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Sheep and cattle ranchers first settled around the Southern Oregon town of Lakeview in the 1870s, and their descendants remain in the state’s tallest town (4,798 feet).

Expansive views of high-desert lakes and the tremendous Warner Mountains bring many a traveler to drive the Oregon Outback Scenic Byway. Visit the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge to see pronghorn, sage grouse and bighorn sheep, or hike through the shifting sand dunes in Christmas Valley.

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Nearby Cities: New Pine Creek, Adel, Plush

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Great Adventures in Oregon’s Outback

Welcome to your next great adventure. Spend three days (or more) in this land of basin and range, history and innovation, stars, skies and endless quiet. Follow this itinerary for an extraordinary escape.

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Dig in at Cowboy Dinner Tree

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Oregon Outback Scenic Byway

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Lakeridge Golf Course

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Lake Abert And Abert Rim

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Lake County Round Up Museum

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Sunstones: Digging Oregon’s State Gem

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What are some of the best spots to view fall leaves between Crater Lake and Lakeview?

Greetings from Southern Oregon, West of Crater Lake in northern Jackson County, there are stands of maple that turn orange and crimson this time of year. East of Crater Lake, the fall color show is put on by native aspens. The main concentration is in the Fort Klamath area. But there are numerous groves in…