List of National Scenic Byways in Oregon

National Scenic Byway

A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for its archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic qualities. The program was established by Congress in 1991 to preserve and protect the nation's scenic but often...

s in the U.S. state of Oregon

Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...

. They are officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation for their archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic qualities. AAR designates an All-American Road. Type NSB is a National Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway

Type	Name	Description	Designated
NSB	Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway The Cascades Lakes Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in central Oregon in the United States. It runs for in the rugged country of Deschutes and Klamath counties on the east side of the Cascade Range. It offers particularly good views of Mount Bachelor and provides access to many...	Connects lakes and forests of central Oregon	1998-06-09
AAR	Hells Canyon Scenic Byway Hells Canyon Scenic Byway 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, Forest Roads 39 and 3365, and most of Oregon Route 86...	Provides views of Hells Canyon Hells Canyon Hells Canyon is a wide canyon located along the border of eastern Oregon and western Idaho in the United States. It is North America's deepest river gorge at and part of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.... on the Snake River Snake River The Snake is a major river of the greater Pacific Northwest in the United States. At long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean...	2000-06-15 (AAR)
AAR	Historic Columbia River Highway	America's first scenic highway, through the Columbia River Gorge Columbia River Gorge The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Up to deep, the canyon stretches for over as the river winds westward through the Cascade Range forming the boundary between the State of Washington to the north and Oregon to the south...	1998-06-09 (AAR)
NSB	McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway	Loop across two Cascade passes	1998-06-09
NSB	Mt. Hood Scenic Byway	Provides views of Mount Hood	2005-09-22
NSB	Outback Scenic Byway Outback Scenic Byway The Outback Scenic Byway is a designated National Scenic Byway on Oregon state highways that features the scenic rugged landscape of Central Oregon.-Route description:...	Scenic drive through rugged country of southern Oregon	1998-06-09
AAR	Pacific Coast Scenic Byway	Scenic drive along the Pacific coast	1998-06-09 (NSB) 2002-06-13 (AAR)
NSB	Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway The Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in the U.S. state of Oregon. It provides a tour of the environs of the North Umpqua River, the High Cascades, and the Upper Rogue River.- Route description :...	Follows two scenic rivers through southwestern Oregon	2002-06-13
NSB	West Cascades Scenic Byway West Cascades Scenic Byway The West Cascades Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in the U.S. state of Oregon. The route is designed to provide a tour on the west side of the Cascade Range along the east side of the Willamette Valley.-Route description:...	Follows the west side of the Cascades	2000-06-15

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