The BulleTin • SaTurday, april 3, 2021 A3
TODAY
LOCAL, STATE & REGION
OREGON STATE PARKS
Effort increases accessibility
Makenzie Whittle/Bulletin file
The Cove Palisades State Park is in eastern Jefferson County, near Culver and Madras.
ened as part of a years-long effort, the de-
partment said.
The department said it identified 4,872
barriers at 273 facilities. Officials found
barriers to access at nearly every part of
the park experience.
Three issues — doors, parking lots and
restrooms — make up 52% of all barriers,
the department said.
Each barrier was ranked, with the eas-
iest fixes expected to start in July and be
completed within five years, the parks de-
Associated Press
PORTLAND — The Oregon Parks and
Recreation Department has announced an
ambitious effort to make Oregon’s parks
more accessible to visitors with disabilities.
The department outlined a finalized
plan to make state parks more accessible
by removing barriers that have made en-
joying a park difficult or impossible for
many visitors, The Oregonian reported.
Signs will be improved, ramps will be in-
stalled and bathroom stalls will be wid-
partment said. Bigger projects that require
more planning and funding will take up to
25 years to complete.
The long-term plan, called the ADA
Transition Plan, shares its goal with the
Americans with Disabilities Act that it’s
named for: to ensure equal participation in
public life for all Americans with disabilities.
Disability Rights Oregon praised the
plan, saying it was pleased that the Oregon
Parks and Recreation Department is tak-
ing action.
Salmonella outbreak spreads to
humans in Oregon, 7 other states
BY DOUGLAS PERRY
The Oregonian
A salmonella outbreak among
wild birds has spread to humans in a
handful of states, including Oregon.
The illness has hit at least 19 peo-
ple in eight states, causing fever,
stomach cramps and in some cases
more severe symptoms, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
said in a public notice Thursday. The
sickness has caused eight hospital-
izations so far.
The salmonella outbreak started
over the winter. The Oregon Depart-
ment of Fish and Wildlife said that
activity at feeders increases in cold
weather, and this pile-up of birds can
lead to infection at feeders that are
not regularly cleaned.
“When you feed birds, be sure to
start with clean feeders and to dis-
infect feeders periodically,” ODFW
state wildlife veterinarian Dr. Colin
Bulletin file
Two songbirds eat
seeds at a west Bend
bird feeder in 2006.
Gillin said in a statement.
Pine siskins, nuthatches and
chickadees are among the birds that
commonly spread salmonella and
other viruses at feeders and bird
baths, ODFW says.
Pine siskins, which are small, yel-
low-streaked songbirds, have been
tied to the outbreak in Oregon.
People can get sick by touching
their mouth or eyes after handling a
bird feeder or a wild bird.
If you have a bird feeder, the CDC
recommends that you clean and dis-
infect it weekly with a bleach solu-
tion of nine parts water to one part
bleach. You should clean the feeder
again even before a week has passed
if it’s “visibly dirty.” After cleaning
the feeder, you also should thor-
oughly scrub and disinfect any sink
or counter you used.
You should not touch the feeder or
wild birds with your bare hands.
EVERY FRIDAY
It’s Saturday April 3, the 93rd day
of 2021. There are 272 days left in
the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
In 1968, civil rights leader Martin
Luther King Jr. delivered what
turned out to be his final speech,
telling a rally of striking sanitation
workers in Memphis, Tennessee,
that “I’ve been to the mountain-
top” and “seen the Promised Land.
I may not get there with you. But I
want you to know tonight that we,
as a people, will get to the Prom-
ised Land!” About 20 hours later,
King was felled by an assassin’s
bullet at the Lorraine Motel.
In 1860, the legendary Pony
Express began carrying mail
between St. Joseph, Missouri, and
Sacramento, California. The deliv-
ery system lasted only 18 months
before giving way to the transcon-
tinental telegraph.
In 1865, Union forces occupied
the Confederate capital of Rich-
mond, Virginia.
In 1882, outlaw Jesse James was
shot to death in St. Joseph, Mis-
souri, by Robert Ford, a member
of James’ gang.
In 1936, Bruno Hauptmann was
electrocuted in Trenton, New
Jersey, for the kidnap-murder of
Charles Lindbergh Jr.
In 1942, during World War II,
Japanese forces began their
final assault on Bataan against
American and Filipino troops who
surrendered six days later; the
capitulation was followed by the
notorious Bataan Death March.
In 1944, the U.S. Supreme Court,
in Smith v. Allwright, struck down
a Democratic Party of Texas rule
that allowed only white voters
to participate in Democratic pri-
maries.
In 1946, Lt. Gen. Masaharu Hom-
ma, the Japanese commander
held responsible for the Bataan
Death March, was executed by
firing squad outside Manila.
In 1948, President Harry S. Tru-
man signed the Marshall Plan,
designed to help European allies
rebuild after World War II and
resist communism.
