Two other Oregon drives appear much farther down the “hidden gems” list: the Central Cascades Forest Loop at No. 46 and the Southern Oregon Wine & Wilderness Tour at No. 83.

This 83-mile (134-kilometer) route—running from Bend, Oregon, to Sunriver on Oregon 372 and County Roads 46 and 42—can be driven in three hours, but take your time and enjoy the unparalleled ...