oregon dsr campout

[William Valerio]

I've been to Big Bend several dozen times. River Road is okay, but it is mostly flat with some sand. It does take you to different scenic locations along the river. My favorite ride in Big Bend is northwest of Presidio. Take 170 west of Presidio to Ruidosa. There will be a sign marking a gravel road heading north. I believe the signs says the road is 54 miles long and to expect steep grades and narrow road. For the most part the road follows a canyon. It climbs from approximately 2500 feet to about 6000. (Sorry no GPS or USGS maps.) The road eventually turns into FM 2810 and leads into Marfa. North of the Lajitas area are hundreds of miles of dirt and gravel roads with plenty of elevation changes. If you're the adventurous type try passing into Mexico at Presidio and following Highway 16 south about 40 miles. (Follow the road you enter Mexico on to the south.) On the top of the second mountain you'll see a monument on the left side. Park in the parking lot and follow the path down on the south side of the monument and you'll find yourself about 1500 feet, (or perhaps more,) directly above the Rio Concho River with splendid views of the canyon. If you're real adventurous you can ride your bike down the switch backing path. (No anal park rangers to point out the errors of your ways.) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[William Valerio]

I don't know if I'll be able to go. I promised my wife a vacation together and she's not really into the off-road scene. If I were you guys I'd check into staying at Terlingua Ranch. It's remote to say the least. From highway 118, the east side, it's about 15 miles on gravel road. From the west side, park road 385, it's about 30 miles on dirt/ gravel road. You actually enter Big Bend National Park on Park Road 385 and then turn west on a gravel road to get there from that direction. They have motel rooms for those who don't want to pack the sleeping bags and tents. In addition, they could accomodate the tent campers and or RV campers. (The gravel road from highway 118 is wide and fairly well groomed.) The restaurant serves decent food and doubles as a bar. They should have no problem accomodating as many people as you'd like to bring. The ride from 385 to Terlingua Ranch is actually a fairly challenging and scenic ride. Terlingua Ranch has plenty of rock/ gravel / dirt roads of it's own with draumatic elevation changes. You could actually spend a day just exporing the ranch. From: John Irvine Date: Mon Sep 3, 2001 9:47 pm Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Candidate for Leader/Coordinator Big Bend Jim seems to know his way around the place and I know some as well but I'm not sure we need a coordinator. What role would they take? We can keep it loose, try to let people know where we hope to stay, all camping is ist come - 1st served. and set a few ride times maybe Thanksgiving Dinner. --- KLR650Pilot@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 9/3/01 8:26:20 PM Central > Daylight Time, > DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com writes: > > River Road is okay, but it is > mostly flat with some sand. It does take you to > different scenic locations > along the river. My favorite ride in Big Bend is > northwest of Presidio. > Take 170 west of Presidio to Ruidosa. There will be > a sign marking a gravel > road heading north. I believe the signs says the > road is 54 miles long and > to expect steep grades and narrow road. For the > most part the road follows a > canyon. It climbs from approximately 2500 feet to > about 6000. (Sorry no > GPS or USGS maps.) The road eventually turns into > FM 2810 and leads into > Marfa. North of the Lajitas area are hundreds of > miles of dirt and gravel > roads with plenty of elevation changes. If you're > the adventurous type try > passing into Mexico at Presidio and following > Highway 16 south about 40 > miles. (Follow the road you enter Mexico on to the > south.) On the top of > the second mountain you'll see a monument on the > left side. Park in the > parking lot and follow the path down on the south > side of the monument and > you'll find yourself about 1500 feet, (or perhaps > more,) directly above the > Rio Concho River with splendid views of the canyon. > If you're real > adventurous you can ride your bike down the switch > backing path. (No anal > park rangers to point out the errors of your ways.) > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > >> > He William, are you going to go on the get > together? So far you sound like > the most authoritive person on the subject. What > about it? Wanna take on a > challenge and have fun doing it? I'll help you out. > I just don't know Texas > yet. > > Jim > KLR650Rider > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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[William Valerio]

I found a web site for Terlingua Ranch. It's not the best but it gives basic information http://www.desertsportstx.com/DS/TRL.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Frank Sikorski]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "West Hovland" wrote:

> 3 days of superb riding and wonderful weather in one of the great

places of

> this wonderful land, Crater Lake National park. We camped along the

scenic

> Rogue River and spent 3 days exploring mountain tops, deep lakes

and

> rushing rivers so cold it makes your hands ache just touching the

water. For

> those of you interested in pictures, follow the link below and just

keep

> pressing the "blue" buttons to launch the viewer. > http://www.photoaccess.com/share/guest.jsp?ID=ACCE8722429&cb=PA > > West Hovland > Eugene, OR.

West, Awesome pic's--looked like a superb trip! Yeah, I'm jealous! Just nothing like the NW. Frank Sikorski Vancouver, WA. A-14