We got to see a LOT of mountains on this ride
Plus, the McKenzie Pass route 242 was actually open!!!
Probably the last 80 degree weekend day we'll be seeing until next July.
380 miles - 9/25/10
We're off! Met the Dilligafs at Estacada and ran 224 to Detroit
Pictures of that segment are HERE if you're interested.
This place in Detroit is the only gas for many, many miles. They are
always busy and you are really up against it if you get here and they are closed.
First stop was the B&B complex burn site at the Elliott Corbett State Park
on Route 126/20 between Hoodoo and Sisters
The crew.....
Mount Washington
Broken Top, North Sister and Middle Sister at the North end of
The McKenzie Pass highway 242 in Sisters, Oregon
And the Dilligafs looking at the wrong camera at that same location.
The other view
Sisters, Oregon. A not wonderful lunch at the Depot Deli thanks to a car
mechanic's recommendation.... Sisters is an off-the-scale Yuppie Scum, overly crowded
Tourist trap. I couldn't get out of there fast enough and back into the wilderness.
Mount Washington from a viewpoint along route 242. This road is usually
closed due to snow 10 months (or more) out of the year.
The Belnap Crater and Little Belnap to the left
Mount Jefferson
Three Fingered Jack
Mount Washington
The goils taking pictures, texting, fixing their hair or whatever...
Mount Jefferson and Patti rubbing my nose in the fact that she has bars up here..
I'll go pretty much anywhere for a good picture.
I thought this was an eagle but on closer examination looks more like a buzzard
Our destination! McKenzie Pass and the Dee Wright Observatory.
That's Black Crater in the background
The Dee Wright Observatory
Patti and Sergeant Dilligaf at the Dee Wright Observatory
The observatory has windows for each mountain for ease of viewing
This one is for Black Crater
North Sister (left) and Middle Sister
Mount Washington (left) and Mount Jefferson (right)
Black Butte
Belnap Crater (left) and Mount Washington
Took lots of pictures because who knows if/when I'll ever be back.
The Corvette Club must have heard I'd be here today....
Rode Suzy though and didn't take the LT-4.
North Sister (left) and Middle Sister
Mount Washington
Proxy Falls, on the McKenzie Pass route 242 highway
We're off to see the Wizard....
Pictures from a camera just don't do this view justice. It's
truly magical
Heading Northwest on 216 now. Sahalie Falls. Getting close to sunset
and a long ride back home ahead.
Route 22 would have been a nice ride if the sun wasn't in my eyes blinding me most of the time
It was still mostly not cold after sundown. Got home at around 21:00... long day.
Sunset over Lake Foster, Sweet Home, Oregon.
Banks Vernonia Linear Park
Archer Mountain ride and climb
