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Fall on the Steens, 2019

Post author:Occidental
Post published:2019-10-11
Post category:Exploring Hiking Truck Camping
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We have been waiting for the right time, the combination of nice fall weather and trying to time the color change on the aspens. The first weekend we had planned was forecasted to be snowy with highs possibly in the 40’s. Then the sunny weather came along and we headed east to the Steens with our fingers crossed hoping for some fall colors on the aspens.

It was nearly dark by the time we arrived. The days in October are just too short. But we awoke to blue skies and golden colors on the trees.

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Hart Mountain, 2019

Post author:Occidental
Post published:2019-10-01
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We were there in the spring, but ran out of time for a real visit and really just passed through. This time we’d make it our destination. Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge lies in Oregon’s outback. That is to say, it’s not really near a whole lot. Maybe that’s what makes it so nice. We made our way down highway 31, through Paisley and Plush and were able to arrive as the sun was going down. The wildlife were at home on the range.

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Umpqua, 2019

Post author:Occidental
Post published:2019-09-11
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We escaped town on a Friday afternoon in August and made our way over to the North Umpqua River. We attempted to camp at Susan Creek, a nice campground we discovered last year but we found it full so we moved upriver to Bogus Creek for the night.

In the morning, we moved on to the main purpose of the trip, a visit to the Umpqua Valley Viticultural Area. Also known as a winery tour.

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