B2 THE BULLETIN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021
CONDITIONS REPORT
Head to the mountains this
weekend for bluebird days
EVENTS
Daily tours
Lava Cave Tours: A guided tour
of a local lava tube exploring the
geologic and human history as well
as the ecology of the cave; 9 a.m.,
1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; $65 to $90;
Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway
97, Bend; go.evvnt.com/713740-0 or
541-389-8359.
The mountains are packed with snow with
recent storm systems moving through. This
Daily Snowshoe Tours: A naturalist-
guided tour through areas around
Mt. Bachelor. Snowshoes and hot
cocoa provided; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
and 1:30-5:30 p.m.; $65 to $90;
Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway
97, Bend; go.evvnt.com/713722-0 or
541-389-8359.
weekend may have a few bluebird days (or at
least moments) in store for visitors to enjoy
some of the fresh powder.
Shoes, Brews & Views Snowshoe
Tour: Snowshoe to a spot in the
Deschutes National Forest and sip
some locally crafted beers or root
beer for those under 21; 1:30 p.m.-
5:30 p.m.; $65 to $95; Wanderlust
Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend;
go.evvnt.com/713728-1 or 541-389-
8359.
Remember, conditions can change quickly
in the mountains so always be prepared with
a map, shovel and other emergency supplies
before you head out. If a parking area is full,
Bonfire Snowshoe Tours: A
naturalist-guided tour near Mt.
Bachelor out to a small bonfire
where snowshoes will be treated
to hot libations and a dessert;
7-11 p.m.; $110; Wanderlust
Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend;
go.evvnt.com/713736-0 or 541-389-
8359.
find another place to play that has space and
never park in restricted areas, along highways
or where you’ll be blocking other vehicles.
For a full list of conditions updated
regularly, please visit centraloregonexplore.
Moonlight & Starlight Snowshoes
Tours: A guided tour on snowshoes
in the Cascade Lakes area under the
stars; 7-11 p.m.; $95; Wanderlust
Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend;
go.evvnt.com/713732-0 or 541-389-
8359.
Skiers and snowboarders ride the Pine Marten Express chairlift with Broken Top in the background on opening
day Dec. 7 at Mt. Bachelor ski area.
Dean Guernsey/Bulletin file photo
com.
HIKING AND
DAY USE
SITES
• NOTE: Many of the trails
along seasonally closed
highways and forest service
roads remain open, but can
only be accessed by hike,
snowshoe, cross country
ski or snowmobile due to
accumulating snowfall. See
Forest websites for more
details and restrictions.
Deschutes National
Forest
• Black Butte Trailhead:
Open
• Black Crater Trailhead:
Open
• Broken Top Trailhead: Open
• Buttes Loop Trailhead:
Open
• Cabot Lake Trailhead: Open
• Canyon Creek Trailhead:
Open
• Charlton Lake Trailhead:
Open
• Crane Prairie Picnic Area:
Open
• Crater Butte Trailhead:
Open
• Crater Ditch Trailhead:
Open
• Cultus Lake Day Use Area:
Open
• Deer Lake Trailhead: Open
• Devil’s Lake/South Sister
Trailhead: Open
• Dutchman Trailhead: Open
• Edison Trailhead: Open
• Elk Lake Trailhead: Open
• Green Lakes Trailhead:
Open
• Head of Jack Creek
Trailhead: Open
• Jack Lake Trailhead: Open
• Jefferson Lake: Open
• Lava Lake Day Use: Open
• Lemish Lake Trailhead:
Open
• Little Fawn Day Use: Open
• Lucky Lake Trailhead: Open
• Many Lakes Trailhead:
Open
• Meissner Trailhead: Open
• Metolius-Windigo: Open
• Park Meadow: Open;
moderate deadfall on tie trail
to Tam Rim
• Paulina Falls Picnic and
Trailhead: Open
• Paulina Lake Day Use:
Open
• Peter Skene Ogden
Trailhead: Open; patchy
snow, ice and mud
• Pole Creek Trailhead: Open
• Rockpile Lake: Open
• Rosary Lakes Trailhead:
Open
• Round Lake Trailhead:
Open
• Six Lakes Trailhead: Open
• Skyliners Trailhead: Open
• South Twin Day Use —
Launch: Open
• Sparks Lake Trailhead:
Open
• Summit Lake: Open
• Sunset View Day Use: Open
• Swampy Lakes Trail: Open
• Tam McArthur Rim
Trailhead: Open
• Ten Mile Trailhead: Open
• Todd Lake Trailhead: Open
• Tumalo Falls Trailhead:
Open; Tumalo Falls Road is
closed at the gate, visitors
must hike, walk or snowshoe
in
• Tumalo Mountain: Open
• Wake Butte Trailhead:
Open
• Wanoga Trailhead: Open
• Winopee Trailhead: Open
• Deschutes National
Forest — Diamond Peak
Wilderness
• Crater Butte Trailhead:
Open
• Fawn Lake Trail: Open
• Snell Lake Trail: Open
• Whitefish Creek Trail: Open
• Yoran Lake Trail: Open
• Stag Lake Trail: Open
Mark Morical/Bulletin file photo
Ray Benson Sno-park offers 18 miles of cross-country ski and snowshoe trails.
