Elkhorn Loop - Oregon Scenic Byway

Yesterday we rode the 110 mile Elkhorn Loop from Baker City, OR; elevation reached 7,400 feet; visable patches of snow; lots of bear signs; mild pine smell; beautiful scenery; comfortable temperatures; very remote. Today Jim replaced/installed missing O-ring on RV's hydraulic pump so levelers and slides should work OK; tomorrow we leave for Yakima, WA in route to Mt. Rainier.

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Baker City OR

Yesterday we rode into Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and through Sumpter. The weather was perfect for the first time since we left Bastrop (not too hot, not too cold). It was so quiet; no traffic; kinda scary if you ran out of gas or broke down miles from anything. We loved it!

Baker City,Oregon

Tuesday we drove from Pocatello, ID to Baker City, OR. We saw potato fields and large fire-burned areas along the highway. Baker City's mountains go from the brown high desert to more treed greener mountains with snow. We are in a nice RV park with shade trees, mountain views and scenic byways. Good thing; we may be here for a while. Jim diagnosed a problem with our RV's leveling system. It's leaking fluid and, at this point, we don't know our next step. Jim has begun communication with Forest River.

Pocetello Mountain Range, Pocatello ID

Yesterday we rode the east side of the Carribou Forest in Pocatello. Today we travel to Baker City, Oregon in route to Mt. Rainier in Washington state.

Carribou Nat'l Forest, Pocatello ID Ride #2

Yesterday we returned to Carribou Nat'l Forest. We enjoyed the trails, esp. the switchbacks and manuevered deep gravel without incident. We experienced a variety of terrain including farms high amid plains between mountains. Everywhere we go the topography differs from previous. We continue to be pleased with the performance of our Hondas, CRF230Ls.

Carribou Nat'l Forest, Scout Mountain Pocatello, ID

Yesterday we explored Carribou Nat'l Forest and found various kinds of terrain and views. There are farm fields high in the mountains; about 8,000 feet. The high plains were planted with hay in various stages of growth and harvest, depending on altitude, along with free-range cattle. We will go back tomorrow to continue exploring the many trails.

Pocatello, ID

We are in Pocatello, Idaho. The bottom picture is on the road, the top is our spot in Cowboy RV Park in Pocatello. We think there will be lots of riding opportunities!
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