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Omak, WA - 638
Okanogan (Jct WA20), WA - 633
Junction WA17 - 612
Brewster, WA - 607
Pateros, WA - 600
US97Alt(N Jct) - 587
Chelan Falls, WA - 580
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Orondo (Jct US2 Ebd), WA - 560
US97Alt(S Jct) - 546
Wenatchee, WA - 546
Cashmere, WA - 538
Junction US2 (Wbd) - 532
Ellensburg, WA - 480
Yakima, WA - 426
Union Gap, WA - 420
Wapato, WA - 412
Toppenish, WA - 405
Goldendale, WA - 356
Junction WA14 - 346
OREGON
Oregon Highways
Biggs Jct (I-84), OR - 343
Moro, OR - 325
Grass Valley, OR - 315
Shaniko, OR - 287
Junction US197 - 275
Madras, OR - 250
Terrebonne, OR - 229
Redmond, OR - 224
Bend, OR - 207
Sunriver, OR - 193
Wickiup Junction, OR - 181
La Pine, OR - 178
Gilchrist, OR - 162
Crescent, OR - 160
Junction OR58 - 151
Chemult, OR - 142
Diamond Lake Jct, OR - 133
Chiloquin, OR - 97
Modoc Point, OR - 88
Klamath Falls, OR - 71
Midland, OR - 64
Worden, OR - 57
CALIFORNIA
California Highways
Dorris, CA - 51
Macdoel, CA - 41
Weed (Jct I-5), CA - 0

US97 in Oregon

This section of the highway log runs southbound through Wasco County in Oregon.  The highway log continues northbound in Sherman County in Washington


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Historic Oregon Trail The Oregon Trail passed through this counties.  Visit the National Park Service's web pages on the Oregon Trail for more information to enhance your visit.

Miles K/m Remarks and Description of Points

294.8 474.4 Sherman / Wasco County Line
287.0 461.9 Shaniko:  Junction OR218 / The Shaniko-Fossil Highway runs eastbound to Antelope and OR19 at Fossil

National Monument

The Clarno unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is to the east of Shaniko via OR218.

Scenic and Historic Byway

The Journey Through Time Scenic Byway follows OR218 eastbound to Fossil and runs northbound on US97 to Biggs Junction (above)

Historic District

Shaniko is regarded as a ghost town but has a number of businesses and extant buildings that make it a popular destination and stopover for travelers in this area.

Historic Building

The Shaniko Hotel, in Shaniko, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Columbia Southern Hotel

LODGING

The Shaniko Hotel .
285.5 459.4 Bakeoven Road (backroad to US197 near Maupin)

Historic Site

Imperial Stock Ranch Headquarters Complex, also known as the Hinton--Ward Ranch, is on the National Register of Historic Places.  It is near Bakeoven on the Bakeoven Road

Point of Interest

The 45th Parallel of Latitude is about 9.4 miles north of the Shaniko Junction and 1.2 miles south of Bakeoven Road
274.9 442.4 Shaniko Junction:  Junction US197 northbound to Maupin, Tygh Valley and I-84 at The Dalles

REST AREA

A Roadside Rest Area is adjacent to the southbound lane about 1.7 miles south of the Shaniko Junction
267.8 431.0 Wasco / Jefferson County Line

 This highway log continues southbound through northern Jefferson County in Oregon.  Scroll up for northbound travel.

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