About
Take the scenic route to baker
A 286-mile route across eastern Oregon that links dramatic desert landscapes, river canyons, fossil beds, ranching communities, and frontier history. The route begins near Baker City and follows historic corridors that reveal millions of years of geologic change alongside Oregon Trail-era heritage and small-town culture.
Details
Getting There
From Baker City, take U.S. Route 26 west, following scenic byway signage through the Burnt River Canyon toward Grant County and continuing through eastern Oregon’s fossil and frontier country.
Seasons
Passable year-round, but check route and weather conditions during the winter.
other considerations
Stretches without fuel, limited cell service, snow closures, weather can be intense