(from Washington Family Ranch website)

Truly "Miles Beyond Ordinary," Washington Family Ranch is located in a remote canyon in Central Oregon, about a 30-minute drive from the small town of Antelope, OR. We've got a 12-mile driveway with no cell reception, so be prepared.

• Cell phones do not work on the property, and GPS is unreliable, so be sure to print out our directions.​ ​Several map programs are giving incorrect directions due to nearby road construction. Please make sure you are following our directions to camp!

• Also note that the last services (restaurants, gas stations, restrooms) are in Biggs, OR (1 hr 45 minutes away) or Madras, OR (1 hour away). Be sure to stop in Biggs or Madras for all the necessities before the last leg of the trip.

• Watch for wildlife and breathtaking views on Muddy Road!

• Check the latest weather forecast.​

🚗 🚙 🚗 Requesting Carpool? 🚗 🚙 🚗

If you need help with transportation, this sheet will lead you to faculty members willing to carpool. Please coordinate accordingly. Thank you!

General Items:

• Layers of comfortable clothing and comfortable walking shoes (check the latest weather forecast​)

• Toiletries (consider sunscreen & insect repellent) *Camp store on-site to purchase basic toiletries, if needed

• Refillable water bottle

• Previous attendees' suggestions: 

  1. 1. • Board games

        • Musical instruments

        • For Vegetarians: Supplemental protein 

        • Extra bath towel

• NOTE for those rooming in Muddy Creek Lodge: consider bringing a  🚲 bike or scooter  🛴 to travel between your room and the main campus. Driving your car is also an option

Track I (Year One) Materials:

• Teacher Rule of Life (from last Circle gathering)

• Any practices from the year or readings that you’d like to incorporate

• Faith statements (if any)

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy (if any)

• Notebook

Track II (Year Two) Materials:

• Scholarship mission statements and faith-learning theory handouts (from March Circle gathering)

• Past Faculty Growth Plans

• Faith-integration metaphor practices

• Faith statements (if any)

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy (if any)