The film "My Own Private Idaho" was filmed in Portland and Seattle, USA.

Filming Locations:

Sherars Bridge Highway - Oregon Route 216

In the Movie

Scene where Mike walks along the highway and thinks about life. "This road never ends. It probably goes all around the world."

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Sherars Bridge Highway, also known as Oregon Route 216, is a state highway in Oregon. The length of OR 216 is 61.30 miles (98.65 km) and runs east-west. In the distance, Mount Hood is visible, which the Multnomah tribe calls Wy'east. It is a potentially active stratovolcano. The height of the snow-capped peak of Mount Hood has changed throughout its history. But the volcano is the highest point in Oregon.