When I moved to Oregon and met other transplants, one of the popular things they did as they explored the area was to hike Ape Cave.  I never went. I had always heard that you had to go really early because there were heavy crowds. Both of those things didn’t appeal to me, so I always passed. But as I was working on my X-By project and building out my 50 x 50 bucket list, I figured it was time to go.   Reservations Equal Fewer Crowds Just like many things during 2020, Ape Cave was closed. The enclosed quarters didn’t make it an ideal location with all the precautions…