Directions (patched together from various years): If you're coming in 84, take 84 east to The Dalles...last exit number 87. Head south on US197 about 35 miles to the flashing light at Tygh Valley.
If you're taking 26 past Government Camp, continue to OR216. Turn left (north) on 197 to Tygh Valley.
Turn right into town...and at the tavern, turn a hard right taking you toward the fair ground. Go past the fairgrounds...stay on the main road...it will turn to gravel with signs saying "Badger Creek Rd". Stay on this for 8 miles give or take. Go straight on Road 2710 at the 27 junction (27 is paved to the right - don't take this!).
You'll pass a small campground with toilet on your left (Little Badger) at the bottom of the canyon .... continue on climbing another mile or so, and you'll see a two track to your left with a little road marker that says something like 1002710 .... turn here...we plan to be on this road.
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Basically, it's just like going to Little Badger, but instead of dropping down into the campground, you stay on the main gravel and climb up the other side of the canyon. The crossroads is up on the other side, take a left.
I will put up the orange VW hubcap! Will there be any snow out there? It is suddenly cold here in Portland, but is supposed to warm up in a couple of days. Mark I sure hope you can make it on Thursy, as well as the rest o' you.
I'm jonesin' like hell for a wilderness camp letmetell ya.