Blue Mountain Scenic Byway
This scenic drive takes you through some of the most remote and most beautiful areas of the county.
Start at Prairie City and travel east on Hwy. 26 to Austin Junction, then turn onto State Route 7 to Greenhorn. From Greenhorn, take Forest Road 73 through Granite to the North Fork John Day Campground. From there, head west on Forest Road 53 to Hwy. 395, where you end up about a mile north of Dale. Continue on Hwy. 395 to Mt. Vernon.