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Overnighters
From Heppner...
Highways
74 and 395 intersect 37 miles east of
Heppner. Another 8 miles brings the
rider to Pilot Rock. North another 14
miles lies Pendleton. From
Pendleton, the Echo highway follows
the Umatilla River through small ,
nearby Rieth to Echo, 23 miles west
(see "Campgrounds"). After
an 8 mile jog to Highway 207, the
bicyclist travels southwest 27 miles
to the village of Lexington and back
onto Highway 74 for the trip back to
Heppner, 9 miles farther. (126
miles)
On
Highway 207, 10 miles south of
Heppner, is tiny Ruggs and the Ruggs
Ranch (541) 676-5390,
the point of decision for other
overnight trips.
Highway
206 crosses over to Condon, another 26
miles west, and the Condon Motel (541)
384-2181.
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Turning north on Highway 19 brings the
traveler to a junction after 22 miles. A turn
east means meeting Highway 74 at McNab, a spot on the road 12 miles
from Olex. Three miles farther is
Ione, and the Woolery House B&B
(541) 422-7218. Lexington
lies 9 miles away, and the loop
finishes in Heppner. (91 miles)
Also
from Ruggs, Highway 207 runs through
the ghost town of Hardman, 9 miles south, to
Spray, another 31 miles, to Highway 19. Highway 19
then takes the bicyclist west 12 miles
to fossil and the Bridge Creek Flora
Inn B&B (541) 763-2355. Highway 19
continues 20 miles north to Condon,
where the trip follows the above description.
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