B2 THE BULLETIN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021
CONDITIONS REPORT
Check out snow near Redmond, Prineville
After recent snowfall, many area trails may have a good covering of the white stuff
to crunch through this weekend. The weather looks slightly milder, in the upcoming
days, but then again, this is Central Oregon, and if you don’t like the current weather,
wait a while — it’ll probably change.
Places around Redmond and Prineville usually receive less snow accumulation,
not this time. So head out to these northern spots and see the beauty of snow along
the Crooked River Grasslands and beyond.
For a full list of conditions updated regularly, please visit centraloregonexplore.
com
HIKING AND
DAY USE SITES
Trail closures west of Bend
• Storm King from the junction
with Forest Road 4615 and
the junction with Phil’s Trail
• Phil’s Trail between the junc-
tion with EXT and it’s west-
ern terminus at the junction
with Pine Drops
• Upper Whoops
• Lower Whoops
• Skyliners
Beginning Jan. 28 the fol-
lowing trails are closed from
12:01 a.m. Mondays and
3 p.m. Fridays (except for fed-
eral holidays) due to timber
harvesting and forest resto-
ration work:
• Lower Whoops
• Pine Drops
• EXT
• 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 Service
websites for more details and
restrictions.
Open
• Twin Pillars South Trailhead:
Open
• Wildcat North Trailhead: Open
• Wildcat South Trailhead: Open
• Ben’s-MTB-Kent’s: Muddy
• Maston, Wanoga — 3 PSI,
Wanoga — Outer Loop: Rideable
snow
• All other trials riding well
Prineville and Ochoco
trails
• Independent Mine, Lookout
Mountain, Round Mountain:
Deep snow; deadfall reported
• New reports needed for other
trails
Maston complex
• Rideable snow
Redmond trails
• Cole Loop, Gray Butte, River,
Summit: Muddy
• All other trails reporting riding
well, but may be snow covered
due to recent storms
Madras East Trails
• Peek A Boo — Berm Mountain:
Muddy
• All other trails riding well
Chimney Rock Trail: Open
Huntington Wagon Road: Open
Lower Crooked River: Open
North Fork: Open
Redmond Caves Recreation
Site: Open
• Scout Camp Trail: Open
• Steelhead Falls Trail: Open
• Trout Creek Trail: Open; please
respect private lands bordering
trail
SKI AREAS
AND SNO-
PARKS
• Updated 8 a.m. Jan. 28
• Hoodoo: Open; 57.3 inch base
• Mt. Bachelor: Open; 73 inch
base; Summit will open weather
permitting, Red Chair is being used
as backup for Pine Marten, First
Rays is closed
• Willamette Pass: 48 inches at
lodge; rentals and tickets must be
reserved online in advance
OREGON
STATE PARKS
• Cline Falls State Scenic
Viewpoint: Open; expect reduced
services; restrooms are closed,
portable toilet is on site; maintain
social distancing and wear a mask
• Cove Palisades State Park:
Open for day-use and lake access;
all campgrounds and cabins are
closed for the season
• Jasper Point: Open; boat
ramp closed due to low water
conditions; camping is closed for
the season
Deschutes National
Forest
• Crescent Lake Sno-Park: Open;
8-18 inches; marginal conditions
due to low snow
• Crescent Junction: Open; 8-18
inches; marginal conditions due to
low snow
• Dutchman Sno-Park: Open;
42-60 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;
18-36; inches; good conditions;
area roads closed to highway
Columbia Park access closure
As of July 22, Deschutes River access is closed due to safety con-
cerns and to prevent further erosion to the river bank. The access
point will be closed until further notice. For more information visit
bendparksandrec.org
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Open
Payten Trailhead: Open
Potlid North Trailhead: Open
Potlid South Trailhead: Open
Rim (Formerly Apple Middle)
Trailhead: Open
Rimrock Springs Trailhead:
Open
Rock Creek Trailhead: Open
Round Mountain North
Trailhead: Open
Round Mountain South
Trailhead: Open
Scales Corral Trailhead: Open
Scotty Creek Trailhead: Open
Skull Hollow Trailhead: Open
South Prong Trailhead: Open
Steins Pillar Trailhead: Open
Tam-A-Lau Trailhead: Open
Trail Crossing Corrals Trailhead:
Open
Twin Pillars North Trailhead:
Fire restrictions
Fire danger is currently listed as Moderate in the Deschutes
National Forest. Fire danger is listed as Low in the Ochoco and
Willamette National Forests.
