Truckventure: Tygh Creek Road

 Over 4th of July weekend we finally had good weather and free time to go check out some rustic camping along Tygh Creek Road. A neighbor friend suggested this area last summer after we got the truck but we didn't make it out before the road closed for the winter.

The view from our campsite. Can you believe there was a burn ban?

Jordan Creek crevice.

Jordan Creek crevice the other way.

Tygh Creek Road runs right next to Jordan Creek, naturally. There is a nice swimming hole with a waterfall that is accessed by a chossy steep "trail". There's was a group there already with some floaty toys when we arrived. We found a free shelf of rock near the waterfall to dangle our feet in. The water was pretty cold, I'm impressed by the folks who were swimming around in it.

The view from my shelf.

View from shelf with toes.

  

Nick was relaxing too.

Unbeknownst to both of us, the camelbak was emptying itself the entire time.

We picked a campsite just up the road from the swimming path. It had a nice rock fire pit but there was a burn ban and everything was super dry so we didn't even bring wood with us. We did singe some leaves with the fresnel lens in the backyard last week though. I made my world-famous macaroni and cheese with a chicken packet and extra cheese powder. A wonderful evening was had by all. 

Our campsite.

Our campsite all set up.

The next day we hiked back down to the swimming hole to see if we could swim before the crowd arrived. I was building up my courage when Nick noticed a round worm trapped in a mini puddle next to the main pond (🤮). So we decided not to swim after all. 

The trail down to the swimming hole.

Swimming hole sans people.