Elkhorn Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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Anthony Lake is much bigger than Grande Ronde Lake, but it's just as serene. Angell Peak staggers above (and on the reflection of) this crystal-clear lake.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: This lake is just after Grande Ronde Lake, on the north end of the byway.
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Baker City Historic District (OR)
Of the 110 buildings in the Historic District, 60 have been restored to their original elegance. Restorations are continuing.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Baker City is the end and the beginning of the byway. It's on I-84, about 100 miles northwest of Boise.
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Often called 'Grandma's attic,' this museum boasts over 10,000 items; an outstanding collection of household, farming, mining, and pioneer artifacts.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: On 3rd Street, in Haines (follow the signs)
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This is one of those secluded places where the quiet is profound. The crystalline water is edged with glossy, bulky lilypads. The lake rests in acres of luscious meadows.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Just before Anthony Lake, on the northern leg of the byway.
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A ghost-town (an old mining town,) Granite only has about 80 permanent residents. This hillside collection of tiny cabins includes a church, a school, a dancehall, a drugstore, and a small cemetery.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: The city is at milepost 44, almost halfway through the byway.
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Haines is surrounded by farmland, and its street signs are wooden slats with stenciled paint. Main street includes a general store, steakhouse, saloon, post office, and an antique store. The city park is across from the shops on Main Street.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Haines is on SR 30, near the end of the byway, about 10 miles north of Baker City.
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The 1.7 million acre Malheur National Forest is located in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Elkhorn Scenic Byway runs through Malheur National Forest.
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Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (OR)
Living history demonstrations with an audio background of leather creaking, wagon wheels turning, and migrant voices make you feel like you are on the trail itself.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: The center is 5 miles east of Baker City, off of exit 302.
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Oregon Trail Regional Museum (OR)
Built in 1920, 'The Old Nat' is on the National Register of Historic Places. This was the area's swimming pool for decades. It is now an interesting museum with a natural history focus.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: 2480 Grove St. in downtown Baker City. Across street from Geiser Pollman Park.
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Sumpter still looks much like it did in the 1860s, when it was founded during a gold rush.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: This town is about 30 miles to the west of Baker City.
