Upper McCain Spring Road
Usa, north-america
18.3 km
N/A
hard
Year-round
Okay, picture this: You're cruising through eastern Oregon, inside Lake Owyhee State Park, and you decide to take the road less traveled – Upper McCain Spring Road. It's an 11.4-mile stretch of gravel goodness. Now, I say "goodness" loosely because when it's wet, this unpaved path can turn into a real mess, potentially becoming impassable. But if you catch it right, you're in for some seriously stunning scenery. Just be prepared for a bumpy ride!
Where is it?
Upper McCain Spring Road is located in Usa (north-america). Coordinates: 43.1946, -117.3559
Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Length
- 18.3 km
- Difficulty
- hard
- Coordinates
- 43.1946, -117.3559
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