Old McKenzie Pass Opens to Cyclists, Hikers
|  Snowplows have been busy clearing the Old McKenzie Pass (Oregon Highway 242) between Sisters and near to Belknap Hot Springs - a winding stretch of windy highway that completely shuts down to traffic every winter.
What you might not know is that Oregon Highway 242 officially opened to non-motorized traffic on May 4. ODOT crews have blown through towering snowdrifts to expose a 13-mile long channel from the Sisters
area snow gate - up and over the McKenzie Pass - to the Obsidian
Trailhead - now open exclusively to cyclists, hikers and dog walkers.
This means you can park you car outside Sisters, load your gear on your bike, and access a rare and quiet ride. And a cold one! At this moment, the highway is bordered by 9-foot-high walls of snow. But if you plan well and dress warm, this could be one of the "coolest" trips you'll tell your kids about one day. For more information see ODOT's website.
Note: Bikers, hikers and dog walkers are advised to pack extra water, sunscreen and snacks.
ODOT hopes to have the entire 36-mile stretch of highway open to motorized traffic in early June, weather permitting.
Camping: ODOT publishes a fact sheet on campgrounds NOW OPEN in the McKenzie Travel Corridor here. Access these campgrounds for a great getaway!
Oregon Lakes & Rivers website also offers exclusive travel deals to Belknap Hot Springs for half price! |
Featured Recipes: Pot Roast Pizza
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When is a pot roast not a pot roast? When it's a pizza! With a Dutch
oven, a campfire - and some good old-fashioned meat & potatoes -
you can make your own comfort pizza! Complete Recipe: Click here. Recipe and image courtesy of Cabin Life Magazine. |
Featured Event: Youth Angling
| Honeyman State Park, Florence
May 29
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
introduce
youth to the fun of fishing through the Youth Angling Enhancement
Program, which offers a host of
fishing opportunities at stocked ponds throughout the state. On-site
volunteers provide equipment, teach children how to bait and cast, and
help kids reel in their catch. The program provides a unique
opportunity for children to learn how to fish and discover just how
much fun it can be!
The Youth Angling 2010 Event Schedule: WEBSITE Upcoming Lake & River Events
June 5: Opening Day on the Deschutes River. Imperial River Company in Maupin celebrates the beginning of summer on the river with free guided raft trips, live music, food, a Kids' Fun Area, free wine, beer and liquor tasting, and more. June 5: Crater Lake Winemakers Reception. Join
the Crater Lake National Park Trust for the first annual Winemakers Reception at Annie Creek Restaurant, June 5th from 4:30-6:30pm. The
Trust has confirmed the participation of RoxyAnn Winery, Troon
Vineyards and Spangler Vineyards.
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Call for Photography: Oregon's Wildlife Refuges
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 In the upcoming Summer issue of Oregon Lakes & Rivers magazine, we will be presenting a fantastic 26-page spread on National Wildlife Refuges in Oregon.
We're looking for high quality, high-resolution photography. If you'll
share your images with our readers, we will give you proper photo
credit and a link back to your website. Pictured above: Ladd Marsh bird overlook in Union County.
Photo courtesy of Eric Valentine, Praise Photography. |
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Columbia Cliff Villas
Next door to the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel, with vews of the
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208-foot waterfall that crashes into the Columbia River.
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Sits directly off the Outback National Scenic Highway, which features such
geological wonders as Crack in the Ground, Hole in the Ground, and Fort
Rock. Birders: this lodge is also on the Pacific Flyway!
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Sits on the beautiful and powerful McKenzie River, with natural hot springs bubbling up from beneath the earth's surface. Lodge rooms, cabins, homes and RV sites.
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