Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway

State: Oregon
National Forest: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Umpqua National Forest
Length: 172.0 mi / 276.8 km
Time to Allow: Eight hours to drive this byway

From rolling, oak-covered hills to towering coniferous forests; from roaring whitewater rapids to incised inter-canyon lava flows; the Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway invites you to experience 172 miles of diverse river and mountain landscapes. Drive alongside the Upper Rogue and North Umpqua Wild and Scenic Rivers, both of which contain world-class fisheries.

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  Pacific Crest Trail

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  It's a unique vacation that begins in a Mexican desert at its hottest and ends smack-dab in the middle of a Canadian winter, but those who travel the Pacific Crest Trail take pride in their uniqueness. A thru-hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail learns a new reckoning for time, distance, and even neglected hygiene while making the 2,650-mile journey through twenty-four national parks, thirty-three wildernesses, and six out of the seven climate zones in North America. The word "epic" gets thrown around a lot these days, but the Pacific Crest Trail earns the distinction.

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  Raft Wild & Scenic Rivers on Oregon's Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway

  May 8, 2009 in Get Outdoors! And Go Boating

  Come do some rafting where two rivers collide head-on—in Glide, Oregon, on the northern piece of the Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway. Experience a wild ride or a gentle float on the mountain waterways of this scenic byway.

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  1-Day Trip: Waterfalls and Scenic Drives Along the Rogue Umpqua.
  (Oregon)

  Along this byway are rushing rivers, cascading waterfalls and natural wonders.