Mileage 221e
Camp, Hun-A-Ha RV Park
Wallula, WA
Ft. Walla Walla Monument
Wallula Gap
Hat Rock State Park, OR
Hat Rock - basalt monolith deposited in glacial flood
Pendleton, OR
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Tamastslikt Cultural Institute
Museum sponsored by Umatilla tribes
Describes effects on natives of influx of white settlers
My trips around the United States and parts of Canada beginning in 2011 when I retired -- By Eric Eggen
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Day 93 - Elgin, OR to Baker City, OR
Mileage 223e
Motel, Best Western Sunridge Inn $70
Joseph, OR
Old Town Cafe
Wallowa Lake
Mt. Howard Gondola
Hell's Canyon Scenic Bylaw
Hat Point Viewpoint
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Motel, Best Western Sunridge Inn $70
Joseph, OR
Old Town Cafe
Wallowa Lake
Mt. Howard Gondola
Hell's Canyon Scenic Bylaw
Hat Point Viewpoint
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Day 94 - Baker City, OR to Biggs, OR
Mileage 250e
Camp, Deschutes River State Campground $5
Elkhorn Scenic Byway
Granite, OR - virtual ghost town, pop. 22
Dayville, OR
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Visitors Center, Sheep Rock Unit
Camp, Deschutes River State Campground $5
Elkhorn Scenic Byway
Granite, OR - virtual ghost town, pop. 22
Dayville, OR
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Visitors Center, Sheep Rock Unit
Monday, March 28, 2011
Days 95, 96, 97 and 98 - Biggs, OR to Portland, OR
Mileage 141e
Motel
The Dalles, OR
The Dalles Dam, Visitors Center
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
Hood River, OR
Port Marina Park - windsurfing on Columbia Riveer
Hood River Fruit Loop
Mt. Hood, OR
Portland, OR
Tri-Met transit system, $4.75 daily pass
Hoyt Arboretum
International Rose Test Garden
Japanese Garden
Forest Park
Powell's City of Books
Classical Chinese Garden
Eastbank Esplanade
Halibut's - fish and chips and chowder
Nick's Famou Coney Island
Columbia River Gorge
Historic Columbia River Highway
Multnomah Falls
Motel
The Dalles, OR
The Dalles Dam, Visitors Center
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
Hood River, OR
Port Marina Park - windsurfing on Columbia Riveer
Hood River Fruit Loop
Mt. Hood, OR
Portland, OR
Tri-Met transit system, $4.75 daily pass
Hoyt Arboretum
International Rose Test Garden
Japanese Garden
Forest Park
Powell's City of Books
Classical Chinese Garden
Eastbank Esplanade
Halibut's - fish and chips and chowder
Nick's Famou Coney Island
Columbia River Gorge
Historic Columbia River Highway
Multnomah Falls
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Day 99 - Portland, OR to Florence, OR
Mileage 279e
Camp
Kalama, OR
Kalama Narrows
Astoria, OR
Astoria Bridge
Astoria Column
Fort Stevens
Fort Clatsoop National Memorial - endpoint of Lewis & Clark Expedition
Three Capes Scenic Loop - Tillamook to Neskowin
Lincoln City, OR
D River "shortest river in the world" 440 from Devil's Lake to Pacific Ocean
Cascade Head Scenic Research Area
Depoe Bay, OR
Sea Hag restaurant
Otter Rock, OR
Devil's Punchbowl
Newport, OR
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Yachats, OR
Cape Perpetua Visitors Center
Cape Perpetua scenic route
Camp
Kalama, OR
Kalama Narrows
Astoria, OR
Astoria Bridge
Astoria Column
Fort Stevens
Fort Clatsoop National Memorial - endpoint of Lewis & Clark Expedition
Three Capes Scenic Loop - Tillamook to Neskowin
Lincoln City, OR
D River "shortest river in the world" 440 from Devil's Lake to Pacific Ocean
Cascade Head Scenic Research Area
Depoe Bay, OR
Sea Hag restaurant
Otter Rock, OR
Devil's Punchbowl
Newport, OR
