Elkhorn Drive

OR 410 · Sumpter → Baker Valley

Sweeping58 mi1 hr 45 min5,000 ft climbHigh point ≈ 7,400 ftOne way

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The drive

The Elkhorn Drive is a scenic byway through the Elkhorn Mountains of northeast Oregon. This drive starts at Sumpter and heads over Blue Springs Summit, 5,864 feet, to the old mining town of Granite, then turns north on Forest Road 73 and climbs to Elkhorn Summit at 7,392 feet.

Past the summit the road passes Anthony Lake and descends into the Baker Valley, ending at the Anthony Lakes Highway. It's all paved, 58.4 miles in about 1 hr 45 min, with long sweeping curves. The Elkhorn Summit is the highest paved road in northeast Oregon.

Along the way

Sumpter
North of Granite
Anthony Lakes
Baker Valley (Anthony Lakes Highway)

Elevation

5,000 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 7,400 ft

SumpterBaker Valley

Curves

Mostly moderate, with three twisty stretches

mi 3–10mi 36–43mi 45–53

SumpterBaker Valley

GentleHairpins

Good to know

Gas up in Granite; there are no services between there and Baker City.
The section between Granite and Anthony Lake is often closed by snow until July, and the road isn't plowed in winter.
Snow can linger on the summit road into early summer.

Granite to Anthony Lakes isn't plowed; snow often closes it until late June. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check ODOT TripCheck: road conditions.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Elkhorn Drive take?

Sumpter to the Baker Valley on the Elkhorn Drive is 58.4 miles and takes about 1 hr 45 min.

When does the Elkhorn Drive open?

Snow often keeps the Granite to Anthony Lake section closed until July, so summer and fall are the safe seasons.

Is there gas on the Elkhorn Drive?

Fill up in Granite; ODOT notes there are no services from there until Baker City.

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