June 3 - 4
There were two RV rallies that we wanted to attend this summer, so we decided to make an extended vacation over about 6 weeks. We would attend the Montana Owners Rally in Spokane, WA. From there, we planned to explore some of the areas located near I-90 and I-94 before making our way to the Escapees Escapade (RV Rally) in Gillette, WY. Then we would take our time going back home to California. In the following posts, we will share some of the interesting places that we discovered along our route.
We traveled north along I-80 and US 97 to get to Spokane. Since it was still spring, the mountain peaks of the Cascade Range in CA and OR were beautiful with their snowy caps. Here are samples of what we saw.
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| North side of Mt. Shasta, CA |
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| Three Sisters, OR |
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| Mt. Washington, OR |
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| Mt. Hood, OR in the distance |
One of the rest areas, where we took a break along US 97, was a surprise. It was actually Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint. It is located along the Crooked River Gorge. There is a park there and a walkway along the edge of the gorge. When we got to the viewpoint, we saw the Oregon Trunk Railroad Bridge to the left. Built in 1911, it was the first structure to cross the gorge.
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| Oregon Trunk Railroad Bridge |
Following the beautiful gorge toward the right, we saw the Crooked River (High) Bridge. It is 464 ft. long and 295 ft. above the river. When it was built in 1926, it was the first road across the gorge, but it has been for pedestrians only since the late 1990's and is part of the viewpoint's trail system.
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| Crooked River (High) Bridge |
You can see the new highway's shadow and base behind the (green) bridge. This was an interesting, educational and beautiful break and totally unexpected.
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