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Yachats, OR
Cape Perpetua Visitors Center
Cape Perpetua scenic route
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Day 100 - Florence, OR to Proxy Falls, OR
Mileage 193e
Camp
Eugene, OR
Mt. Pisgah Arboretum
Aufderheide Segment of West Cascades Scenic Byway
McKenzie Pass
Dee Wright Observatory
Camp
Eugene, OR
Mt. Pisgah Arboretum
Aufderheide Segment of West Cascades Scenic Byway
McKenzie Pass
Dee Wright Observatory
Friday, March 25, 2011
Day 101 - Proxy Falls, OR to Crater Lake, OR
Mileage 261e
Camp
Redmond, OR
Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint
View of bridge over Crooked River Gorge
Bend, OR
High Desert Museum
Newberry Volcanic National Monument, OR
Paulina Lake
Crater Lake National Park, OR
Camp
Redmond, OR
Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint
View of bridge over Crooked River Gorge
Bend, OR
High Desert Museum
Newberry Volcanic National Monument, OR
Paulina Lake
Crater Lake National Park, OR
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Day 102 - Crater Lake, OR to Oregon Caves Natl Mon, OR
Mileage 143e
Camp, Grayback Campground
Grants Pass, OR
Rogue River Jetboat Trip - Hellgate Excursions
5-hour whitewater trip
Oregon Caves National Monument, OR
Camp, Grayback Campground
Grants Pass, OR
Rogue River Jetboat Trip - Hellgate Excursions
5-hour whitewater trip
Oregon Caves National Monument, OR
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Day 103 - Oregon Caves Natl Mon, OR to Crescent City, CA
Mileage 72e
Motel
Jedidiah Smith Redwoods State Park
Boy Scout Tree Trail
Stout Grove
Motel
Jedidiah Smith Redwoods State Park
Boy Scout Tree Trail
Stout Grove
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Day 104 - Crescent City, CA to Redwoods Natl Park, CA
Mileage 0e
Camp
Klamath, CA
Coast Road, 8 miles, unpaved
Fern Canyon
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Newton Drury Scenic Byway
Redwoods National Park
Tall Trees Grove
Lady Bird Johnson Grove
Camp
Klamath, CA
Coast Road, 8 miles, unpaved
Fern Canyon
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Newton Drury Scenic Byway
Redwoods National Park
Tall Trees Grove
Lady Bird Johnson Grove
Monday, March 21, 2011
Day 105 - Redwoods Natl Park, CA to Redding, CA
Mileage 218e
Motel
Shasta Dam, CA
Pit River Bridge
Redding, CA
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Sundial Bridge
Motel
Shasta Dam, CA
Pit River Bridge
Redding, CA
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Sundial Bridge
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Day 106 - Redding, CA to Lassen Volcanic Natl Park, CA
Mileage 118e
Camp
Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Bumpass Hell Trail, 1.5 mi
Camp
Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Bumpass Hell Trail, 1.5 mi
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Days 107 and 108 - Lassen Volcanic Natl Park, CA to Mt. Shasta, CA
Mileage - 100e
Stay with George and Wilma
Everett Memorial Highway, Route A10
Mt. Shasta, CA
Stay with George and Wilma
Everett Memorial Highway, Route A10
Mt. Shasta, CA
Friday, March 18, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Days 110 and 111 - Bridgeville, CA to Ft. Bragg, CA
Mileage 276e
Motel
Humbolt Redwoods State Park
Avenue of the Giants
Lost Coast
Shelter Cove, CA
Ft. Bragg, CA
California Western Railroad Skunk Train
Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden
Motel
Humbolt Redwoods State Park
Avenue of the Giants
Lost Coast
Shelter Cove, CA
Ft. Bragg, CA
California Western Railroad Skunk Train
Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Day 112 - Ft. Bragg, CA to Pt. Reyes Station, CA
