I've driven that route many times, and love it for a run to Reno. Alas, if we depart from Enterprise we have to come into Reno from the Winnemucca side. Fort Rock is really impressive and worth a side trip, though maybe more in cooler weather than this.
There's a sad story about that Crooked River Bridge.
And yes, Madras to Portland is an easy run. It's worth it for a diversion to Timberline Lodge. If not, on your way down the Mountain, stop in Welches for nice Tex-Mex at El Burro Loco (on your left hand side after the stoplight at the Welches Thriftway, about a mile or so. In the Rendezvous Center).
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Date: 2016-06-30 05:11 am (UTC)There's a sad story about that Crooked River Bridge.
And yes, Madras to Portland is an easy run. It's worth it for a diversion to Timberline Lodge. If not, on your way down the Mountain, stop in Welches for nice Tex-Mex at El Burro Loco (on your left hand side after the stoplight at the Welches Thriftway, about a mile or so. In the Rendezvous Center).
Joyce