Oregon Route 78, OR 205 to US-95

 

AMP: Steens Hwy #442/1

Location: OR 78 and OR 205, Harney Cty

No reassurance shield after the OR 205 junction, but we are on the Scenic Oregon Tour Route.

AMP: 16

Location: OR 78 and Lawen Ln, Lawen, Harney Cty

Fifteen miles later, we’ll pass by Lawen, which is just an abandoned homestead at this point.

AMP: 16

Location: OR 78 and Lawen Ln, Harney Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Lawen.

AMP: 28

Location: OR 78 and Crane-Venator Rd, Harney Cty

Twelve miles later, keep right to stay on OR 78.

AMP: 28

Location: OR 78 and Crane-Venator Rd, Harney Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Crane.

AMP: 37

Location: OR 78 and Lava Bed Rd, Harney Cty

Nine miles later, keep left to continue southeast, as Oregon switches to all-Nevada control cities.

AMP: 37

Location: OR 78 and Lava Beds Rd, Harney Cty

What may be the oldest distance sign left in Oregon.

AMP: 84

Location: OR 78 and Iron Mountain Rd, Malheur Cty

After that, we enter some of the most desolate territory in all of Oregon, and there’s no signage for almost fifty miles until we enter Mountain Time in Malheur County.

AMP: 91

Location: OR 78 and US 95, Malheur Cty

Several miles later, we’ll approach US 95.

AMP: 91

Location: OR 78 and US 95, Malheur Cty

Stay straight for 95 south to Nevada and keep left for 95 north to Idaho.

AMP: 91

Location: OR 78 and US 95, Malheur Cty

Follow 95 south to McDermitt, Nev. and Winnemucca, Nev. Take 95 north to Jordan Valley, Ore. and Boise, Idaho. Oregon 78 ends.

 E to US-95

 N to ID State Line, S to NV State Line

 S to Harney CR 202