Vegasrider

From Cambridge Idaho took Id Hwy 71 towards Hell Canyon Dam.





Once you get to the turn off, it's a 24 mile private road up to the Hells Canyon Damn. I guess the road belongs to the power company?

Vegasrider

Headed towards Joseph Or via National Forest Road (NR-39). The road was paved all the way, with it's occasional share of pot holes as warned from other forum members. Road is kind of technical, being that it's not that wide, the yellow lane divider was primarily absent and very little or no curve signs. But fun! The road by far was dominated by motorcycles! Very few cagers.

Took a 3 mile detour to the Hells Canyon Overlook. The overlook was kind of disapointing but the 3 mile road to get there made up for it. It was in great condition, recently paved.







There was more danger in Open Range than wildlife for me. Came across several encounters with open range. They don't move, they just like to stare right at you.



The town of Joseph Oregon was dominated by motorcycles. After a nice lunch, it was just a short 2 mile ride down to Wallowa Lake.

Vegasrider

I've heard from several riders, some from this forum that the Lewiston Hwy from Enterprise Oregon to Lewiston Idaho is not to be missed. I have ridden all of the roads in Malibu Canyon, Palomar Mt, ACH, Ojai, Sonora Pass, etc the list goes on and this has got to be the top motorcycle road I have ever ridden! It was just recently paved on the Washington side, so the pavement can't be more than a couple of months old.

A quick look at Oregon Highway 3.



From Oregon Hwy 3 turns into Washington Hwy 129. You can see the Welcome to Washington sign.





Washington Hwy 129, just repaved! It just went on for miles and miles, and after a while, I was actually begging for some straightaways. It was just sick!











The familiar Hwy 95 and the Salmon River, approaching sunset and here comes the bugs. Riding at dark does not bother me, and I'm use to it as this is really the time you can beat the heat if you ride anywhere it's scorching hot. However, the desert never had any bugs. Fortunately, I only had to put up about one hours worth.





So I did this ride in one day. Left at 0730 and got back at 2200. 640 miles.

Gem STate ST

Nice pics and that is always a good ride.

Vegasrider

Thanks Bill,

I know a lot of the riders on this forum has probably done this ride at one point or another, but for those who have not hopefully I have convinced them to go out and do it. I am trying to explore more of Idaho, even though technically I rode more Oregon and Washinton. I usually like to accomplish my rides in the 600-700 mile range, so this should give me pretty good radius of exploring in a days ride from Boise.

I usually take take a week off and take a 5-6000 roadtrip on my bike each summer but this year I got talked into going to Maui. I'm thinking Artic Circle next summer.

tc305

love that ride wont make it this year but will not miss it again next year. my wife and i go to baker city couple times a year some awesome rides over there as well.you need to go up an ride highway 12 across to montana

CRAZYACE595

Great pictures, Love riding Cambridge to Hells canyon. Might have to try the rest of your ride one of these days

Hands On

Thanks for sharing. No smoke!!!

99Bassa

Great pictures and ride. A long day ride but I think it is worth it. Now I need to make it myself. Thanks for posting.

Grizzman

[QUOTE=Vegasrider;212604]I've heard from several riders, some from this forum that the Lewiston Hwy from Enterprise Oregon to Lewiston Idaho is not to be missed. I have ridden all of the roads in Malibu Canyon, Palomar Mt, ACH, Ojai, Sonora Pass, etc the list goes on and this has got to be the top motorcycle road I have ever ridden! It was just recently paved on the Washington side, so the pavement can't be more than a couple of months old.

A quick look at Oregon Highway 3.



From Oregon Hwy 3 turns into Washington Hwy 129. You can see the Welcome to Washington sign.


Washington Hwy 129, just repaved! It just went on for miles and miles, and after a while, I was actually begging for some straightaways. It was just sick!











Better than ACH, Ojai and Malibu Cyn area? Wow, that is a pretty huge claim. Now I have no choice but to go do this ride! Thanks for posting those excellent pictures also.

RideSlow2004

The run in and out of the crossing of the Grande Ronde is not to be missed. The frame and boards of my Harley bear witness to some serious sparkin' Great pics, it really is hard to slow down long enoough to grab some photos. Ice cream at the general store is a nice treat, too.