2011.