Premium Member keithu Posted July 3, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted July 3, 2020 I had today off so I got up early to try to beat the holiday traffic and get in some miles. I ended up doing a little 322 mile loop from Albany, Oregon up US-20 through Sisters, north on US-97 a bit, then back home via Detroit. After Sisters I took Lower Bridge Road to Terrebonne. This is a wonderful little back road that twists through a shallow canyon made by the Deschutes River. I planned to ride one of my favorite routes through the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, but the tribal authority has closed all roads off US-26 to non-locals. Huge bummer, but I can't say I blame them. Before Mt. Hood I turned off onto Skyline Road, a perfect ribbon of asphalt through the upper Cascades. I love this road more every time I ride it. Much of it is single lane, but the pavement is nearly perfect and traffic non-existent. I rode most of it at a mellow pace with my chinbar open, just enjoying the forest. Skyline ends at Clackamas River Road, which I followed down to Detroit and OR-22. Detroit Lake was dotted with literally hundreds of boaters. My wife really wants a PWC but the chaotic scene at Detroit makes me question the logic. At Mill City I hopped off highway 22 and took the usual back roads home. I was home in plenty of time for some afternoon chores and date night with Mrs. KeithU. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted July 3, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted July 3, 2020 18 minutes ago, keithu said: I planned to ride one of my favorite routes through the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, but the tribal authority has closed all roads off US-26 to non-locals. Huge bummer, but I can't say I blame them. Before Mt. Hood I turned off onto Skyline Road, a perfect ribbon of asphalt through the upper Cascades. I love this road more every time I ride it. Much of it is single lane, but the pavement is nearly perfect and traffic non-existent. Where is this Skyline Rd located? I couldn't find it in Google Maps. I am familiar with all of the other roads you mentioned, it sounds like you had a great day on the bike. My buddy lives in Bend, the next time I venture down that way I had planned on riding the roads through Warm Springs Reservation from Maupin, is the closure a permanent thing? ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member keithu Posted July 3, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted July 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, betoney said: Where is this Skyline Rd located? I couldn't find it in Google Maps. I am familiar with all of the other roads you mentioned, it sounds like you had a great day on the bike. My buddy lives in Bend, the next time I venture down that way I had planned on riding the roads through Warm Springs Reservation from Maupin, is the closure a permanent thing? Look for NF-42 off of US-26 between OR-35 and OR-216. It is the road that goes past Clear Lake and Timothy Lake. There is a little traffic at first, but after Timothy Lake it goes down to one lane and I always have it to myself. It eventually hits OR-224. I don't know if the Warm Springs closure is permanent. They had guards posted at every road though so don't count on sneaking around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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