One summer we drove south down Oregon Highway 97 from the Redmond area. We wanted to travel to the Arnold Ice Caves. We traveled past this sign that said, "Ice Caves Next Left." We turned down this gravel road and followed it for a rocky, dusty bouncy ten miles until it came to an abrupt end. My wife was fit to be tied. We stopped looking for those stupid ice caves. Instead we went to the High Desert Museum. I found this post on a web site called RoadsideAmerica.com. It illustrates the hassle one has finding their way around Oregon:
"The state or county or whoever has removed all the signs and identifying mile markers, etc., so that it is next to impossible to find any of the caves around Bend. Unless you've been there before and remember where they were, don't bother. You won't be able to find them.
Here is an on line version of how to get to these caves:
"Various locations south of Bend . . Besides Lava River Cove (see #27), there are many lava tubes southeast of Bend. These are generally well-marked and a great place to explore with some preparation Go south of Bend on Highway 97 to China Hat Road (Road # 18); turn east and travel about 8 miles on mostly gravel roads. Rood #1820 goes to Arnold Ice Cave. Also marked with signs are Boyd Cove and Wind Cave. A detailed map of the area is advisable. Check road conditions.
Ugh. Okaaaay! Rood #1820? Gravel Road? That's right! Or is it a left?
They passed four signs that told them that the road was impassible when there is snow. They kept going. If you trust computer generated maps more than signs put up by people that know the area, you end up in trouble. Local reports said that they burned the tires on their vehicle to attract attention, so they did start a fire. I fault the national media for not emphasizing how rugged the terrain is. There was no cell phone signal in the area. One of the local reports said that officials believe that no man had ever been where they found Mr. Kim. People die in that area at pretty frequent intervals. It's a scary road even in summer.