Outback Scenic Byway
Places to Visit

  • Abert Rim

    Abert Rim (OR)

    Abert Rim is the largest geological fault in North America and towers 2,500 feet above the valley floor in the Great Basin country of Eastern Oregon's high desert.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Along U.S. 395 about 30 miles north of Lakeview.
  • Deschutes National Forest

    Deschutes National Forest (OR)

    The Deschutes National Forest is a recreational haven, pure and simple: these 1.8 million acres include five wilderness areas (200,000 acres), six cool rivers, 157 lakes and reservoirs, and approximately 1,400 miles of trails.

    Location:

    The Deschutes National Forest encompasses the eastern half of the byway.
  • Fort Rock

    Fort Rock (OR)

    Fort Rock is the remains of a volcano, and the enormous near-circle of towering, jagged rock walls earned it the name of "Fort" Rock.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    From Oregon Route 31, Fort Rock State Monument is about seven miles away.

  • Fossil Lake (OR)

    Fossil Lake is a dry 6,550 acre area that is a remnant of the much larger Pleistocene lake.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Wilderness Study Area

  • Fremont National Forest (OR)

    Discover butterflies, wildflowers, and birds in a rustic setting, and test your will against Oregon's Outback in the Fremont Forest.

    Location:

    South-central Oregon.

  • Fremont Point (OR)

    Fremont Point is a historic 90-foot fire watch tower.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Silver Lake on Winter Ridge.
  • Fremont-Winema National Forest

    Fremont-Winema National Forest (OR)

    Fremont-Winema National Forest offers many recreational opportunities.

    Location:

    Southern Oregon

  • Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge (OR)

    The refuge provides spring, summer and fall range for remnant antelope herds.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    65 miles northeast of Lakeview. County roads from U.S. Hwy 395 and Oregon Hwy 140.

  • Hole-in-the Ground (OR)

    Hole-in-the-Ground is a volcanic explosion crater located on the west edge of the Fort Rock basin.

    Location:

    Near the Deschutes National Forest, located on the west edge of the Fort Rock basin

  • Homestead Village Museum (OR)

    Structures of the homestead era are available for tours at the Homestead Village Museum in Fort Rock.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Fort Rock, Oregon.