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It’s the kind of place you might miss if you blink, but the downtown stretch of Piru has a quiet charm; sun-bleached signs, peaceful streets, and a handwritten blackboard outside a little restaurant called Nikki’s Casamia Restaurant & Catering that reads “Open” and “Pupusas.”
Read MoreThe damp morning set the tone for our hike as we left the South Steens Campground and made our way along the Big Indian Gorge Trail into the heart of the Steens Mountain Wilderness.
Read MoreThe sunshine and warm, clear weather welcomed us to the Pueblo Mountains.
Read MoreThe day began at the Denio Junction Hotel with breakfast burritos. As we fueled up for the day ahead, the weather predictions loomed over us – a mix of rain, snow, and winds ranging between 20-40 mph.
Read MoreWe had a late start, leaving the hotel at 11:30 am with heavy packs containing six days' worth of food. Our clothes, still damp from the sink wash, added unnecessary weight.
Read MoreWe ordered breakfast at the diner in Rome Station, then took our meals and resupply boxes outside to the deck to organize and pack.
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