Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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| 0.0 0.0 |
Junction of Oregon Highway # 35 |
North to communities of Mount Hood, Oregon - Odell, Oregon - Hood River, Oregon. - NOTE: For highway travel west, via Oregon Highway # 26 - See Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide - City of Portland to the Junction of SR 35 for driving directions.
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| 4.3 6.9 |
Junction - FR 2610 |
Frog Lake, 0.5 mi south on left. Crossing Pacific Crest Hiking trail, from Canada to Mexico. |
| 4.5 7.2 |
Wapanitia Pass |
Elevation 3950 Feet. Again crossing Pacific Crest Trail. |
| 5.8 9.3 |
Blue Box Pass, Oregon |
Elevation 4140 Feet. Winter snow and road conditions are advisable for this portion of US 26.
ODOT [Oregon Transportation Dept.] |
| 6.8 10.9 |
Clear Lake Road |
Lake and campground approximately 1 mile south of US 26 |
| 8.7 14.0 |
Skyline Road - FR 42 |
Junction to Timothy, Oregon and Ollalie, Oregon Lakes. |
| 10.3 16.6 |
Junction - FR 43 on Left |
This road leads to FR 48, then on to Tygh valley, Oregon - Rock Creek, Oregon Reservoir and Wamic, Oregon. |
| 13.5 21.7 |
Junction - OR 216 |
OR 216 leads east to communities of Pine Grove, Oregon - Wapinitia, Oregon - Maupin, Oregon, with White Water rafting on the Deschutes River. Attractions in and around Mauppin: White River Falls State Park - Shaniko a quiet ghost town - Richardson�s Rock Ranch - John Day Fossil Beds. |
| 26.8 43.1 |
Junction - Kahneeta Resort |
This resort is operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs. Swimming, golf, conference center and casino. |
| 34.7 55.8 |
Mill Creek |
Deep stream canyon. Oregon History sign 'Indian Trails' |
| 42.2 67.9 |
View |
No actual viewpoint, but expansive view as you descend into the Deschutes River canyon. Geology features include lava capping many earlier flows and ash falls. |
| 45.0 72.4 |
Warm Springs, Oregon |
Entering largest community on Warm Springs Indian Reservation |
| 45.9 73.9 |
Warm Springs Museum |
Escape to Another Nation! - Attraction: The Museum at Warm Springs. |
| 47.0 75.6 |
Deschutes River, Oregon |
Crossing the largest river drainage of Central Oregon. |
| 47.3 76.1 |
Warm Springs State Park |
Picnic area, fishing and boat launch. |
| 49.8 80.1 |
Pelton Dam Junction |
This road leads to Lake Simtustus, Oregon behind the dam, and Lake Billy Chinook, Oregon behind Round Butte Dam. Fishing, boating and camping. |
| 59.2 95.3 |
Madras, Oregon |
North end of a large North-Central Oregon farming community. |
| 59.4 95.6 |
Junction US 97 N. |
This road leads back north to the Columbia River at The Dalles, Oregon or Biggs, Oregon. For highway travel north Via U.S. Highway # 97 See - Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide - City of Bend to Washinton/Oregon State Line for driving directions.
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| 59.9 96.4 |
Junction to west. |
Road to Cove Palisades on the Deschutes River and to the Metolius River. |
| 61.8 99.5 |
Junction US 97 S. |
US 97 S leads to Redmond, Oregon - Bend, Oregon - Klamath Falls, Oregon. South access to Crater Lake National Park. For Highway Travel South via U.S. Highway # 97 See - Milebymile.com U.S. Highway # 97 - Road Map Highway Travel Guide - Oregon/California State Line to City of Bend for driving directions. |
| 70.5 113.5 |
Crooked River Wildlife Refuge |
The Crooked River, Oregon is a large branch of the Descutes River, Oregon with abundant wildlife at various times of the year. |
| 73.1 117.6 |
Haystack Reservoir Road |
This reservoir offers fishing, camping and boating, as well as a major irrigation water resource for the Madras, Oregon area. |
| 77.8 125.2 |
Smith Rocks Junction |
Access to Smith Rock State Park Campground. Smith Rocks is a very popular rock climbing area above the Crooked River, Oregon. |
| 86.7 139.5 |
Prineville, Oregon |
West city limits - N. Main Street. Attractions in Prineville; Bowman Museum - Prineville Reservoir - Crooked River Round-up - Wildland Firefighters Memorial - Rockhounding.
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| 87.6 141.0 |
Junction Oregon Highway # 126 |
East to communities of Mitchell, Oregon - Dayville, Oregon - East to The John Day Fossel Beds National Monument. West to Redmond, Oregon - Bend, Oregon. |
| 88.3 142.1 |
Junction with Oregon highway # 27 |
Access to Prineville Reservoir. Bowman Museum on SE corner of Main St. at this point. Access to Prineville Reservoir State Park Campground. Camping; 22 full hookup, 23 electrical, 23 tent (maximum site 54 feet) - Start / Finish of Road Map Highway Travel Guide -e |