OREGON
STATE
PARKS
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• La Pine State Park: Open,
expect reduced services;
winter day-use hours are
8 a.m.-4 p.m.; meeting hall
is closed
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SKI AREAS
AND SNOW
PARKS
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• Updated 8 a.m. Jan. 7
• Hoodoo: Open; 57.7-inch
base; all lifts operating
• Mt. Bachelor: Open; 75-inch
base; Red Chair is being used
as a backup for Pine Marten
and First Rays lift is closed
• Willamette Pass: 36 inches
at lodge; rentals and tickets
must be reserved online in
advance
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Deschutes National
Forest
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• Crescent Lake Sno-Park:
Open; 8-12 inches; poor
conditions due to low snow
• Crescent Junction: Open;
8-12 inches; poor conditions
due to low snow
• Dutchman Sno-Park:
Open; 36-50 inches; good
conditions, limited parking
and no overnight camping;
40-foot max length limit for
vehicle/trailer combination;
expect heavy use
• Edison Butte Sno-Park:
Open; 10-18; inches; good
conditions; area roads closed
to highway vehicles through
March 31, 2021
• Kapka Butte Sno-Park:
Open; 24-36 inches; good
conditions; area roads closed
to highway vehicles through
March 31, 2021
• Meissner Sno-Park:
Open; 12-24 inches; good
conditions; area roads closed
through April 1, 2021; no
dogs; lodge currently closed
• Skyliner Sno-Park: Open;
unknown snow depth,
access road closed for the
season, road is now a ski/
snowshoe trail
• Swampy Sno-Park:
Open; 24-36 inches; good
conditions; no dogs; area
roads closed through March
31, 2021
• Vista Butte Sno-Park: Open;
24-36 inches; fair conditions;
LA PINE
FRIDAY
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area north of parking area
closed to snowmobiles, use
Kapka Butte or Wanoga
Wanoga Snow Play:
Open; 16-30 inches; good
conditions; expect heavy use;
pack out broken sleds and all
trash; shelter is closed
Wanoga Snowmobile:
Open; 18-30 inches; good
conditions; area roads closed
to highway vehicles through
March 31, 2021
Newberry (Six Mile Sno-
Park): Open; 0-2 inches; poor
conditions due to low snow.
Newberry (10 Mile Sno-
Park): Open; 12-24 inches;
good conditions; road
beyond park closed to
vehicles for the season
Three Creek Sno-Park
(Lower): Open; 0-2 inches;
poor conditions due to low
snow; sno-park not plowed
due to lack of funding
Three Creek Sno-Park
(Upper): Open; 8-16 inches;
poor conditions due to low
snow, bare ground on ski and
snowshoe trails
Walt Haring Sno-Park: 8-12
inches; poor conditions due
to low snow
Ochoco National Forest:
Bandit Springs Sno-Park:
Open
Mark’s Creek Sno-Park:
Open
Ochoco Divide Sno-Park:
Open
Walton Sno-Park: Open
Willamette National Forest
Gold Lake Sno-Park: Open
Ikenick Sno-Park: Open
Little Nash Sno-Park: Open
Maxwell Sno-Park: Open;
Mountain View and South
Maxwell shelters are closed
Potato Hill Sno-Park: Open
Ray Benson Sno-Park:
Open
Salt Creek Sno-Park: Open
Santiam Sno-Park: Open
Waldo Lake Sno-Park:
Open
CYCLING
• Fatbike and winter trails:
• Ben’s-MTB-Kent’s, Horse
Butte Loop: Muddy
• Wanoga — 3 PSI, Wanoga
— Outer Loop: Rideable
snow
• All other trials riding well
• Phil’s Trail Complex
• All trails are unrideable
due to snow or mud
• Wanoga Trail Complex
• Deschutes River, Funner:
Winter mix
• Tiddlywinks, Catch and
Release: Rideable snow
• All other trails reporting
deep snow
• North of Skyliner trails
• Shevlin Park: Riding well
• All other trails reporting
deep snow
Tuesday 1/12
Beginning Fly Tying Class:
Novice anglers can learn the basics
of tying flies in this 2-hour class.
