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09-24-2005, 09:33 PM
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Name: Lewis Location: Medford, OR Motorcycle: '07 FJR1300; '03 Gold Wing Join Date: Feb 2005
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Bear Camp Road (Grants Pass area to Gold Beach) is CLOSED
We've been hearing rumors all season that Bear Camp Road was open. There was even a newspaper article that stated that it was.
It isn't. From the "driver's seat" on the east end of the slide:  From the west end...  ...walking back toward the bikes...   We gave a lot of consideration to trying to get the Wings over the path and past the slide,  but, in the end, common sense prevailed.  For orientation:  The slide is in the vicinity of #2. There was an amazing amount of traffic for a dead end road. I guess a lot of folks have found that "Road Closed" and "Dead End" signs are not always factual - at least, not in Oregon.  There was one possible detour, but we came up against a locked gate on that road. Well, maybe next year...
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09-25-2005, 06:52 AM
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Name: Kevin Location: Mammoth Lakes Motorcycle: CBR954RR,VTX1800R,CBR1000RR Join Date: Jun 2005
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Re: Bear Camp Road (Grants Pass area to Gold Beach) is CLOSED
Is the road paved and just dirt in that area or is it dirt the whole way? Where you riding dirt the entire way? If so damn. I have taken the 954 through dirt and snow and rocks but a wing, I don't know.
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09-25-2005, 08:11 AM
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Name: Lewis Location: Medford, OR Motorcycle: '07 FJR1300; '03 Gold Wing Join Date: Feb 2005
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Re: Bear Camp Road (Grants Pass area to Gold Beach) is CLOSED
The road is good, ergo somewhat narrow, pavement all the way - except for a few 100-foot pieces where, over the years, washouts have been repaired but not paved. No, I pretty much keep the Wing on pavement, although we've been known to ride a 'few' miles on gravel if it was packed well.
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09-25-2005, 08:54 AM
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Name: John Location: Nor Cal Motorcycle: DR-Z 400, 2007 Harley 1200R Join Date: Jan 2005
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Re: Bear Camp Road (Grants Pass area to Gold Beach) is CLOSED
It looks open to me. I think my DR-Z can make it around that slide, or possably over it.
 
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09-25-2005, 04:55 PM
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Name: Steve Location: Oregon Motorcycle: CBR900, FZR600, 750Seca, RD400F, XJ900Seca Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: Bear Camp Road (Grants Pass area to Gold Beach) is CLOSED
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 It's an easy path, and the rest of the road to Gold Beach is better than normal for Orygun back roads. The gravel portions are few and brief. These pics are from a little over a month ago during the Blossom Burn. |
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09-25-2005, 05:22 PM
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Name: John Location: Nor Cal Motorcycle: DR-Z 400, 2007 Harley 1200R Join Date: Jan 2005
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Re: Bear Camp Road (Grants Pass area to Gold Beach) is CLOSED
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Hmmmm, I fell an illness coming on (cough cough) 
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09-27-2005, 10:34 PM
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Name: Lewis Location: Medford, OR Motorcycle: '07 FJR1300; '03 Gold Wing Join Date: Feb 2005
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Re: Bear Camp Road (Grants Pass area to Gold Beach) is CLOSED
Yes, it's one of my favorite rides - why don't some of you young guys ride up there and push a few more of the big rocks over the side, so my Wing'll fit a little easier?
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07-17-2007, 04:36 PM
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Name: Bill Location: Santa Barbara Motorcycle: BMW R1150RT& R1150GS Join Date: Jul 2006
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Re: Bear Camp Road (Grants Pass area to Gold Beach) is CLOSED
Hi all,
Anybody have current information on Bear Camp Rd. According to the Gold Beach Ranger station It's open, no detour, but they say it's gravel and paved I'm just wondering how much is gravel? anybody been on it lately? Thanks Bill |
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07-17-2007, 08:00 PM
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Yes, I'm the guy
Name: Tim Location: NorCal Motorcycle: Hayabusa Join Date: Oct 2004
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Re: Bear Camp Road (Grants Pass area to Gold Beach) is CLOSED
Wow Steve, now that's purty!!
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07-17-2007, 10:02 PM
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...Between Bikes...
Name: Kelly Location: Chico CA Motorcycle: Hubby's bike Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Bear Camp Road (Grants Pass area to Gold Beach) is CLOSED
+1 ^^^
Very nice!
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