Planning a trip to North Umpqua-Upper Rogue River Scenic Byway

Getting There -- The North Umpqua River is paralleled by Ore. 138, which connects Roseburg, on I-5, with U.S. 97, which parallels the Cascades on the east side of the mountains. This highway leads to the north entrance of Crater Lake National Park.

Visitor Information -- For information on recreational activities in this area, contact the North Umpqua Ranger Station, 18782 North Umpqua Hwy., Glide, OR 97443 (tel. 541/496-3532), or the Diamond Lake Ranger Station, 2020 Toketee Ranger Station Rd., Idleyld Park, OR 97447 (tel. 541/498-2531). Also check the websites of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest (www.fs.fed.us/r6/rogue-siskiyou) and the Umpqua National Forest (www.fs.fed.us/r6/umpqua).