Browns Camp-PNW! April 11th

Tree Frog said:
Good to know about the maps at the forest center. I was going to go there and check it out anyways.

I printed off the online map but had a hard time as it had to be broken up into 6 sections so you could at least see it.

Did the thing with Garmin custom maps where you can transport a map into your Garmin handheld and it will be in there. It came out okay but some of it is off several hundred feet.
I think part of it is because one map is hand drawn and the other is actual aerial imaging.

Never could get that .KML file to work that they provide on the web site. Does anybody know how to load that into a Garmin handheld with Garmin's Base Camp software?

I also sat there for a long time and used Google Earth and their map back and forth to get the GPS coordinates to each trail I am capable of running.

Yeah I am OCD about maps, but I spend a lot of time on our BLM and Forest Service roads that lace Oregon like a spider web.

Still want to see the photos of your buddies place. Talk about a cool idea!
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Sounds like you're ready to be our trail navigator for the group on Saturday!

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This is the rough place I have to spend a week or two every year. The forest service lookouts aren't quite as nice. Haha
 
Very nice!
I could really enjoy living there.

My wife's comment as always is "how do they get their groceries all the way up there?" We used to live on the 3rd floor in both Tigard and in Vancouver, she hated it because of that reason alone.
 
Tree Frog said:
Very nice!
I could really enjoy living there.

My wife's comment as always is "how do they get their groceries all the way up there?" We used to live on the 3rd floor in both Tigard and in Vancouver, she hated it because of that reason alone.
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We write it off as exercise. I've offered to build a nice pulley system for years. Even though they are an older retired couple, they enjoy the simplicity, even if it means a little extra work.
 
Tree Frog said:
The wife and I are leaving early in the morning and plan on being to TSF by 10-10:30 depending on traffic.
Going to go in there and just have some fun. :wings:

Will be spending the night in Hillsboro for a few nights. Finally found a nice place at a real decent price. Had to prepay to get the great rate, but so?

See you folks on Saturday.
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We just got settled at the Spring Hill in Hillsboro. Where are you guys staying?
 
Clarks, can you please post an address for the meeting spot? I see mention of a Shell Station, I just want to make sure we end up at the same one as everyone else! :)
 
So, the big day is coming up. Is everybody still in? Know where the shell station is at? Have or will buy their OHV pass?
Any of you guys on the fence going to tip the other way and come have a great day with us? I think NWjeeper was still deciding right?
Any other guys for Sunday's run as well?
 
ERAUGrad04 said:
What time are we thinking we'll be off the trail? Anyone up for dinner afterwards?
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We normally quit in time to air back up and be off the trail by dusk. So I'm in for dinner.

There's a cool looking roadside restaurant near there I've always wanted to stop at.
 
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I wish I could make it, but other things are getting in the way. The Log Cabin Inn has pretty dang good food and Isn't far away. Ive gone there a few times after after going to browns camp. my:twocents:
56901 NW Wilson River Hwy, Gales Creek, OR 97117
 
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