Register at the fly shop; 6-8 p.m.;
$80; Confluence Fly Shop, 375 SW
Powerhouse Drive, Bend; go.evvnt.
com/723285-0 or 541-678-5633.
FISHING
Wednesday 1/13
Intermediate Fly Tying Class: Take
your fly tying knowledge further
with this intermediate skilled class.
All materials provided. Register at the
fly shop; 6-8 p.m.; $80; Confluence
Fly Shop, 375 SW Powerhouse Drive,
Bend; go.evvnt.com/723288-0 or
541-678-5633.
• Updated at 8 a.m. Jan. 7
• Upper Deschutes at
Benham Falls: 514 cfs;
section is closed for the
season to anglers.
• Fall River: Brook trout,
brown trout, rainbow trout;
fish during warmest parts
of the day; access limited
depending on snow; fly
fishing only with barbless
hooks; fishing has been good
for trout, all public access to
the hatchery remains closed
• McKenzie River (at Clear
Lake): 686 cfs
• McKenzie River (near
Belknap Springs): 1,570
cfs; rainbow and coastal
cutthroat trout; current
hatches — blue winged
olive, midge, sculpin; river
access may be limited due to
the Holiday Farm Fire.
• Crane Prairie Reservoir:
80% full; brook trout,
kokanee, largemouth bass,
rainbow trout; fishing is
closed for the season
• Wickiup Reservoir: 35% full;
kokanee, rainbow and brown
trout, largemouth bass and
catfish; fishing is closed for
the season
• East Lake: Brown trout,
kokanee, rainbow trout,
Atlantic salmon; access road
is closed but fishing is open
year-round
• Paulina Lake: Kokanee,
rainbow and brown trout;
good fishing for trout and
kokanee
• North Twin Lake: Rainbow
trout; fair fishing; high
clearance vehicle needed to
get to the lake
• South Twin Lake: Rainbow
trout; fair fishing; high
clearance vehicle needed to
get to the lake
• Davis Lake: Water level
is low; rainbow trout and
largemouth bass. Fly fishing
only
• Lava Lake: Rainbow trout;
access road is closed but
fishing open year-round
• Little Lava Lake: Rainbow
trout, brook trout and
whitefish
• Cultus Lake: Mackinaw,
rainbow and brook trout
FIRE
RESTRICTIONS
Fire danger is currently listed
as Moderate in both the De-
schutes National Forest and
Ochoco National Forest. Fire
danger is listed as Low in the Wil-
lamette National Forest.
As of Oct. 14, the Industrial
Fire Precaution Level as been
lowered to a Level 1 for the De-
schutes and Ochoco national for-
ests and the Prineville District
— Bureau of Land Management.
COLUMBIA
PARK ACCESS
CLOSURE
As of July 22, Deschutes River
access is closed due to safety
concerns and to prevent further
erosion to the river bank. The
access point will be closed until
further notice. For more informa-
tion visit bendparksandrec.org
• Hosmer Lake: Brook, cutthroat and
rainbow trout; fly fishing only with
barbless hooks
• Elk Lake: Brook trout and kokanee;
jigging, still-fishing and trolling from a
boat or fly fishing are best
• Crescent Lake: 26% full; kokanee,
mackinaw, rainbow and brown trout,
whitefish and chub; winter is good for
brown trout; one lake trout per day, 24-
inch minimum
SISTERS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
38°/17° 38°/24° 43°/25°
MILES
N
SATURDAY
0
SUNDAY
10
41°/19° 39°/24° 45°/26°
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ELEVATION: 4,236 FEET
ELEVATION: 3,182 FEET
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97
126
Lava Butte
Lake Billy Chinook
Deschutes River
BEND
FRIDAY
Newberry Volcano
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
41°/19° 38°/24° 45°/26°
ELEVATION: 3,623 FEET
REDMOND
FRIDAY
97
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
43°/22° 41°/29° 45°/27°
42°/21° 40°/25° 46°/27°
ELEVATION: 3,077 FEET
ELEVATION: 2,242 FEET
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Sources: Accuweather, U.S. Geological Survey
Clarinda Simpson/Bulletin graphic
MADRAS
Smith Rock