The Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in the U.S. state of Oregon. It provides a tour of the environs of the North Umpqua River, the High Cascades, and the Upper Rogue River.[1]
 Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway | |
|---|---|
 Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway highlighted in red | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by ODOT | |
| Length | 167.22 mi (269.11 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end |   I-5 / OR 138 in Roseburg |
| midpoint north of Crater Lake | |
| South end |  I-5 / OR 234 in Gold Hill |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Counties | Douglas, Jackson |
| Highway system | |
Route description
editStarting from Roseburg on OR 138, at the junction with Interstate 5, the scenic byway travels eastward. Near Glide, it begins to parallel the North Umpqua River. It continues roughly eastward until it meets Diamond Lake, where it turns southward along the east shore of the lake. Near the southern tip of the lake the scenic byway turns west and then southwest on OR 230. Here it follows the Rogue River, eventually merges with OR 62 near Union Creek. On its last leg the route meets up with OR 234 and passes near Upper and Lower Table Rock. The byway's terminus is at Gold Hill. The entire scenic byway is 172 miles (277 km) long.[2]
History
editThe road was designated a National Forest Scenic Byway on October 21, 1990, by the National Forest Service. It was later named an Oregon State Scenic Byway on February 19, 1997, and a National Scenic Byway on June 13, 2002.[3]
Major intersections
edit| County | Location | mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | Roseburg | 0.00 | 0.00 |  I-5 west / OR 138 – Medford, Portland | Western end of OR 138 overlap |
| 0.52– 0.64 | 0.84– 1.03 |   OR 99 south (SE Pine Street) / SE Stephens Street – Winston | Southern end of OR 99 overlap | ||
| 0.88 | 1.42 |  OR 99 north (SE Stephens Street) – Diamond Lake, Crater Lake | Northern end of OR 99 overlap | ||
| Diamond Lake | 83.90 | 135.02 |    OR 138 east to US 97 – Crater Lake, Bend  OR 230 begins | Eastern end of OR 138 overlap; northern end of OR 230 overlap | |
| Jackson | Union Creek | 107.70 | 173.33 |  OR 230 ends  OR 62 west – Crater Lake | Southern end of OR 230 overlap; northern end of OR 62 overlap |
| Trail | 142.59 | 229.48 | Tiller, Canyonville | Former OR 227 | |
| | 151.38 | 243.62 | OR 62 west – Eagle Point, Medford OR 234 begins | ||
| Gold Hill | 166.50 | 267.96 | OR 99 north / OR 234 west – Grants Pass | Southern end of OR 234 overlap; northern end of OR 99 overlap | |
| | 166.90 | 268.60 | Blackwell Road | Former US 99 south | |
| | 167.22 | 269.11 | I-5 / OR 99 south – Grants Pass, Medford | Southern end of OR 99 overlap | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
edit- ^ "Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway". U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ^ "Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway". Travel Oregon. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ^ "Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway: Official Designations". America's Byways. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
- ^ "Road Assets and Mileage". Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 14, 2021.