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SCENIC BYWAY

Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway

104.4 miles: 2 hours, 35 minutes

Seasonal route: The road is subject to closure in winter. Gape at an amazing array of volcanic mountains within Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Anthony Lake is tucked away in a bed of alpine firs at an elevation of 7,000 feet, creating a serene oasis inside a fortress of mountains. Stop in Baker City for an edifying look into Old West history. Take note: 7,392-Elkhorn Summit on FR 73 is closed in winter.

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Scenic gold awaits on the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway (US 30/SR 7/CR 24/FR 73), a loop which goes through Baker Valley and passes serene lakes on its way into the Elkhorn Mountains, where amicable mountain goats roam. Peer at the Sumpter Valley Dredge and mining equipment preserved from the Gold Rush era, then cast for trout in Phillips Lake.

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