At 11:39 AM 8/8/99 +0000, L. Wakeman wrote:
>
>Can anyone tell me the fastest/easiest way to drive to Malheur from
>Seattle?

Probably I5 to portland, then 26 over Mt. Hood to Bend, Hwy
20 to Burns, then south.

> How long does it take?

It's just under 300 miles to Burns, about 65 miles further to
Page Springs.

> Also, if you've camped at Page Springs
>can you let me know what it's like?

It's great. Might be buggy even though it's a bit late, due to
the late spring.

> Are there any other campsites in the
>area?

Fish Lake up on Steens is nice. You can camp at privately owned
Whorehouse Meadows, primitive casual hunter camps (i.e. a fire
ring and a flat spot).

> Does the Page Spring campsite fill up early this time of year?

On weekends, I'd expect "yes". Weekdays, probably not. May depend
on weather, i.e. if it's cold not so many folks will head up to
Fish Lake.

>I've already read all of the Malheur web page and need more specific
>info. Please email me directly.

Not sure which Malheur page you've read, but I've got a ton of
information on my site...



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