B2 THE BULLETIN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021
CONDITIONS REPORT
Areas in and around Bend and sno-parks
EVENTS
Daily tours
This weekend is colder with the possibility
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bonfire Snowshoe Tours: A
naturalist-guided tour near Mount
Bachelor out to a small bonfire
where snowshoers 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.
• 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.
of snow or rain depending on your location.
While the sno-parks should be receiving
some welcome powder, down here in Bend,
there is still plenty to check out in case snow
isn’t your thing.
If you do venture out to snow areas, always
go prepared and only park in designated
areas.
For a full list of conditions updated
regularly, please visit centraloregonexplore.
com
Open
• Riley Ranch Nature
Reserve Trails: Open
• Rockridge Park Trail:
Open
• Sawyer Park Trails: Open
• Shevlin Park Trails: Open
• Stone Creek Park Trail:
Open
• West Bend Trail: Open
• Bureau of Land
Management
• Badlands Rock Trail: Open
• Dry River Canyon Trail:
Open
• Flatiron Rock Trail: Open
• Huntington Wagon Road:
Open
• Oregon Badlands
Wilderness Tumulus Trail:
Open
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
• Aspen Day Use: Open
• Benham East Trailhead:
Open
• Benham West Trailhead:
Open
• Bessie Butte Trail: Open
• Besson Day Use: Open
• Big Eddy Day Use: Open
• Boyd Cave Day Use Area:
Open
• Horse Butte Trailhead:
Open; mostly snow free
and clear
• Meadow Picnic: Ope
• Phil’s Trailhead: Open;
patchy snow, ice and mud,
do not ride on muddy trails
• Pine Mountain: Open
• Rimrock Trailhead: Open
• Skyliners Trailhead: Open
• Slough Day Use: Open
• Tumalo Falls Trailhead:
Open; Tumalo Falls Road
is closed at the gate,
visitors must hike, walk or
snowshoe in
• Tumalo Mountain: Open
• Bend Park & Recreation
Trails
• Alpine Trail: Open
• Big Sky Park: Open
• Cascade Highlands Trail:
Open
• Central Oregon Historic
Canal Trail: Open
• Coyner Trail: Open
• Deschutes River Trail —
Awbrey Reach: Open
• Deschutes River Trail —
Old Mill Reach: Open
• Deschutes River Trail —
Pioneer Reach: Open
• Deschutes River Trail —
River Run Reach: Open
• Deschutes River Trail —
South Canyon Reach:
Open; one way trail, closed
to bikes, keep dogs leashed
• Discovery Trail: Open
• Haul Road Trail: Open
• Larkspur Trail: Open
• Pine Nursery Park Trail:
Ryan Brennecke / Bulletin file photo
A pair of anglers work on launching their boat at the Slough Day-Use Area in preparation to go fishing on the
Deschutes River.
Smith Rock climbing closures
To protect nesting raptors, the following climbing
routes are closed: Cajun Cliff, Victoria Tower, Little
Three Fingered Jack, Puddy’s Tower, The Monument,
Anglin’s Buttress and French Tent Rock.
The Canyon Trail near the bald eagle nest is
restricted to groups of four or less and noise
must be kept to a minimum.
See smithrock.com/seasonal-closures for more
information.
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OREGON
STATE
PARKS
• Pilot Butte State Scenic
Viewpoint: Open for
limited daytime use;
summit road is closed for
the winter; east parking
lot open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.,
restrooms open
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Tumalo State Park: Open;
expect reduced services;
group facilities are closed;
reservations for yurts
required
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SKI AREAS
AND SNOW
PARKS
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• Updated 8 a.m. Jan. 21
• Hoodoo: Open; 43.8 inch
base; Hodag lift is closed
• Mt. Bachelor: Open; 63
inch base; Summit will
open weather permitting,
Red Chair is being used as
backup for Pine Marten,
First Rays is closed
• Willamette Pass: 30 inches
at lodge; rentals and tickets
must be reserved online in
advance
• Deschutes National Forest
• Crescent Lake Sno-Park:
Open; 0-8 inches; poor
conditions due to low
snow; hard packed snow
• Crescent Junction: Open;
0-8 inches; poor conditions
Fire restrictions
Fire danger is currently listed as Moderate
in the Deschutes National Forest. Fire dan-
ger is listed as Low in the Ochoco and Wil-
lamette National Forests.
Industrial Fire Precaution Level is currently
at Level 1 for the Deschutes and Ochoco
national forests and the Prineville District
— Bureau of Land Management.