In 1990, jazz singer Sarah
Vaughan died in suburban Los
Angeles at 66.
In 1996, Unabomber Theodore
Kaczynski was arrested at his re-
mote Montana cabin.
In 2005, a day after the death of
Pope John Paul II, the body of the
pontiff lay in state. Millions prayed
and wept at services across the
globe, as the Vatican prepared
for the ritual-filled funeral and
conclave that would choose a
successor.
Ten years ago: The United States
agreed to NATO’s request for a
48-hour extension of American
participation in coalition air strikes
against targets in Libya.
Five years ago: An interna-
tional coalition of media outlets
published the “Panama Papers,”
thousands of pages of leaked
documents relating to offshore
accounts that revealed attempts
by world leaders, celebrities and
businesses to dodge taxes in their
home countries. A southbound
Amtrak train struck a piece of
heavy equipment just south of
Philadelphia and derailed; two
Amtrak workers were killed.
One year ago: President Donald
Trump announced new federal
guidelines recommending that
Americans wear face coverings
when in public to help fight the
spread of the coronavirus, but
Trump immediately said he had
no intention of following that ad-
vice himself; he said he could not
envision himself covering his face
while sitting in the Oval Office
greeting world leaders.
Today’s Birthdays: Conservation-
ist Dame Jane Goodall is 87. Actor
William Gaunt is 84. Songwriter
Jeff Barry is 83. Actor Eric Braeden
is 80. Actor Marsha Mason is 79.
Singer Wayne Newton is 79. Singer
Tony Orlando is 77. Comedy writer
Pat Proft is 74. Folk-rock singer
Richard Thompson is 72. Country
musician Curtis Stone (Highway
101) is 71. Blues singer-guitarist
John Mooney is 66. Rock musician
Mick Mars (Motley Crue) is 65. Ac-
tor Alec Baldwin is 63. Actor David
Hyde Pierce is 62. Rock singer John
Thomas Griffith (Cowboy Mouth)
is 61. Comedian-actor Eddie Mur-
phy is 60. Rock singer-musician
Mike Ness (Social Distortion) is
59. Rock singer Sebastian Bach
is 53. Rock musician James Mac-
Donough is 51. Olympic gold
medal ski racer Picabo Street is
50. Actor Jennie Garth is 49. Actor
Jamie Bamber is 48. Actor Adam
Scott is 48. Comedian Aries Spears
is 46. Actor Matthew Goode is 43.
Rock-pop singer Leona Lewis is
36. Actor Amanda Bynes is 35. Ac-
tor-comedian Rachel Bloom is 34.
— The Associated Press
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MOUNTAINS
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TRAILS
BIKING
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May 29, 2020
Friday, May 29,
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• Sisters Tie Trailhead:
Open — no
services
• Slough Day Use:
Open — no
services
Deschutes National
Forest
• South Twin Day
Use
Open — no services — Launch:
• Steve Larson Trailhead:
Open —
no services
• Sunset View Day
Use: Open — no
services
• Aspen Day Use:
Open — no
services
• Beach Day Use:
Open — no
services
• Bear Valley Trailhead:
Open — no
services
• Benham East Trailhead:
Open —
no services
well
Each week events; top picks
more — as
activities and spots, parks and
flows, camping
• Benham West Trailhead:
Open —
no services
• Besson Day Use
: Open: — no
services
• Suttle Lake Day
Use: Open — no
services
• Ten Mile Trailhead:
Open — no
services
• Tranquil Cove Day
Use: Open —
no services
• Wanoga Trailhead:
Open — no
services
• Whychus Creek
Overlook
Trailhead: Open —
no services
• Whychus Portal
(Lower Whychus
Trailhead): Open
— no services
Crooked River
— Fly
Fishing
Springtime in Central
Oregon is prime time
waiting for fish to
to be casting flies
tug
ing, one of the more on your line. Considered a mecca for and
fly fish-
popular places in Central
River, located 45 minutes
Oregon is Crooked
er’s Place, an all-things east of Bend. According to The Fly
Fish-
has “the most prolific fly fishing store in Sisters, Crooked
River
trout population of
Oregon.” As of May
any stream in Central
27,
river is flowing at 150 the target species is rainbow trout
and the
cubic feet per second,
water can be done
where wading in the
with ease.
A fly fisherman
Makenzie Whittle/Bulletin
Fort Rock State Park
Options
file photo
is open for hiking.
