Owyhee Dam Adventure

Time Zone Bridge

The place where you go to the future by crossing over the river between Northern and Southern Idaho.

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Owyhee Dam Overflow

One of the coolest overflow outlets I have ever seen. It is 60 feet wide!

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Watchable Wildlife Area

A beautiful day in the Owyhee mountains. I saw an otter while here, but I wasn't fast enough for a picture.

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Dam Road

This road leads through the very scenic Owyhees and to the dam.

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Owyhee River

The spring run-off in the Owyhee River.

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Keep Mother Nature In

I'm not sure what this fence is really doing, but it provided a great foreground.

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One Lane

This tunnel was a little intimidating.

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The Tube

The 60-foot overflow tube at Owyhee dam in Eastern Oregon.

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Walk The Plank

You can't get right to the edge because of a fence, but I imagine peering into the mouth of that giant hole would be impressive!

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Big Hole

You can't get right to the edge because of a fence, but I imagine peering into the mouth of that giant hole would be impressive!

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Something Fell In?

I wonder what causes it to spray back like that. It did it a few times.

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Midvale Under The Stars

A cool old building in Midvale, Idaho, under the stars.

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The Grimm Creeper

I call my Powerwagon The Grimm Creeper. That's how I roll. Here is a cool shot of it under the stars.

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Bridge Out

Looks like the spring run-off has done some damage.

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Last Light

The setting sun painted the tops of the Owyhee's.

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Naturally Framed

I liked the way this crazy tunnel framed the cliffs in the distance.

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Red Rocks

Sunset made this area so beautiful.

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Golden Rays

Golden rays of the setting sun over the Owyhee mountains.

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