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due to low snow; hard
packed snow
Dutchman Sno-Park:
Open; 36-48 inches;
marginal conditions, hard
packed snow, limited
parking and no overnight
camping; 40-foot max
length limit for vehicle/
trailer combination; expect
heavy use
Edison Butte Sno-Park:
Open; 9-20; inches;
marginal conditions, hard
packed snow; area roads
closed to highway vehicles
through March 31, 2021
Kapka Butte Sno-Park:
Open; 24-36 inches;
marginal conditions, hard
packed snow; area roads
closed to highway vehicles
through March 31, 2021
Meissner Sno-Park: Open;
12-24 inches; marginal
conditions, hard pack; 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; marginal
conditions, hard pack; no
dogs; area roads closed
through March 31, 2021
Vista Butte Sno-Park:
Open; 24-36 inches;
marginal conditions,
hard pack; area north of
parking area closed to
snowmobiles, use Kapka
Butte or Wanoga
Wanoga Snow Play:
Open; 15-27 inches;
marginal conditions, hard
pack; expect heavy use;
pack out broken sleds and
all trash; shelter is closed
Wanoga Snowmobile:
Open; 15-27 inches;
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marginal conditions, hard
pack; 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; 6-18 inches;
marginal, hard pack
conditions due to warm
temperatures 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
Three Creek Sno-Park
(Upper): Open; 2-6 inches;
poor conditions due to low
snow; Forest Service Road
16 may not be plowed
immediately after a storm
Walt Haring Sno-Park: 0-6
inches; poor conditions due
to low snow, hard pack
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
CYCLING
• Fatbike and winter trails:
• Ben’s-MTB-Kent’s: Muddy
• Wanoga — 3 PSI,
Wanoga — Outer Loop:
Rideable snow
• All other trials riding well
• East of Bend trails
• Arnold Ice Cave, Coyote
Loop, Swamp Wells:
Muddy
• All other trails riding well
• Phil’s Trail Complex
• M.T.B.: Riding well
• Ben’s, C.O.D. Rockstacer,
K.G.B., Slalom Play Loop,
The Lair: Muddy
• Marvin’s Garden’s:
Muddy; deadfall reported
• E.L.V: Ice
• Voodoo Child, Ticket to
Ride (North and South):
Rideable snow
• All other trails reporting
a winter mix or deep
snow
• 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
• Swampy Lakes trails
• Swampy Dutchman:
Deep snow; deadfall
reported
• Tumalo Creek: Rideable
snow
• All other trails reporting
deep snow
• Cascade Lakes trails
• Edison-Lava and
Metolius-Windigo (Todd
Lake): Deep snow
• Metolius-Windigo (Lava
Lake): Deep snow; deadfall
reported
• Mt. Bachelor
• Batchy West XC: Deep
snow; deadfall reported
• Mountain trails closed for
the season
Saturday 1/23
• Aquatic Entomology Class: This
class introduces students to the
river insects upon which our local
trout focus and how to stock your
fly box with the most productive
patterns to imitate them. Call or
stop by to register; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.;
$40; Confluence Fly Shop, 375 SW
Powerhouse Drive, Bend; go.evvnt.
com/729414-0 or 541-678-5633.
Sunday 1/24
• Orangetheory Fitness Run Club:
A guided 3- to 5-mile hike with
body weight workouts mixed
in will be held every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. Free for
members and nonmembers;
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;
Orangetheory Fitness, 320 SW
Powerhouse Drive, Bend; go.evvnt.
com/729406-0 or 541-904-5123.
Tuesday 1/26
• Orangetheory Fitness Run Club:
A guided 3- to 5-mile hike with
body weight workouts mixed
in will be held every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. Free for
members and nonmembers;
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;
Orangetheory Fitness, 320 SW
Powerhouse Drive, Bend; go.evvnt.
com/729407-0 or 541-904-5123.
• 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/723287-0 or 541-678-5633.
FISHING
• Updated at 8 a.m. Jan. 21
• Middle Deschutes
(Benham Falls to Lake
Billy Chinook): 4,430 cfs;
brown trout, rainbow trout;
water is higher and clarity
is good with decent trout
fishing; open year-round
for trout, artificial flies
and lures only; no limit on
brown trout
• Upper Deschutes at
Benham Falls: 534 cfs;
section is closed for the
season to anglers.
• Tumalo Creek: 1.31 cfs;
rainbow trout
Wednesday 1/27
• Intermediate Fly Fishing 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/723290-0 or 541-678-5633.
• January Nature Night — A
Closer Look at Microplastics: Join
Dr. Susanne Brander of Oregon
State University to explore the tiny
world of microplastics, including
how these minuscule particles
are detected and their potential
effect on the natural world;
7-8:30 p.m.; registration required,
presentation available to stream
online after event; Bend; go.evvnt.
com/726903-1 or 541-330-0017.
Columbia Park access
closure
Thursday 1/28
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
• Orangetheory Fitness Run Club:
A guided 3- to 5-mile hike with
body weight workouts mixed
in will be held every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. Free for
members and nonmembers;
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;
Orangetheory Fitness, 320 SW
Powerhouse Drive, Bend; go.evvnt.
com/729408-0 or 541-904-5123.
Ryan Brennecke/Bulletin file photo
A section of the Deschutes River flows through a rocky area at Sawyer Park in Bend.
LA PINE
FRIDAY
• 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
SISTERS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
33°/16° 41°/21° 36°/23°
MILES
N
SATURDAY
0
SUNDAY
10
34°/19° 45°/23° 40°/21°
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ELEVATION: 4,236 FEET
ELEVATION: 3,182 FEET
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Lava Butte
Lake Billy Chinook
Deschutes River
BEND
FRIDAY
Newberry Volcano
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
33°/18° 44°/23° 39°/20°
ELEVATION: 3,623 FEET
REDMOND
FRIDAY
97
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
35°/20° 43°/21° 40°/21°
35°/20° 46°/24° 40°/22°
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