Journey Through Time Scenic Byway – Oregon
~ Oregon ~
This scenic route goes through parts of the state of Oregon spanning five counties and passing through Dayville, Mount Vernon, John Day, and Prairie City. It consists of Oregon Routes 7, 19, 26, 218, and U.S. Route 97 following much of the John Day River. Its purpose is to take tourists and drivers along the pioneer history of Oregon focusing on geology and paleontological history. It is 286 miles in length. You can start from Biggs along U.S. 97 through Shaniko to Antelope, then east on Oregon 218 to Fossil. Rest stop in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument then take it along Oregon 19 towards Kimberly, then east on U.S. 26 to Dayville, then through Mount Vernon, John Day, and Prairie City onwards east along with Oregon 7 to Baker City. This route was established on February 19, 1997, as an Oregon Scenic Byway.
Rated: 3 of 5 stars. ~ Review by Leaf McGowan/Thomas Baurley, Techno Tink Media ~