Mileage 139e
Camp
Casper, CA
Jug Handle State Reserve
Mendocino, CA
Mendocino Headlands State Park
Pt. Arena Lighthouse
Salt Point State Park
Ft. Ross State Historic Park
Camp
Casper, CA
Jug Handle State Reserve
Mendocino, CA
Mendocino Headlands State Park
Pt. Arena Lighthouse
Salt Point State Park
Ft. Ross State Historic Park
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Days 114, 115 and 116 - Santa Cruz, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA
Mileage - 178e
Motel
Monterey, CA
Carmel, CA
Big Sur, CA
Motel
Monterey, CA
Carmel, CA
Big Sur, CA
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Day 117 - San Luis Obispo, CA to Kings Canyon Natl Park, CA
Mileage 223e
Camp, Moraine Campground
Kings Canyon National Park, CA
Zumwalt Meadow Trail 1 1/2 mile
Grizzly Falls
Roaring River Falls
General Grant Tree
Redwood Mountain Grove
Grant Grove Visitors Center
Camp, Moraine Campground
Kings Canyon National Park, CA
Zumwalt Meadow Trail 1 1/2 mile
Grizzly Falls
Roaring River Falls
General Grant Tree
Redwood Mountain Grove
Grant Grove Visitors Center
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Day 118 - Kings Canyon Natl Park, CA to Sequoia Natl Park, CA
Mileage - 56e
Camp, Potwisha Campground
Sequoia National Park, CA
Generals Highway
Crystal Cave
General Sherman Tree
Giant Forest Museum
Big Trees Trail
Congress Trail
Moro Rock
Camp, Potwisha Campground
Sequoia National Park, CA
Generals Highway
Crystal Cave
General Sherman Tree
Giant Forest Museum
Big Trees Trail
Congress Trail
Moro Rock
Friday, March 11, 2011
Day 119 - Sequoia Natl Park, CA to Giant Sequoia Natl Mon, CA
Mileage 137e
Camp, Redwood Meadow Campground
Sequoia National Park, CA
Mineral King Road
Giant Sequoia National Monument, CA
Visitors Center
Belknap Grove
Long Meadow Grove
Trail of a Hundred Giants 1.3 miles
Camp, Redwood Meadow Campground
Sequoia National Park, CA
Mineral King Road
Giant Sequoia National Monument, CA
Visitors Center
Belknap Grove
Long Meadow Grove
Trail of a Hundred Giants 1.3 miles
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Days 120 and 121 - Giant Sequoias Natl Mon, CA to Death Valley Natl Park, CA
Mileage 251e
Camp
Little Lake, CA
China Lake Naval Weapons Station
Death Valley National Park, CA
Furnace Lake Visitors Center and Museum
Badwater Basin
Artist's Drive and Artist's Palette
Harmony Borax Works and Borax Museum
Dante's View
Darwin Falls
Devil's Golf Course
Twenty Mule Team Canyon
Zabriskie Point
Camp
Little Lake, CA
China Lake Naval Weapons Station
Death Valley National Park, CA
Furnace Lake Visitors Center and Museum
Badwater Basin
Artist's Drive and Artist's Palette
Harmony Borax Works and Borax Museum
Dante's View
Darwin Falls
Devil's Golf Course
Twenty Mule Team Canyon
Zabriskie Point
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Day 123 - Twenty-Nine Palms, CA to Yuma, AZ
Mileage 240e
Motel
Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Joshua Tree Visitors Center
Hidden Valley
Keys View
Cholla Cactus Garden
General Patton Museum
Cottonwood Springs Visitors Center
El Centro, CA
Yuma, AZ
Yuma Territorial Prison State Historical Park
Day 124 - Flex day, use 10/6 to 11/3
Motel
Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Joshua Tree Visitors Center
Hidden Valley
Keys View
Cholla Cactus Garden
General Patton Museum
Cottonwood Springs Visitors Center
El Centro, CA
Yuma, AZ
Yuma Territorial Prison State Historical Park
Day 124 - Flex day, use 10/6 to 11/3
Monday, March 7, 2011
Day 125 - Yuma, AZ to Organ Pipe Cactus Natl Mon, AZ
Mileage 197e
Camp, Twin Peaks Campground
Ajo, AZ
New Cornelia Mine - largest tailings dam in US.
