Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway

Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway

Parks Directory of the United States / National Scenic Byways

Address: c/o Umpqua National Forest
2900 Stewart Pkwy
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: 541-672-6601;
Web: www.fs.fed.us/r6/umpqua/ Description: Commonly known as the "highway of waterfalls," byway features diverse river and mountain terrain, including rolling oak-covered hills, coniferous forests, inter-canyon lava flows, and whitewater rapids. About 18 miles east of Roseburg, the North Umpqua River crashes into the Little River at Colliding Rivers, one of the few places in the world where two rivers meet head-on. Park visitors can enjoy whitewater thrills and outstanding steelhead runs on the North Umpqua River as it tumbles through the Umpqua National Forest. Other areas of interest include Diamond Lake, near the base of 9,182-foot Mount Thielsen, which is located near the north entrance to Crater Lake National Park; and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which passes near the byway in Diamond Lake Recreation Area.
Legth: 172 miles. Start/Endpoint: Byway runs from Roseburg, east on SR 138, then south/southwest on SR 230 and SR 62 to SR 234 just before Gold Hill, where the Byway ends. Designation/Year: National Scenic Byway (2002).

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