White River State Wildlife Area

 South of The Dalles, and not in the Gorge, but we went there anyway.  Take State Hwy 197 South from The Dalles past Dufur and just before Tygh Valley turn Right on Shadybrook Road.  Go a couple of miles until this sign.  The road closes in December (will open in spring) and you walk in.

There is a lot of wildlife here - deer are plentiful and so are bobcats (see tracks at right).  Woodpeckers would not remain still for photos today.

Blacktail deer near the creek

The Wildlife Area includes Oak Forest, Grasslands, and rim rock

There is some farm land also. 

Jordan Creek runs near the road in the valley

 On the way home, we drove back over Highway 26 and stopped at the Mt Hood Brew Pub in Government Camp. 

Had some hearty pizza -
Mr Thrornsby thinks that the crust recipe as well as the pizza varieties have changed in recent months, but it is still a good lunch.