Mid Sept, Mid Cascades?

DjEep · Post by **DjEep** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:37 pm

Since I missed just about every camp out this year, how about a trip to the Santiam, Mackenzie, or Willamette pass area? I know a whole buncha spots out there now, it's not all that far from PDX. Not really any further than it is from Waldport anyway. I think I've got enough time in at the brewery to request a weekend sometime, so....

We could do a river, high desert, lava fields, old growth, you name it.

Westy78 · Post by **Westy78** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:08 pm

I love that area, but I'll be in the San Juan's mid August. September maybe?

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:53 am

Depending on our house situation I would be interested in September as well.

bean5446 · Post by **bean5446** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:44 pm

Bend, more specifically the cascade lakes and such, are absolutely wonderful in August or September. Out east of Bend in the high desert can get hot, but I'm certain there are wondrous places out there to cool off in seclusion.

Gypsie · Post by **Gypsie** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:08 am

September is better for me as well...

Lava Fields, Desert country, some place with swimming, preferrably. not necessary though.

Isn't there an Ice cave out there somewheres? Went there when I was a boy scout some time back, may have melted by now.

DjEep · Post by **DjEep** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:18 am

Sept works too. I love the bend area, and all the passes. I don't really "know" bend, but google sees a gaggle of forest roads. I know a buncha spots in the mountains, near hot springs and such. And hwy 242 should be open by then too.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:09 am

Bend? Oooo La la, this is getting better and better. Keep on talking, I'm almost there.......

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:11 am

September looks good as of right now.

-John

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:52 am

Depends on when and where...my engine is starting to get vibrational-grumbly LOUD-like at 60 MPH. It's always been there but is getting worse this year. It's strange because I get great gas milage and the engine stays pretty cool, even fully loaded. Colin thinks it's an internal imbalance coupled with high endplay. It was rebuilt locally before I got the bus, and now has about 60-70k miles on it.
I don't know if I trust it all the way to Bend at this point. It was really grumbling after Hambone Springs.
Also - Hunter's Moon in October if you guys can swing it. That's always been my favorite.

Gypsie · Post by **Gypsie** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:07 pm

Just throwin out a destination to start the ball rollin-

Anyone know anything about Melakwa Lake? End of NFD 260 44 12 05 85N 121 54 25 72

Lotsa lakes nearby. app 180 m from Ptown

DjEep · Post by **DjEep** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:56 am

Sounds good to me! That's exactly where I was thinking. I hope 242 is open to there by then.

Gypsie · Post by **Gypsie** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:13 pm

DjEep wrote:Sounds good to me! That's exactly where I was thinking. I hope 242 is open to there by then.

Is it closed now?

DjEep · Post by **DjEep** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:27 pm

yeah, the pass had 30' of snow, took 'em until july to clear a path to some bridges they are repairing on the west side, and the east side is currently open to pedestrian and bicycle traffic only. They hope to have it fully open by september.

Gypsie · Post by **Gypsie** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:23 pm

doh!

Idears?

Bean? you out there? Them's your parts.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:51 am

This area is really cool, high desert sage juniper river canyon. Just south of Cove Pallisades in Madras. Nice little campspot on Squaw Creek.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&g ... 8&t=p&z=15

Alder Springs nearby:
http://hinessight.blogs.com/hinessight/ ... ngs-1.html

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Mid Sept, Mid Cascades?

Mid Sept, Mid Cascades?