New Border Patrol Station for 360 agents
Ajo Mountain Drive
Camp, Twin Peaks Campground
Ajo, AZ
New Cornelia Mine - largest tailings dam in US.
New Border Patrol Station for 360 agents
Ajo Mountain Drive
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Days 126 and 127 - Organ Pipe Cactus Natl Mon, AZ to Tucson, AZ
Mileage 155e
Motel
Pan Tak, AZ
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Visitors Center and Museum
Tucson, AZ
Saguaro National Park, West
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Catalina (Mt. Lemmon) Highway Scenic Route
Sabino Canyon Park and Visitors Center
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucson Tamale Company
El Parador Mexican Restaurant
Cafe Poca Cosa
El Charro
Feig's - corned beef sandwich
Mariscos Chihuahua - Mexican seafood
Pico de Gallo (South Tucson)
Motel
Pan Tak, AZ
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Visitors Center and Museum
Tucson, AZ
Saguaro National Park, West
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Catalina (Mt. Lemmon) Highway Scenic Route
Sabino Canyon Park and Visitors Center
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucson Tamale Company
El Parador Mexican Restaurant
Cafe Poca Cosa
El Charro
Feig's - corned beef sandwich
Mariscos Chihuahua - Mexican seafood
Pico de Gallo (South Tucson)
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Day 128 - Tucson, AZ to Silver City, NM
Mileage 331e
Motel
San Xavier de Bac, AZ
Motel
San Xavier de Bac, AZ
Mission church
Green Valley, AZ
Open pit copper mine
Tubac, AZ
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Tumacacori National Historic Site
Mission San Jose de Tumacacori - oldest mission in Arizona
Tombstone, AZ
Bisbee, AZ
Bisbee Mining Museum
Chiricahua National Monument, AZ
Friday, March 4, 2011
Day 129 - Silver City, NM to Kline Place, NM
Mileage 183e
Camp, dispersed camping
Trail of Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway
Pinos Altos
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Santa Rita Copper Pit Mine, Turnersville
Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway
Truth or Consequences, NM
Geronimo Springs Museum
Hot springs in area
Camp, dispersed camping
Trail of Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway
Pinos Altos
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Santa Rita Copper Pit Mine, Turnersville
Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway
Truth or Consequences, NM
Geronimo Springs Museum
Hot springs in area
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Day 130 - Kline Place, NM to Clifton, AZ
Mileage 150e
Motel
Mogollon, NM
Bursam Road
Glenwood, NM
Cakewalk Trail
Clifton, AZ
Phelps Dodge Copper Mine
Motel
Mogollon, NM
Bursam Road
Glenwood, NM
Cakewalk Trail
Clifton, AZ
Phelps Dodge Copper Mine
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Day 131 - Clifton, AZ to Navajo, AZ
Mileage 204e
Camp
Coronado Trail Scenic Byway
Petrified Forest National Park
Camp
Coronado Trail Scenic Byway
Petrified Forest National Park
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Day 132 - Navajo, AZ to Navajo Natl Mon, AZ
Mileage 215e
Camp, primitive camping at Navajo National Monument
Canyon de Chelle National Monument, AZ
White House Trail 2 1/2 mi r/t
Camp, primitive camping at Navajo National Monument
Canyon de Chelle National Monument, AZ
White House Trail 2 1/2 mi r/t
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