The BLM's Back Country Byway program resulted from a Presidential Commission study which showed that 43 percent of Americans regard driving for pleasure as their favorite recreation activity. For those with the time and desire to turn off the beaten track onto a country road, Oregon's Back Country Byways provide access to a diversity of landscapes and attractions just waiting to be discovered. BLM's byways will meet this demand for pleasure driving, enhance recreation experiences, and better inform visitors about the values of public lands. The Christmas Valley Back Country Byway was designated as a BLM Back Country Byway on June 29, 1989.