Day 10 - The Peninsula

The run-in to Otter Bench. I bet they have never seen an otter up here.

Once I was a sign.

Ella continues to work on perfecting the mid trail howl.

Otter Bench is several hundred feet below the camyon rim and still several hundred feet above the Crooked River.

There were very few examples of this plant specimen along the trail - but their funky leaves played nicely with the old roots to create a tree like miniature.

The canyon dishes up incredible treats for the eyes.

The US Air Force once stationed several Minuteman missile siloes here on Otter Bench because they believed the Russians would never look here for them. This is one of the original launch mechamisms. It used to have a Big Red Button on top.

A farm with all white outbuildings - some of which are historical - claims it's spot on the canyon edge.

The view south toward Crooked River Ranch from a viewing platform on the canyon edge.

That's Smith Rock way in the distance - a very fun place, but you'll have to look in past roadtrips for pictures.

The Wildfire Lab's Peninsula location. It was put here because they believed the Russians would never look here for it. As always, it's disguised as some kind of agricultural research station.

 

 

 

 

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