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An Eastern Oregon Road Trip

6 July 2011 • 1763 km / 1095 mi (map)

Added to Eric Scouten :: Travel on 19 April 2025
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I could never live in a desert, but I do very much enjoy the peace and quiet that comes from driving through desert.

This holiday weekend, I took some time to myself to explore the lonely open spaces of eastern Oregon. Just what I needed!

west of Pilot Rock, Oregon

south of Nye, Oregon

No Traffic Signs · You know you’re in the middle of nowhere when … · south of Nye, Oregon

Traffic Jam · My travels on US 395 were delayed a bit while three men drove their cattle up the road. · north of Ukiah, Oregon

Next Gas: 80 Miles · Another sign you’re in lonely country. Ironically, there was an espresso stand about midway along this route. · west of Dayville, Oregon

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, north of Mitchell, Oregon

Watering: Circles · Keeping the crop cool on a hot day in central Oregon. I was drawn to the mist and spray and the repeating circles of the wheels used to move the irrigation system. · Bridge Creek Road, north of Mitchell, Oregon

Watering: Spray · Keeping the crop cool on a hot day in central Oregon. I was drawn to the mist and spray and the repeating circles of the wheels used to move the irrigation system. · Bridge Creek Road, north of Mitchell, Oregon

Johnson Creek Road, east of Prineville, Oregon

Poulsbo, Washington, to eastern Oregon and back over four days · 1763 km / 1095 mi
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