crater lake OR

duneseven · 07-11-2009, 08:43 PM

It is the yearly mens ride . This year the group is planning the ride from spokane WA through hells canyon then on to crater lake OR and back. Does anybody have any suggestions , great routes, things not to miss, the worlds biggest ball of string etc

cantridenuf · 07-11-2009, 10:07 PM

Hi Duneseven,

Sounds like a fun trip. If you guys want to keep off of the interstates as much as possible and aren't in a pinch for time there are lots of scenic side-routes out in Eastern and Central Oregon.

If you are coming into Oregon through Ontario I would consider coming west on highway 26 to Prineville. If you are coming in through Enterprise in the NE part of the state, (the Wallowa mtns are gorgeous), you could take hwy 82 to Lagrande, then after a short jog north on I-84 take 244 to Ukiah where you connect with hwy 395. Take that south to Mt Vernon where you take 26 west.

Possible side-trips could be hwy 19 through the John Day Fossil Beds Nat'l Monument off hwy 26 between Dayville and Mitchell. Also the Cascade Lakes Highway out of Bend. These are two of my favorite local day-trips.

Whichever way you go I know that you will see some fantastic scenery the whole trip.

Oh, and the worlds biggest ball of string is located in Darwin, Minnesota. (Gotta love that Google!)

Enjoy and stay safe!

Best regards,

Bob

duneseven · 07-12-2009, 11:30 AM

thanks for the help .I guess ball of string will have to wait for another ride

rlfaubion · 07-12-2009, 10:25 PM

Last year we rode due east out of Coos Bay along the Umpqua River, then south to Crater Lake. Don't know if it works for your misdirection but good fun on ya's!

nomad561 · 07-13-2009, 07:35 AM

I tried to go up there in March in my truck but decided to turn around when the snowplows did.

**schoeney** · 07-16-2009, 12:40 AM

Duneseven,

Check wind speed ahead of time on I-84 along the Columbia River in the afternoon....the wind can kick up pretty good.

I would take Hwy 7 out of Baker City to Hwy 26 then head to the Cascade mountains to escape the heat (assuming you are going in the next 60 days) take roads in Cascades to Crater Lake.

When are you going???

**schoeney** · 07-16-2009, 12:43 AM

P.S. Pine Street Tavern in Bend is a great place to eat. Try to eat on the back patio if possible.

Cultus Lake is pretty cool with a little hole in the wall restaurant at the "lodge" (pretty rustic). But good burgers and shakes and relaxing atmosphere.

duneseven · 07-16-2009, 09:19 PM

We are going the first week in august I am sure it will be a hot sob but we always have a great ride in the fall looking forward to it . I just hope I can survive 3 more weeks of work. Thanks everyone for the advise

**schoeney** · 07-17-2009, 04:31 PM

Have a great time...if you swing in to the Portland area let me know and I will meet up you. Don't worry I am not a stalker like Netnorske.

duneseven · 07-18-2009, 03:47 PM

so you are a stalker ,just different than netnorske? thanks for the advise

b2 · 07-20-2009, 03:30 PM

I just came back from a trip that included Crater Lake.

Unfortunately due to time contraints we had to stick to the freeways a lot - we started the day in Portland, ran our along the north side of Columbia River to Hood River, then down around MT Hood, then down the 97 thru Bend and eventually into Crater Lake NP. We left the park out to the south west and camped near Medford for the night, arriving well after dark.

I'm sure people can offer you a better route than mine. Just two things I will say...

1. The mosquitoes at Crater Lake were the largest I've seen anywhere in the world (when you smacked at them in the air, you could feel the impact on your palm !)

2. Get gas where you can... you'll need to check your route, but we almost ran out of gas. There is none in the NP. Coming from the north, thru the park and out to the the south west, the nearest gas station closed at about 6pm I think (at Prospect... we were there about 730pm as I recall). The next gas station was closing at 8pm and we made it there at 7:52... with 157 miles on the tank on my Nomad. I had a gas can with me, but it was empty

:(" title="

" border="0"/> I'd been expecting to get gas at the closer place so didn't think I'd need the can. From the north national park entry down to Prospect was about 50 miles, and another 7 miles to the gas station that stays open until 8pm (a few miles south of the town of Cascade Gorge, where Mill Creek Drive meets the 62)

The lake is gorgeous.

Brian

nomad561 · 07-22-2009, 05:55 AM

This is a guy I know that is touring the entire lower 48.
He is on the 29th day and been through 36 states so far.Must be nice to have time to take a trip like that.

**schoeney** · 07-22-2009, 12:32 PM

Cool Pic!

