Owyhees today

[loper]

Out kicking around in the Owyhees today.

 

[coloradoup]

Looks like fun!

 

[larrie-SMB]

I enjoy that area.

 

[shenrie]

Very nice! Was there weekend before last for 3 days, headed that way Thursday after work for 4 days. Owyhees are our pre and post season every year.

 

[86Scotty]

Very nice! Was there weekend before last for 3 days, headed that way Thursday after work for 4 days. Owyhees are our pre and post season every year.

Shenrie, isn't that where you pointed us to camp one time?

 

[WhitH]

Real nice! Hope to make it out there this summer.

 

[shenrie]

Shenrie, isn't that where you pointed us to camp one time?

I sent you out to succor creek. It’s technically in the owyhee’s and there is a lot of cool things to see in that area, but it’s not “deep in the hearta” so to speak. The owyhee desert and mountains are vast, cover a lot of ground, and have a lot of varying terrain. I don’t recognize the specific spot the op is at, but you can find cool rock formations like that all through the owyhee range.

 

[86Scotty]

That's right, Succor Creek. Knew it had to be close though. I want to get back out there soon, in a van this time. Jarbidge is on my radar too. I've always wanted to visit.

:d8:

 

[shenrie]

Succor creek and Leslie gulch are easy to access and both areas have great scenery. If you get back out this way lmk. I’m very familiar with the area. We’ve found camp spots out there where we didn’t see other humans for 3-4 days at a time. Well other than a ranch owned helicopter and privately owned planes. There’s gotta be an airstrip close by, lol.

Jarbidge is an area I’d like to check out too, but it’s out of reach with the wife’s condition. Be neat to do some of the floats out there too. They look amazing.

 

[campIV]

Jarbidge is definitely worth a trip. Coming in from the south over Bear Creek Summit is absolutely spectacular. The views are amazing in every direction. Very good dirt road though it does get quite steep in a couple places on the final drop into town. Lots of nice camping spots upstream from town. Hunting season can get a little crowded.

 

[deserteagle56]

Jarbidge is definitely worth a trip. Coming in from the south over Bear Creek Summit is absolutely spectacular. The views are amazing in every direction. Very good dirt road though it does get quite steep in a couple places on the final drop into town. Lots of nice camping spots upstream from town. Hunting season can get a little crowded.

But keep in mind that Coon Creek and Bear Creek Summits are usually closed by snow till July. This year it might even be later...I live here in northern Nevada and check the Snotel web site often. Right now that area is reporting the snowpack is 120 - 130% above normal for the year. That's a good thing in that all the stream will be running water. It's also a bad thing because when the heat hits and the snow starts melting in earnest there will be a lot of washouts.

 

[doublevan2]

What's the best time for each season (spring, summer, fall), taking into account rainy season for mud, etc? Looks like great area. I was in some part of Owyhee's after the Deshcutes M&G last May/June - near Owyhee Lake I think (?) - forgot to log it. Thanks -