Oregon by Greyhound • Roaring Fork River

The Adventure Larwood Covered Bridge

Location LAT 44° 39' 49.1" N LON 122° 44' 26.8" W

Date October 10, 2009

Weather 64°, Sunny

Distance 25.3 miles

I'm off on an adventure and I'm taking my pink snuggle bunny with me.


Yes siree, real manly greyhounds carry pink bunnies.


First stop, the Larwood bridge. This just happens to be a footbridge over the Roaring Fork River.


The mill house next to the bridge.


The Larwood bridge. We were hoping to see some fall color, but I think we were too early.


This is me and the other mother having a bonding moment.


And now we are walking down a path at the Roaring Fork County Park.


I think we will pass on having lunch here.


The Roaring Fork River, there is some fall color starting to show.


A few colorful berries.


And some fall flowers on the creek bank.

Oregon by Greyhound • Return to Larwood

The Journey Larwood Covered Bridge

Location LAT 44° 39' 49.1" N LON 122° 44' 26.8" W

Date May 31, 2009

Weather 83°, Sunny

Distance 25.3 miles

Crystal had a dental the Thursday before and was clearly feeling punk.

The vet clinic did not open until 10 a.m. and since the doggies insist upon getting up at 5:15 a.m. on the weekends, we took a little road trip back out to the Larwood Covered Bridge before going to see the vet.


Crystal and Karen found a quiet place along the bank to wait as I ran around and snapped a couple of pictures. I have to give my bride much credit for her patience. It seems she spends a lot of quality time enjoying the scenery while I am off with the camera.


Even the Roaring Fork River was peaceful at that time of the morning.



The reflection in Crabtree Creek was exceptional. I suspect that as the day gets busier, the peaceful water isn't quite so peaceful.


Poor little Crystal got a shot of pencillin and sent home for bedrest.

She's feeling much better now.

Oregon By Greyhound • The Larwood Bridge

The Journey Larwood Covered Bridge

Location LAT 44° 39' 49.1"  N  LON 122° 44' 26.8" W 

Date March 13, 2009

Weather 54°, Mostly sunny

Distance 25.3  miles

Probably the most scenic bridge so far, the Larwood Bridge, like the Hoffman, goes over the Crabtree Creek. Probably the most unique feature, besides the beautiful bridge, is that the Roaring Fork River empties into Crabtree Creek. It is the only river that empties into a creek an oddity in U.S. geography and has even been listed in Ripley's Believe It or Not.

Crystal and Karen pose by the creek.

Roaring Fork river.

A small community was established in 1888 known as Larwood. It had a store, a blacksmith shop and a post office. All that remains now is the Larwood covered bridge, built in 1939 and the old water wheel used to drive machinery.

Karen and Crystal are dwarfed by the size of the bridge.

Just up the river about a mile is the Roaring Fork Fish Hatchery. They were more than excited to receive a handout of "fish kibble."