07-11-2009, 08:43 PM	#1
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	crater lake OR It is the yearly mens ride . This year the group is planning the ride from spokane WA through hells canyon then on to crater lake OR and back. Does anybody have any suggestions , great routes, things not to miss, the worlds biggest ball of string etc Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-11-2009, 10:07 PM	#2
cantridenuf Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 258	crater lake OR Hi Duneseven, Sounds like a fun trip. If you guys want to keep off of the interstates as much as possible and aren't in a pinch for time there are lots of scenic side-routes out in Eastern and Central Oregon. If you are coming into Oregon through Ontario I would consider coming west on highway 26 to Prineville. If you are coming in through Enterprise in the NE part of the state, (the Wallowa mtns are gorgeous), you could take hwy 82 to Lagrande, then after a short jog north on I-84 take 244 to Ukiah where you connect with hwy 395. Take that south to Mt Vernon where you take 26 west. Possible side-trips could be hwy 19 through the John Day Fossil Beds Nat'l Monument off hwy 26 between Dayville and Mitchell. Also the Cascade Lakes Highway out of Bend. These are two of my favorite local day-trips. Whichever way you go I know that you will see some fantastic scenery the whole trip. Oh, and the worlds biggest ball of string is located in Darwin, Minnesota. (Gotta love that Google!) Enjoy and stay safe! Best regards, Bob
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07-12-2009, 11:30 AM	#3
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	crater lake OR thanks for the help .I guess ball of string will have to wait for another ride
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07-12-2009, 10:25 PM	#4
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	crater lake OR Last year we rode due east out of Coos Bay along the Umpqua River, then south to Crater Lake. Don't know if it works for your misdirection but good fun on ya's!
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07-13-2009, 07:35 AM	#5
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	crater lake OR I tried to go up there in March in my truck but decided to turn around when the snowplows did. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-16-2009, 12:40 AM	#6
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	crater lake OR Duneseven, Check wind speed ahead of time on I-84 along the Columbia River in the afternoon....the wind can kick up pretty good. I would take Hwy 7 out of Baker City to Hwy 26 then head to the Cascade mountains to escape the heat (assuming you are going in the next 60 days) take roads in Cascades to Crater Lake. When are you going??? __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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07-16-2009, 12:43 AM	#7
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	crater lake OR P.S. Pine Street Tavern in Bend is a great place to eat. Try to eat on the back patio if possible. Cultus Lake is pretty cool with a little hole in the wall restaurant at the "lodge" (pretty rustic). But good burgers and shakes and relaxing atmosphere. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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07-16-2009, 09:19 PM	#8
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	crater lake OR We are going the first week in august I am sure it will be a hot sob but we always have a great ride in the fall looking forward to it . I just hope I can survive 3 more weeks of work. Thanks everyone for the advise
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07-17-2009, 04:31 PM	#9
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	crater lake OR Have a great time...if you swing in to the Portland area let me know and I will meet up you. Don't worry I am not a stalker like Netnorske. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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07-18-2009, 03:47 PM	#10
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	crater lake OR so you are a stalker ,just different than netnorske? thanks for the advise
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07-20-2009, 03:30 PM	#11
b2 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Posts: 122	crater lake OR I just came back from a trip that included Crater Lake. Unfortunately due to time contraints we had to stick to the freeways a lot - we started the day in Portland, ran our along the north side of Columbia River to Hood River, then down around MT Hood, then down the 97 thru Bend and eventually into Crater Lake NP. We left the park out to the south west and camped near Medford for the night, arriving well after dark. I'm sure people can offer you a better route than mine. Just two things I will say... 1. The mosquitoes at Crater Lake were the largest I've seen anywhere in the world (when you smacked at them in the air, you could feel the impact on your palm !) 2. Get gas where you can... you'll need to check your route, but we almost ran out of gas. There is none in the NP. Coming from the north, thru the park and out to the the south west, the nearest gas station closed at about 6pm I think (at Prospect... we were there about 730pm as I recall). The next gas station was closing at 8pm and we made it there at 7:52... with 157 miles on the tank on my Nomad. I had a gas can with me, but it was empty :(" title="" border="0"/> I'd been expecting to get gas at the closer place so didn't think I'd need the can. From the north national park entry down to Prospect was about 50 miles, and another 7 miles to the gas station that stays open until 8pm (a few miles south of the town of Cascade Gorge, where Mill Creek Drive meets the 62) The lake is gorgeous. Brian
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07-22-2009, 05:55 AM	#12
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	crater lake OR This is a guy I know that is touring the entire lower 48. He is on the 29th day and been through 36 states so far.Must be nice to have time to take a trip like that.
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07-22-2009, 12:32 PM	#13
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	crater lake OR Cool Pic! __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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