Oregon Outback Scenic Byway - By VStromPDX

Completely concur on Hwy 140. Well worth the drive. Two add one of time permitting: (1) stop in Paisley at the Paisley Saloon. Oldest bar in Oregon and fun biker-meet-local place. It's also owned by a biker that discovered then bought the place a few years back after riding through the area. (2) if on an adventure touring motorcycle, I highly recommend taking NFD 22 from LaPine, which heads due east and is a beautiful narrow road through forest area. It's completely paved until it ends 20 miles at NFD 18, at which point it's gravel. I took that south for 18 miles straight into Fort Rock. The gravel is in excellent shape and, in summers, a great ride. I passed one car over the entire hour and the scenery is stunning.