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Fantastic photos. Again. Like the Ferret, I like mountains, so that escarpment really appeals.

Are you allowed to ride on the salt flat? Although you'd probably not want the stuff too near the bike.

I wasn't too sure. At the rest stop people were out there walking on them, taking pictures, and I at least had in mind to walk out there, but kind of spaced it off.

From this site:

http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/salt_lake...flats.html

"Motor vehicle use is limited by seasonal closure during the spring when the salt is moist or has standing water on the surface. Closure dates may vary and will be posted by sign."

From this vid, watch min 2:30 to 3:30, looks fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpmsyLP8cK8

Don't watch this one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vd3jbZpHoE
The last 1.5 hours into Elko were a bit rainy off and on, and quite chilly. Felt good to finally pull into town and find a hotel. The next day I would make it back into Oregon...I could feel the trip coming to a close. Moonrise over Elko, NV

Day 12: Elko, NV to Burns, OR: 360 miles
Temps were a brisk 37 degrees at 7am, so I thought it would be best to take my time, let the sun rise a bit more and warm up to a balmy 45 by 9, which sounded a bit more reasonable. Back to full clothing mode. But it was going to be a bright, sunny day and I would actually catch up to some hiway that I've ridden before. On 90 still, west of Elko, love the sage aroma



At Winnemucca, turned north on 96 towards McDermmitt, which is right at the NV / OR border. Gaining elevation...saw two very healthy looked foxes along this stretch...larger than what I've seen elsewhere.


At some point, I really want to take 140 towards Denio, but gas stations really are limited...as in, there aren't any within the cb1100 range. Another day on the KLR650. I had made it back to Oregon


I filled some extra gas bottles at McDermitt and this time I'm glad I did because mileage was 148 between the two towns. Supposedly, there's gas at Burns Junction after 40,50 miles, but I'd been thru there a number of years back and it was closed. Not much out here. I love it.


Maybe 12-15 cars between Burns Junction and Burns itself. Agriculture lets you know you're getting close to Burns.

Found a nice Mexican restaurant for dinner

Hotel...cheapest of the trip, but not exactly the nicest. Didn't care! It was my last night! View from my door