Spring Break in Owyhee Canyonlands
Feel free to drop in and drop out at any Rally Point that works for you!
Bring swimwear! Planning on both hot springs and polar plunges.
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START DATE
Monday, April 03, 2023
07:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)07:00 Hrs GMT -8:00 -
END DATE
Sunday, April 09, 2023
10:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)10:00 Hrs GMT -8:00
- RALLY POINT EVENT
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OVERLAND BOUND REGION
US Northwest
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EVENT TYPE
Trip
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DIFFICULTY
4 - MODERATE 2
Rally Point Event
Terrain Type
- Dirt Road
- Highway
- Mud
Recommended
- 4WD
- Off Road Tires
Channel
- GMRS 15
Rally Point Details:
**Updated from original for more time in Owyhees**
Day 1 - Monday
Rally Point: Centralia, WA - picking up members in Sandy, OR around 9:00 am
We'll refuel in Prineville and make our way to the A-6 Crash Site east of Christmas Valley
Then we'll make our way to Burns Junction to refuel
I'm hoping to find a Campsite overlooking the Owyhee river - but that may be too optimistic.
Group decision on how far and late to push
Day 2 - Tuesday
Multiple planned viewpoints
Pillars of Rome
Rome - Fuel Stop
Three Forks Hot Spring
Camp near the hot springs
Day 3 - Wednesday
Old Bogus Ranch
Iron Point - Hoping for pronghorn sightings
Jordan Craters (Coffee Pot Crater)
Leslie Gulch
Juniper Gulch Hike (3.3 Miles)
Three Fingers Gulch - Camp
Day 4 - Thursday
Moon Rocks
Three Fingers Rock
Devils Gate
Owyhee Lake
Owyhee River Ranch
Snively Hot Springs
Exit Owyhee
Gas in Parma if Emergency
Refuel in Mountain Home, ID
Camp at Bruneau Dunes State Park, ID - Or dispersed nearby
Friday + Saturday tour of SW Idaho
Friday
Quick stop at Shoshone falls and Perine Coulee falls
Gas and food available in Twin Falls
Drive to Ritter Island @ Thousand Springs for cold plunge and view of Lemon Falls
Camp at Banbury Hot Springs
Saturday
Off pavement (high clearance recommended) drive to Tea Kettle cave
Continue to Dead Horse cave and then Owl Cave
A few miles after Owl Cave, return to highway and drive to little city of rocks.
Camp at Anderson ranch reservoir with optional hot springs soak on south fork of Boise river (about 10 min from camp)
- Start Point: Safeway, 1129 Harrison Ave, Centralia, WA 98531, USA GPS Coordinates: 46.72783, -122.98102 Notes: Look for me in the Safeway Gas Station Parking Lot
- WayPoint 1: Fred Meyer Fuel Center, Southeast 362nd Drive, Sandy, Oregon, USA GPS Coordinates: 45.40353, -122.29472 Notes: Monday: 9:00 am
- End Point: Bruneau Dunes State Park, Bruneau Sand Dunes Road, Bruneau, ID, USA GPS Coordinates: 42.91117, -115.71508 Notes: Thursday Evening
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