Begin at the Columbia River on the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway. This road winds through rolling grasslands, hills and canyons into the 1.4 million-acre Umatilla National Forest. The Elkhorn Drive ...

Small-scale gold mining is still practiced in the surrounding mountains. Lying on the Elkhorn Scenic Byway, Sumpter is surrounded by mountains, rivers, streams, and lakes and offers visitors ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: When driving along Kings Canyon Scenic Byway in spring or summer, make sure to save time for a visit to Boyden Cavern. Among the giant sequoias you’ll find an underground ...