Take This Road To Nowhere In Oregon To Get Away From It All

Ever dream of escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday life to take a long, scenic drive through the beautiful, rolling countryside? The Journey Through Time Scenic Byway is a gorgeous backroad route that weaves through the stunning---and historic---eastern Oregon landscape.

The road stretches from Biggs to Baker City, passing through numerous charming small towns including Dayville, Fossil, and others. You'll also drive past amazing ghost towns, fossil beds, museums, rivers, and jaw-dropping national monuments.

These photos are just a taste of the breathtaking beauty you'll find on this lovely, serene drive:

The road winds through beautiful rolling hills.

You will pass by charming farms and bucolic countrysides that will remind you of the "simple life".

One incredible stop on the byway is the amazing John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.

Some of the wonderful towns (and ghost towns) you'll pass through include Shaniko, Sumpter, Dayville, Fossil, Kimberly, John Day, Canyon City, and more. If you'd like, you can stop at many of these towns to stay the night, grab a bite to eat, or learn about each town's interesting history.

The byway is 286 miles long, and runs through parts of central and eastern Oregon.

The scenery is simply breathtaking.

It's also a gorgeous drive to take in the wintertime, when the landscape is covered in powdery snow.

This gorgeous route is the perfect drive to take when you want to get away from it all.

Oregon has many amazing roads that lead through lovely, peaceful scenery. Check out these 11 beautiful byways in Oregon that are perfect for a scenic drive.