Emigrant Springs Rest Stop

DN05qn

(Courtesy of WR7X)

(Last update November 05, 2006 )

General.  There are several good operating locations along the old highway between exits 224 and 228.  Just look for the clusters of radio facilities and the gravel roads leading to them.  Watch for "no trespassing" signs as there is one cluster of radio facilities that is off limits.  Plus, for the modest radio operator, you are conveniently within a short drive of a restroom at exit 228!  Be forewarned, the underpass at exit 228
was not designed with radio contesters in mind, it is very narrow and VERY low clearance.  Should you need to head east while parked at the rest area north of the freeway, you'll need to proceed down the old
highway to exit 234 and get back on the freeway.  Same is true if you missed the 224 exit heading eastbound, you'll want to go to exit 234 and double back.

Directions: I-84 east from Pendleton to exit 224, go north back under the freeway to Old Emigrant Hill
Road.  Turn right.  Or, I-84 west from Meacham, take exit 228 at Deadman Pass.  Stay north of the freeway past the rest area on the 2-lane road.

  WR7X on Emigrant hill - January 2003 VHF contest.