Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
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Location: PDX7/24/20 10:04 AM |
Pano Shot Mckenzie Pass OR
The old pass road is a bike byway route. Sisters, OR to Belnap Springs. We where supposed to go mid June for a bike trip before they open the pass to cars. But VC-19 made that get a re-plan for next year.
Elaine had a personal day yesterday, so I figured we re-con by car. I was in infinite envy passing cyclists on the route from the CRV drivers seat, argh.
But we know now which direction to go for her not to die a quick death climbing.
It was fine for a mid-week day car traffic wise. I'd hate to try it on a weekend though. The Dee Wright observatory a very popular destination. It had a tenable amount of occupants we could navigate around, Mom and kids mostly.
Peaks are Sisters, Mt Washington, Jefferson L/R. Excuse the photo chopping on the right, a Mom walked into my shot... The usual every one thinks the place is only for them, and I waited I thought to not be one of the 'that every one' folks. ;)
http://coupekiss.host-ed.me//images/ttf/Temp/MckenziePass.jpg
State Park web site for those curious. Nearly as nice as Crater lake, very nearly.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recarea/?recid=4403
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