Pygmy forest question....

[46er]

Pygmy forest question.... Answered

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I have spent very little time in the pygmy pines, only when I've been passing thru to somewhere else. A friend is visiting this week and asked to go see them. Does anyone have a recommendation to a spot with a good vantage point that shows the extent of them? Thanks in advance.

 

[tom m]

There are a few spots on Rt 72 and I think my brother Piker56 went off of rt 539. That's the section that burnt up a year or so ago

 

[PINEY MIKE]

The easiest areas to view are right from 72 as you drive up and down the little hills on the highway. There are some pulloffs and dirt roads, but some are private and some arent, so watch posted signs. You can drive through these dirt roads on the S side of 72 and back to Lake Oswego and Penn State Park while you're there too. Its very scenic for someone who has yet to experience the area.

 

[46er]

Thanks to Tee, we found some very nice spots off of 539.

 

[PINEY MIKE]

Nice Pics. How was the wind? You can get some serious gusts around there. I've gone at night a few times to stargaze and caught some serious wind.. had to dig a hole to light a fire and keep it going.

 

[46er]

None at all, they are from last Sunday, gorgeous out there, absolutely no one around, not even MP's

 

[Teegate]

Isn't it great there! Rob from work and I are planning to do some hiking in that area coming up soon, so I will be on the lookout for some more interesting locations while we are there. He has never been there also.

Guy

 

[46er]

One of the best places I've been to, reminds me of the prairie out west. I'll be going back.

I mentioned my trip to an old friend , on one of his forays he made the mistake of going thru the gate, for some reason it was open. They questioned him for 45 minutes before letting him out. I don't think the camera on the seat helped much :rofl:

 

[PancoastDrifter]

One of the best places I've been to, reminds me of the prairie out west. I'll be going back.

I mentioned my trip to an old friend , on one of his forays he made the mistake of going thru the gate, for some reason it was open. They questioned him for 45 minutes before letting him out. I don't think the camera on the seat helped much :rofl:

Wow!!! I am kind of speechless at the changes going on there.

 

[Teegate]

Pancoast,

I am always surprised at the fact that you seem to think that there was not a problem going through the gate. I have never heard from anyone that one could just go through the gate on a whim. Special occasions, invites, etc, aside, going through the gate has always been off limits from my experience. I was directly told that from a man who worked there also.

Has anyone else ventured through the gate and been welcomed by open arms?

Guy

 

[46er]

Wow!!! I am kind of speechless at the changes going on there.

I'd be surprised if folks aren't stopped. Fortunately the signs don't read like the ones at Ellis

 

[PancoastDrifter]

Pancoast,

I am always surprised at the fact that you seem to think that there was not a problem going through the gate. I have never heard from anyone that one could just go through the gate on a whim. Special occasions, invites, etc, aside, going through the gate has always been off limits from my experience. I was directly told that from a man who worked there also.

Has anyone else ventured through the gate and been welcomed by open arms?

Guy

I had to get a flashlight and dig for this. It is on blue paper so it is kind of dark but readable. I picked it up my very first visit around January '06. Enjoy.
Brochure Page 1
Brochure Page 2

 

[46er]

Wow!!! I am kind of speechless at the changes going on there.

I'd be surprised if folks aren't stopped. My friends experience was some years ago though. Fortunately the signs don't read like the ones at Ellis

 

[freerider]

Areas south of Bombing range road, west of 539 to be burned soon.

Dust devils are frequent occurrance one took the covers off my garbage cans to a height of about 200 ft and dropped it about 500 ft east of where it started.

I have stood in some they sound like a truck coming toward you and send leaves hundreds of feet high.

Incredible experience.

 

[Teegate]

Freerider,

I will stop in and visit you the next time I am in the area. Bob told me where I can find you.

Guy

 

[freerider]

If you see my vehicles then I am there or get my cell # from Bob.

Been a bit swamped last few weeks with work, and under the weather too, may not be down for another week, unless I hear of a burn occurring then I'll be down sooner taking some photos.

Enjoy the beauty there. I love the panorama that surrounds you when there.

 

[46er]

Enjoy the beauty there. I love the panorama that surrounds you when there.

Thats what I am aiming for, to find a nice high spot to do 360 view panorama.

 

[PancoastDrifter]

I have been looking for your trailer Freerider. I will stop when I see it.

 

[PancoastDrifter]

Out of curiosity, I just called the number on the brochure for the bombing range and spoke to the Flight Operations Officer. They will be opening back up to the public "around" the first of May.

 

[BlueMoonMuskrat]

that looks like an awesome area, though those signs are not very welcoming

"use of deadly force authorized".

although you said the area you were exploring did not have the same restriction signs?