Wallowa 2014 Ride Report



980 miles

Wednesday 6/18


Mike, Mark, Tom and Ron's Bike preparing to leave Boise in the rain


Reg arriving at the summit on the way to High Valley


Eric arriving at the summit on the way to High Valley


Tom arriving at the summit on the way to High Valley


Mike and Dave arriving at the summit on the way to High Valley


Taking a break on Cabarton Rd south of Cascade Lake






On the ridge north of Riggins looking to the east






On the ridge north of Riggins looking west toward Hell's Canyon






Cattle shute along the way




Dropping into the valley at Whitebird


In camp for the evening
Photo by Mike Wineke

Thursday 6/19


Looking down to the east into the valley near Whitebird








Dropping down off the ridge


Crossing over the Lower Salmon River


On the road into Cottonwood






Getting mudded out on the road to Eagle Creek Boat Ramp
IAMC Challenge Site 42


Soldiers Meadow Reservoir




Looking back down toward Soldiers Meadow Reservoir




Waha Rd headed toward Lewiston


Going south out of Asotin










Crossing the Grand Ronde River


At Buckhorn Lookout





Friday 6/20


Stopping to check the map on our way to Harl Butte Lookout
Yep, I made a wrong turn...




IAMC Challenge Site 25 - Harl Butte Lookout, Oregon


Group Photo by Mark Englund




IAMC Challenge Site 26 - McGraw Lookout, Oregon






Snow in June!
Another IAMC Challenge site


Twin Lakes


IAMC Challenge Site 33 - Fish Lake, Oregon








Craig and Rob repairing a flat tire on Rob's bike


IAMC Challenge Site 21 - Russel Mountain Lookout


Ed coming out of Russel Mountain


Mike coming out of Russel Mountain


Tom coming out of Russel Mountain


Mark coming out of Russel Mountain

Saturday 6/21


Looking into the Imnaha River Valley from Hat Point Rd












The parking lot at Hat Point


The Hat Point Lookout tower




















Craig on the way back to Imnaha


Wallowa Lake from the South end




The entire group together

Sunday 6/22


Taking a break before going down Hess Rd


Hess Rd going down into Hell's Canyon


Norris at the bottom of Hess Rd


Mike at the bottom of Hess Rd