THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 • THE BULLETIN
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Mountain biking at Maston
BY MARK MORICAL • The Bulletin
O
Randy Sca-
gliotti, of
Bend, rides
his mountain
bike on sin-
gletrack in
the Maston
area while his
dog, Bella,
tags along.
ff Cline Falls Highway between Tumalo and Eagle Crest Resort, Maston offers
some of the best late winter and early spring mountain biking in Central
Oregon. The area is mostly flat, making the singletrack trails ideal for all
skill levels. One trail skirts the edge of the Deschutes River canyon, offering nice views of
the river far below. Two trailheads for Maston are accessible from Cline Falls Highway,
Mark Morical/
Bulletin file photo
including the south trailhead off Newcomb Road and the north trailhead, called Juniper.
Directions: From Tumalo, follow Cline Falls Highway north for 4.4 miles. Turn right on Newcomb
Road. After about a half mile, turn left into the main Maston Trailhead.
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Reporter: 541-383-0318, mmorical@bendbulletin.com
Outdoor pick of the
week: Reynolds Pond
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Mallard ducks and other waterfowl swim in Reynolds Pond.
It may seem odd to find a pond surrounded
by willows and cattails among a forest of west-
ern juniper, basalt rock outcroppings and dusty
trails, but this tiny oasis at the northern edge of
the Oregon Badlands really does exist.
Reynolds Pond is a 12-acre pool that is teem-
ing with life of both above and below the wa-
ter’s surface. This time of year you can find a
variety of waterfowl swimming in its shallow
water, and you can cast a line and hope to catch
a sunfish, largemouth bass or brown bullhead.
Built as a holding area for excess water from
the Central Oregon Irrigation Districts canals,
it’s now stocked regularly. A short, ¾-mile dirt
trail surrounds the lake, giving visitors a good
stretch of the legs while the Badlands’ Tumulus
trail is also accessible from the area.
Getting there: From Bend, drive 14 miles
east on Alfalfa Market Road and turn right on
Walker Road. Continue down the road for about
a mile and stay to the left when you reach the
sharp right turn. Continue past the transfer sight
along the dirt road toward Reynolds Pond.
— Makenzie Whittle, The Bulletin
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