Hot Lake Springs, OR 0910a

Oregon and Idaho

Folder: Other West
From multiple trips to Oregon and a couple of trips in Idaho.
Canyon City, OR 0976a

Canyon City, OR 0976a

14 Jul 2011 75
Canyon City, Or. a very nicely preserved small town just south of John Day, Or.
Canyon City, OR 0977a

Canyon City, OR 0977a

14 Jul 2011 77
Canyon City, Or. a very nicely preserved small town just south of John Day, Or.
CJ Strike Dam, ID 0709a

CJ Strike Dam, ID 0709a

09 Jul 2011 1 2 276
CJ Srike Dam on the Snake River, one of three built by Idaho Power on the Snake. None of the three dams have fish ladders, thus fish that migrate inland from the ocean to breed (e.g., salmon) no longer breed in the upper portions of the Snake.
CJ Strike Dam, ID 0710a

CJ Strike Dam, ID 0710a

09 Jul 2011 123
Generators at CJ Strike Dam.
CJ Strike Dam, ID 0711a

CJ Strike Dam, ID 0711a

09 Jul 2011 95
Wooden bridge connecting camping and recreation area at CJ Strike Dam.
CJ Strike Dam, ID 0713a

CJ Strike Dam, ID 0713a

09 Jul 2011 126
Swimming area in the reservoir just above the dam.
CJ Strike Dam, ID 0714a

CJ Strike Dam, ID 0714a

09 Jul 2011 137
I hadn't seen a wood bridge in years and saw no explanation as to why this was wooden. The dam was built in the early 50's so age would not explain the reason for the bridge being wood.
Diamond Crater, OR 2491a

Diamond Crater, OR 2491a

01 Jul 2006 102
North of Steens Mountain and above a farming area is Diamond Crater. The Diamond Crater volcanic area is fairly large with good access -- and almost no visitors. The craters are on the Diamond Loop Back Country Byway.
Diamond Crater, OR 2492a

Diamond Crater, OR 2492a

01 Jul 2006 131
Diamond Crater, OR 2494a

Diamond Crater, OR 2494a

01 Jul 2006 85
Looking from just below the rim of a larger crater.
Diamond Crater, OR 2498a

Diamond Crater, OR 2498a

01 Jul 2006 108
A crater pool
Diamond, OR 2489a

Diamond, OR 2489a

01 Jul 2006 89
Near Diamond Craters is the very small village of Diamond, with a historic hotel
Diamond, OR 2490a

Diamond, OR 2490a

10 Jul 2006 84
East Steens, OR 2509a

East Steens, OR 2509a

01 Jul 2006 97
East of Steens Mountain is a gravel road running along the edge of a large salt flat. There are a number of hot springs in the area, and people go wind-sailing on the flats.
East Steens, OR 2510a

East Steens, OR 2510a

01 Jul 2006 114
Looking back up Steens Mountain from the road along the salt flats.
Elkhorn Byway, OR 0944a

Elkhorn Byway, OR 0944a

13 Jul 2011 68
Driving up to Anthony Lake I had seen signs saying the road was closed, but when I got to the point where it had been listed as closed, there was no barrier. I went ahead, but did pass several spots with snow (and tree limbs) still on the road.
Elkhorn Byway, OR 0947a

Elkhorn Byway, OR 0947a

13 Jul 2011 73
Remnants of the mining that occurred in the area. Visible from Elkhorn Scenic Byway.
Elkhorn Byway, OR 0948a

Elkhorn Byway, OR 0948a

13 Jul 2011 72
Remnants of the mining that occurred in the area. Visible from Elkhorn Scenic Byway.
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