I'm planing a 8-10 day flying adventure in my C-140. Flying From SoCal to Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and then back down California. I am looking for some opinions on the most interesting places to fly into.

I am planning on either camping near (<5 miles) or on the airport for most of the trip, However if there is some awesome attraction within driving range, I'm not against renting a car at one or two stops.

Thanks,

What part of Oregon you coming to?

What would you recommend? I'm kinda open to anything at this point.

So far I have focused mainly on the southern half of the state.
Powers state and McKenzie bridge look nice, also Alvord Desert also appears to be a nice stop if the lake is dry.
I know I would like to spend a night at creator lake, unfortunately it appears to be one of the places I will have to rent a car.

I've been to Alvord several times. There is a hotsprings there right off the lakebed that is always nice for a good soak. The Steens are beautiful.

Owyhee Reservoir in eastern Oregon, about 50 miles west of Boise.

There will be a large number of planes and pilots at the Owyhee Res. State airport on the weekend of the 25th ( Memorial Day ) If you want to meet and greet some pilots from this area, it would be a good time. There are some from Madras, OR. and Hood River,OR. and One from NV. It is a good bunch, and last year we fixed the Owyhee Hilton Hotel up a little bit. Bob

Visit the Evergreen Air Museums in Mcminnville, OR as a great stop.

Another great stop is Cottage Grove Aiprot, Or, really friendly people.

I like Sunriver for the finer side of a fly in destination. You want to fish, float, bike, hike, shop, eat, gas, roller blade, golf, spa, mt bike.
http://www.sunriver-resort.com/sunriver-resort-tour.php
http://www.airnav.com/airport/S21

For the get away from people, McKinze Bridge is 20 minutes away. http://www.airnav.com/airport/00S

Coast I like Nehalem Bay. http://www.airnav.com/airport/3S7 good camping 2 mile walk to town.

Pacific City. http://www.airnav.com/airport/KPFC 5 minute walk to beach, good restaurants.

Let me know when you come I'll meet you for coffee or just talk airplanes.

Rob

skybobb wrote:There will be a large number of planes and pilots at the Owyhee Res. State airport on the weekend of the 25th ( Memorial Day ) If you want to meet and greet some pilots from this area, it would be a good time. There are some from Madras, OR. and Hood River,OR. and One from NV. It is a good bunch, and last year we fixed the Owyhee Hilton Hotel up a little bit. Bob

I'll stop by some time that weekend!

I flew in last Saturday and saw a beautiful 150 Super Cruiser from Bend, OR parked there. Didn't see the owners anywhere (I assumed they were out hiking or fishing down at the lake).

hotrod150 wrote:Owyhee Reservoir in eastern Oregon, about 50 miles west of Boise.

Oh Shit North is upstream (south) about 15-16 miles.

I flew into a neat little place a couple weeks ago. It is called Lands Inn, and is located a little NE of Dayville, Or. The hosts are Tom and Carol Buce. The Lat. is 44* 35.57 N, Long. 119*33.8 W. If you google: Stinson Bobcat,LLC all the information about this place will show up. It is on the Seattle Sectional, and is close to the Kimberly VOR. I would think that you could camp there, or they have cabins for rent. It is a place with a great deal of charm and history. You might want to give it a try. Bob