Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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0.0 0.0 4150 ft. |
Burns, OR |
Junction #78 East of Burns, OR |
6.1 9.8 4140 ft. |
Harney Basin |
Arid basin with some volcanic lava flows which extends some miles to the East. |
9.9 16.0 4278 ft. |
Cliff |
Highway traverses change in elevation. |
19.6 31.5 4104 ft. |
Malheur Lake |
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Birding, fishing and hiking. 320 species of birds. 58 species of mammals. |
22.2 35.7 4101 ft. |
Bridge Over Malheur National Wildlife Reserve |
Bridge over narrows. Harney Lake, to the West is a shallow alkali lake basin. |
32.0 51.5 4163 ft. |
Saddle Butte |
Saddle Butte to the East looks like a Saddle. |
40.7 65.5 4150 ft. |
Diamond Grain Camp Road |
Rural Road. |
45.4 73.1 4157 ft. |
Bend/Scenic View |
Bend in highway overlooking creek. |
47.1 75.8 4196 ft. |
Krumbo Reservoir Road |
A couple miles East to Krumbo Reservoir. |
53.2 85.6 4177 ft. |
Five Mile Road |
Rural road. |
58.3 93.9 4196 ft. |
Frenchglen, Oregon |
Frenchglen, Oregon was named after the French-Glenn Livestock Company. Historic Frenchglen Hotel. Birdwatching area. |
65.2 104.9 4606 ft. |
Rock Creek Road |
Farm Road. |
68.3 109.9 4593 ft. |
Steens Mountain Loop |
Junction with Steens Mountain Loop rural scenic drive. |
95.8 154.1 4619 ft. |
Bend |
Highway moves from North/South to East/West |
103.2 166.0 5604 ft. |
Long Hollow Summit |
Summit of pass. |
108.1 173.9 4275 ft. |
Exit/Enter Hills |
Land shifts from hills to valley bottom. |
109.9 176.9 4232 ft. |
Historic Town of Fields |
Some historic buildings. |
111.7 179.8 4203 ft. |
Alvord Desert |
Alkali flats of desert to the East. |
118.3 190.3 4249 ft. |
Whitehorse Ranch Road |
After many miles East through rough country it connects with US 95. |
131.0 210.8 4219 ft. |
Oregon/Nevada Border |
Border town of Denio, Nevada. Limited services. |