Industrial Fire Precaution Level is currently at Level 1 for the
Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and the Prineville Dis-
trict — Bureau of Land Management.
• Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic
Viewpoint: Open
• Prineville Reservoir State Park:
Open; expect reduced services;
cabins are closed
• Smith Rock State Park: Open
— limited services; no camping;
climbing closures to protect
nesting raptors in place until
August; park-wide drone ban is
in effect.
vehicles through March 31, 2021
• Kapka Butte Sno-Park: Open; 30-
42 inches; good conditions; area
roads closed to highway vehicles
through March 31, 2021
• Meissner Sno-Park: Open; 16-
30 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
LA PINE
FRIDAY
Ice Skating Rink Hours
FISHING
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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Bandit Springs Sno-Park: Open
Mark’s Creek Sno-Park: Open
Ochoco Divide Sno-Park: Open
Walton Sno-Park: Open
Willamette National
Forest
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• The Pavillion: Public skating by
reservation only. Open skating session
times vary, see website for details;
$12 adults, $11 older adults (60-79)
and students, $10 youth and honored
citizens (80 plus), children under
3 with a paying adult are free, $3
discount if you bring your own skates,
$6 per person for special sessions;
1001 SW Bradbury Drive, Bend;
bendparksandrec.org/facility/the-
pavilion or 541-389-7588.
• Seventh Mountain Resort:
Reservations required. Open skating
sessions run 1 hour and 20 minutes
every two hours 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; $15
adults, $12 children 7 to 18, $5 children
6 and under, $5 discount for bringing
your own skates; Seventh Mountain
Resort Ice Rink, 18575 SW Century
Drive, Bend; seventhmountainriverco.
com/ice-skating or 877-765-1501.
• Sunriver Village: Reservations
required for all skaters. Open skating
sessions run 1 hour and 15 minutes
every two hours 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; $15
adults, $11 children 5 to 12, $3
discount if you have your own skates;
Sunriver Village Ice Rink, 57100 Beaver
Drive, Sunriver; sunrivervillagefun.
com/sunriver-ice-skating or 541-593-
5948.
• Updated at 8 a.m. Jan. 28
• Lower Deschutes (Pelton Dam
to Columbia River): 5,060
cfs; redband trout, steelhead,
whitefish; trout will continue to be
less active through the winter but
can be caught on something slow
and tasty, steelhead numbers will
slow down this month but can be
found on warmer days; Chinook
season is closed
• Middle Deschutes (Benham
Falls to Lake Billy Chinook):
4,350 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
• Crooked River (below Opal
Springs): 1,321 cfs; rainbow trout
and mountain whitefish; only fish
downstream of Bowman Dam
to Lake Billy Chinook; whitefish
should be spawning and anglers
have good success fishing egg
patterns; bull trout must be
released unharmed and reported
to the USFW at crookedbulltrout@
fws.gov
• Metolius River: 1,440 cfs; bull
trout, rainbow trout; consistent
fishing reported; fly fishing only
upstream of Bridge 99, artificial
lures and flies permitted below;
catch and release only; public
access to Wizard Falls Hatchery
remains closed; river is closed to
fishing above Allingham Bridge
until May 22, 2021
• McKenzie River (at Clear Lake):
462 cfs
• McKenzie River (near Belknap
Springs): 981 cfs; rainbow and
coastal cutthroat trout; current
hatches — blue winged olive,
midge, sculpin; river access may
be limited due to the Holiday
Farm Fire.
• Prineville Reservoir: 34%
full; rainbow trout, small and
largemouth bass, catfish, crappie,
crayfish; trout fishing has been fair,
good for warm weather species
• Ochoco Reservoir: 14% full;
rainbow trout, black crappie,
smallmouth bass; trout fishing
should start increasing with lower
temperatures; ramp still likely
unusable due to low water levels
• Haystack Reservoir: 83%
full; rainbow and brown trout,
kokanee, largemouth bass, black
crappie, bluegill and bullhead
catfish; reservoir is back to winter
levels, boat ramp is closed for the
season, Northshore pier parking
lot is still open.
• Lake Billy Chinook: Bull, brown
and rainbow trout, kokanee,
smallmouth bass; Metolius arm
is closed until spring, no recent
reports for rest of lake
Ochoco National Forest:
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• 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
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.
