In Many Places, This Ochoco Highway Has Really Deep, Dry, Rugged Road Cuts =>
…AND, Although Typical Central Oregon Wide Open Countryside Is The ZMM Narrators => “ Hot Dry Country We’re Going Through. “
…...Despite This, Along The Way, There Are Delightful, Unusual Scenic Vistas, Such As Seen Above!

…[ “ This motorcycle seems to be running a little hot . . . but I suppose it’s just the hot dry country we’re going through “ ]


Along Keyes Creek And The Ochoco Highway, 3 Miles East of Mitchell, OR.
In the /\ Above /\ Photo => The Small Mountain at the distant horizon just right of center is located practically due West, a small distance beyond Mitchell, OR.
Repeating Second Previous Photo => After turning West from Rt-19 Junction, at John Day River, US-26 climbs steadily up along a tree-lined stream into dry hills at Keyes Creek Summit Pass (4,369 ft). Then, following along Keyes Cree,k the road trends downwards, heading West, on the way to Mitchell, OR. .
….And although the ZMM Narrator omits mention of some 32 miles of travel from Dayville, OR to the next town of Mitchell, OR, I have added the /\ Above /\ Photo to show the scenery along the way..
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(Photo = GsvUS-26 ScenicVuOverKeyesCreek20359OchocoHwyMitchellOR.jpg...... ZMM Page = 290 ...... WayPt = 344j ~4000ft)