Fall
Creek Falls
Photo
by Greg Morgan/BLM |
Southern
Oregon:
Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway
Length:
172 miles / 275.2 km
Time to Allow: Plan on 7 to 8 hours to tour this Byway.
Fees: There are fees associated with parking for more than
a few hours near trailhead markers. Also, permits are required.
Driving
Directions
The city of Roseburg is at one end of this Byway with the city of
Gold Hill at the other. I-5 takes the visitor to Roseburg. To begin
traveling the B, take State Highway 138 east from Roseburg. This
road eventually becomes SR 230, which later becomes 62, which then
becomes 234 and ends up at Gold Hill. The journey can be started
in Gold Hill and be traveled in the reverse order as well.
Description
Travel high and deep into the Cascade Mountains when you drive the
the Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, more commonly known as the "highway
of waterfalls."
Where
to Stay
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Historic
Prospect Hotel in Prospect
Crater
Lake's closest Historic Hotel Bed and Breakfast, Motel
and Dinner House. 10 Exquisite Bed & Breakfast rooms
have private baths, beds with quilts, period furnishings,
and hearty breakfasts. Modern Motel rooms are family &
pet friendly. |
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About
18 miles east of Roseburg the North Umpqua River crashes into the
Little River at Colliding Rivers, one of the few places in the world
where two rivers meet head-on. Enjoy whitewater thrills and superb
steelhead runs on the North Umpqua River as it tumbles through the
Umpqua National Forest.
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After you pass more than a half dozen waterfalls beside
the Byway, you will reach sparkling Diamond Lake, a year-round playground
at the base of Mt. Thielsen. Take an hour or two and enjoy a bike ride
around the lake, one of the nicest family bike rides anywhere.
 From
here, you're only moments away from Crater
Lake's north entrance, which is usually open from June through October.
Crater Lake has attracted people from around the world to view its unusual
beauty. Scientists from many places come here to study the environment.
In winter
you can swing through Highway 230 and Highway 62 to the south entrance,
open year-round.
Whether you're
learning about the rich history of the Native Americans, stretching in
front of a tranquil lake, or experiencing the rush of whitewater rafting
on the river known as an "emerald jewel" of Oregon, you'll discover why
this Byway is one of the state's best-loved areas. You won't forget the
feelings you have while here deep in Oregon country.
Source:
© National Scenic Byways / U.S. Department of Transportation
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