Lower Crooked River Back Country Byway

Getting to the Byway: Bend to Prineville: In the town of Bend head southeast on 20/NW Greenwood Ave toward NW Gasoline Alley. After 1/2 mile turn left at NE 3rd St/NW Division St/OR-97/US-20. After 1 mile merge onto US-97 N via the ramp to Portland/Redmond. After 1.5 miles continue on OR-97. After 13.5 miles continue on SW Canal Blvd/US-97. in 0.3 miles turn right at SW Evergreen Ave/OR-126. Continue on SW Evergreen Ave/OR-126 for 17.8 miles into Prineville. Here the byway begins. Madras to Prineville: In the town of Madras head west on SE D St toward SW 4th St/US-26/US-97. Turn left at SW 4th St/US-26/US-97. After 1.8 miles make a slight left at OR-26. After 6.4 miles continue on US-26. After 19.7 miles turn right at NW 3rd St/OR-126 and continue on to Prineville. Here the byway begins. Navigating the Byway: The byway begins in the town of Prineville. In Prineville head northeast on NW 3rd St/OR-126 toward US-26. After 1 mile turn right at N Main St/OR-27. After 45 miles the byway ends at the juncture of US-20 and OR-27.