Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway: Making a 106-mile loop anchored in Baker City, the remote Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway passes by the fascinating Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge and Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort.

A designated Oregon Scenic Byway, Elkhorn Drive through the Blue Mountains passes classic Western scenery in the old mining towns of Sumpter and Granite, as well as the gorgeous mountain/lake ...

If you’re interested in visiting a destination that envelops history, charm, and nature altogether, consider Sumpter, Oregon!

Oregon might just be the most road-trip-worthy state in the U.S. Yeah, OK, fine, we might be a bit biased, but for good ...

Directions: From Baker City, travel south on Highway 7 (also known as the Elkhorn Scenic Byway) toward John Day, for about 22 miles. Turn right on Deer Creek Road, and veer left to stay on Forest ...

Established in 2018, it is the 29th state scenic byway to preserve and enhance Oregon’s most outstanding scenic corridors.

Oregon is unique in the National Scenic Byways Program. Only one state (Colorado) has more designated byways than Oregon’s 10, but our state also has the nation’s original scenic byway: the ...

The Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway, shown here in 2021, opened earlier than expected in 2023, with lingering snowdrifts plowed on Wednesday, June 7.

BAKER CITY – Views across the length of northeast Oregon feel almost commonplace on the Elkhorn Crest Trail, one of the highest and most unique pathways in the state. The 23-mile national ...

Directions to Twin Lake Trailhead: From Baker City, travel south on Highway 7 (also known as the Elkhorn Scenic Byway) toward John Day, for about 22 miles.

Here’s a guide to almost all of the best easy, moderate and challenging hikes at Anthony Lake and the Elkhorn Mountains.