Hells Canyon access in Baker City
Hells Canyon is northeast of Baker City, and the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway runs through the region.
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
The Forest Service says the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area covers 652,488 acres on both sides of the Snake River in Oregon and Idaho and includes sections of the Wild and Scenic Snake River. It describes Hells Canyon as the deepest river gorge in North America. Wikipedia gives the depth as about 7,993 feet and dates the recreation area to 1975. The area is managed as part of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
Wikipedia describes the byway as a 218.4-mile route through Union, Wallowa and Baker counties, including most of Oregon Route 86, with its east end at Interstate 84 and Route 86 near Baker City. It became an All-American Road on June 15, 2000. Road and weather conditions vary by season, so check the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Forest Service before you go.