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Evening in the Willamette Valley from the Amtrak train.
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Next morning in Eugene after a night at University Inn.
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Where I- 5 crosses Willamette River. Photo taken from a bike bridge.
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Some time to explore in Eugene before taking Lane County Transit bus up to Rainbow.
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At Eugene Transit Terminal.
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Transit terminal, Eugene.
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Near Rainbow in McKenzie Valley. Past fires, but today, Autumn rains have been there.
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Forest fires went through much of McKenzie Valley in 2020.
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My bike with one pannier left back at motel. Other pannier for day trips in the area.
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Forests east of Rainbow were mostly intact.
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Intersection. Highway 126 and Old McKenzie Pass Highway.
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McKenzie Pass road was closed in 7 miles.
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Yes.
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Due to the road being closed up ahead, there was basically no traffic. The quietist ride I have had in years.
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Morning mist rising from the road. It had rained the day before.
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I had a picnic at the "road closed" sign 7 miles up McKenzie Pass Highway. Then came back down.
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In years past, I used to camp at Delta Campground. Staying in hotels on my more recent trips.
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Starting up to Terwillegar Hot Spring. One of the places I wanted to visit in the McKenzie Valley.
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Starting up toward spring.
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Another road closed. 10 miles to the closure. One could still get as far as the spring, however.
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On my way up to the spring.
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Fire damage on way to spring.
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Fire damage on way to spring.
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Bicycling up to Terwilleger Hot Spring from Rainbow.
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Preventing rockfall.
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Terwillegar Hot Spring.
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Trail to spring. Area around the spring burned in 2018.
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Cougar Hot Spring.
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Cougar Hot Spring.
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Cougar Reservoir.
