Where to go next? In looking at the map, I saw a curious feature – a paved road in what appeared to be in the middle of nowhere. Having never explored the area east of Seneca, Oregon, I decided that it was time to see what the area has to offer and drive Road 16. I explored slowly. It took me three days to drive the road.

Road 16 extends between Seneca eastward to Highway 26. As a crow flies, it is a distance of about 50 miles. As I followed the road up and down, twisting and turning, I kept wondering why the road had been chosen to receive pavement. Such a lucky road.

On my map I noticed a prominent label on another road – the “End of the Road.” There are millions of road ends on earth – why was this one so special to be labeled on the maps? I was entertained. Off I drove to discover what was at the end of the road. I found the End of the Road – but wait, there was more. The road extended another 1/4 mile or so. And what did I find? I found views of the Strawberry Mountains, nothing special. Why this label has been placed on maps will remain a mystery.

The Facts

• The most eastern five miles (or so) of the road is gravel.
• Some of the eastern portion of the road is single lane and there are portions with deep potholes.
• I saw one or two vehicles each hour – mostly hunters. It is a lonely road.