• 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.
Fatbike and winter
trails:
Smith Rock climbing closures
Bureau of Land
Management
Daily tours
CYCLING
• Swampy Sno-Park: Open; 27-42
inches; good conditions; no dogs;
area roads closed through March
31, 2021
• Vista Butte Sno-Park: Open;
30-42 inches; good conditions;
area north of parking area closed
to snowmobiles, use Kapka Butte
or Wanoga
• Wanoga Snow Play: Open; 20-36
inches; good conditions; expect
heavy use; pack out broken sleds
and all trash; shelter is closed
• Wanoga Snowmobile: Open;
20-36 inches; good conditions;
area roads closed to highway
vehicles through March 31, 2021
• Newberry (Six Mile Sno-Park):
Open; 6-10 inches; marginal
conditions due to low snow.
• Newberry (10 Mile Sno-Park):
Open; 15-27 inches; good
conditions; road beyond park
closed to vehicles for the season
• Three Creek Sno-Park (Lower):
Open; 6-10 inches; marginal
conditions due to low snow
• Three Creek Sno-Park (Upper):
Open; 8-12 inches; marginal
conditions due to low snow;
Forest Service Road 16 may not be
plowed immediately after a storm
• Walt Haring Sno-Park: 6-12
inches; marginal conditions due to
low snow
Ochoco National Forest
• Alder Springs Trailhead: Open;
access road closed to motor
vehicles
• Baneberry Trailhead: Open
• Barnhouse Trailhead: Open
• Black Canyon East (Formerly
South Fork) Trailhead: Open
• Black Canyon West (Formerly
Dusty Camp) Trailhead: Open
• Boeing Field Trailhead: Open
• Coffeepot Trailhead: Open
• Cottonwood Trailhead: Open
• Cougar East Trailhead: Open
• Cougar West Trailhead: Open
• Cyrus Trailhead: Open
• Fry Trailhead: Open
• Giddy-Up Go Trailhead: Open
• Gray Butte Trailhead: Open
• Green Mountain North
Trailhead: Open
• Green Mountain South
Trailhead: Open
• Henderson Flat OHV Trail
System: Open
• Henderson Flat Staging Area:
Open
• Keeton Trailhead: Open
• Kelsey Trailhead: Open
• Line Butte East (Formerly Fawn
Creek) Trailhead: Open
• Line Butte West Trailhead: Open
• Lookout Mountain Lower
Trailhead: Open
• Lookout Mountain Upper
Trailhead: Open
• Mascall Corral (Formerly Apple
West) Trailhead: Open
• Mother Lode Mine Trailhead:
EVENTS
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
CAMPING
Ochoco National
Forest and Crooked
River National
Grassland
• Haystack West Shore
Campground and Day Use Area:
Open
• Mud Springs Horse Camp:
Open
• Whistler Campground:
Open
• White Rock Campground:
Open
BLM — Prineville
District
• Barr Road North Staging Area:
Open
• Big Bend Campground: Open
• Buckhorn Staging Area: Open
• Castle Rock Campground: Open
• Chimney Rock Campground:
Open
• Cobble Rock Campground:
Open
• Lone Pine Campground: Open
• Macks Canyon Recreation Site:
Open
• Palisades Campground: Open
• Post Pile Campground: Open
• Steelhead Falls: Open; no potable
water
• Stillwater Campground: Open
Friday 1/29
• Ski Films in the Yard: Ski films will
be screened outdoors; 5-10 p.m.;
Bunk+Brew Historic Lucas House, 42
NW Hawthorne Ave., Bend; go.evvnt.
com/731943-0 or 458-202-1090.
Tuesday 2/2
• 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/731897-0 or 541-
904-5123.
Wednesday 2/3
• 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/731905-0 or 541-
678-5633.
Thursday 2/4
• 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/731898-0 or 541-
904-5123.
• 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/731906-0 or 541-
678-5633.
SISTERS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
39°/28° 41°/32° 42°/34°
MILES
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SATURDAY
0
SUNDAY
10
45°/26° 47°/36° 49°/36°
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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
44°/29° 45°/38° 48°/37°
ELEVATION: 3,623 FEET
REDMOND
FRIDAY
97
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
44°/29° 47°/37° 51°/37°
48°/30° 50°/42° 53°/41°
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