Rock scrambling
prohibited
is
Other fishing:
• Black Butte Trailhead:
Open — no
Ochoco National
services
Forest
• Black Crater Trailhead:
• Alder Springs Trailhead:
Closed;
Open —
State Highway 242
limited services
closed until
June 15
• Baneberry Trailhead:
Open —
• Broken Top Trailhead:
limited services
Closed;
snow
• Barnhouse Trailhead:
Open —
• Browns Mt. Viewpoint:
limited services
Open —
no services
• Black Canyon East
(Formerly
• Buttes Loop Trailhead:
South Fork) Trailhead:
Open —
Open —
no services
limited services
• Cabot Lake Trailhead:
• Black Canyon West
Open — no
(Formerly
services
Dusty Camp) Trailhead:
Open —
limited services
• Cold Springs Day
Use : Open —
no services
• Boeing Field Trailhead:
Open —
limited services
• Crane Prairie Picnic
Area: Open
— no services
• Coffeepot Trailhead:
Open —
limited services
• Crater
photo Butte Trailhead: Open
—
Submitted no services
• Cottonwood Trailhead:
Open —
limited services
• Cultus Lake Picnic
son Tyler
Area: Open —
7-year-old
no services
• Cougar East Trailhead:
Mark Schang’s through a small • pas-
Open —
limited services
Dillon Day
way
leads the Deschutes River. services Use: Open — no
• Cougar West Trailhead:
the
Open
—
limited services
• Dutchman Trailhead:
sage off
Open — no
services
• Cyrus Trailhead:
Open — limited
services
• Edison Trailhead:
Open — no
services
• Fry Trailhead: Open
— limited
services
• Elk Lake Trailhead:
Open — no
services
• Giddy-Up Go Trailhead:
Open —
limited services
• Fall River Headwaters:
Open —
no services
• Gray Butte Trailhead:
Open —
limited services
• Fall River Parking
Open — no services Areas 1, 2, 3:
• Green Mountain
North
Open — limited services Trailhead:
• Head of Jack Creek
Open — no services Trailhead:
• Green Mountain
South
Open — limited services Trailhead:
• Head of the Metolius:
Open — no
services
• Hammer Creek
Trailhead: Open
— limited services
• Jack Lake Trailhead:
Open — no
services
• Henderson Flat
OHV Trail
System: Open —
• Lava Butte Interpretation
limited services
Viewpoint: Open
• Henderson Flat
—
Staging
non-motorized traffic no services;
Open — limited services Area:
only
• Lava Cast Forest
• Keeton Trailhead:
Trailhead: Open
Open — limited
— no services
services
• Lava Island Day
• Kelsey Trailhead:
Use: Open — no
Open — limited
services
services
• Lower Deschutes
(Pelton Dam to Columbia
and steelhead, 3860
River): Rainbow trout
cfs.
• Middle Deschutes
trout and rainbow (Benham Falls to Lake Billy Chinook):
trout, 1090 cfs in Benham
Brown
• Upper Deschutes
and 70 cfs in Bend.
at Benham Falls:
trout, 1313 cfs.
Brook trout, brown
trout, rainbow
• Wickiup Reservoir:
Kokanee, coho salmon,
whitefish, chub. Reservoir
rainbow trout, brook
trout,
• Crane Prairie Reservoir: is 54% full.
Brook Trout,
rainbow trout. The
reservoir is 85% full. kokanee, largemouth bass,
Continued from
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makes a cast
from his boat
while fishing
Wickiup Reservoir.
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due to nesting raptors.
public lands are
important trails
“I think if you’re
— and how
are. We’re seeing
just an active
outdoor individual,
Prairie Reservoir,
people
More people are
tive or not, there’s competi-
East and Paulina as well as
getting their exercise really needing that.
• Cove Palisades
and more of
State
lakes in the
variation in stuff just so much
outdoors. And that
is better for them
Newberry National
— limited services; Park: Open
phasizes the us, it really em-
… sunshine, vitamin
really
said Bend’s Jesse you can do,”
Volcanic
need to do so
Monument,
Day-use and boat Crooked River
responsible manner.”
in a
to say that running
D, breathing fresh
launch, Upper
triathlete who Thomas, a pro
well now for should be fishing
Deschutes Day-use
air. Not kokanee.
on a treadmill is
e e Reporter:
rainbow trout
“Now that I’m recently retired.
541-383-0318,
bad, but running
and
better.
and Tam-a-lau trail and boat launch
not racing with
mmorical@bendbulletin.com
open. Overnight
the same structure
outside is
“Many, many
camping closed. Facilities
opportunities
when I was racing that I needed — Woody Keen,
may close
are available
without notice
the trails program
to anglers within
just taking more full time, I’m for Central
an hour of travel,”
coordinator
Oregon Trail
• Cline Falls State
Mark Schang’s
Central Oregon.” advantage of
Alliance
Scenic
“We’re encouraging he said.
wife Shana
Viewpoint: Open
Saturday
Brooks 5/30
folks to
Even triathletes,
—
stay local.”
and dog Jack
on forest lands
services; day-use only, limited
paddle with
busy swimming, who are
Know Burn — Fire
Hodgson
March, we never closed in late
him on slow-flowing
biking and
open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. restrooms
ing and that’s
running, can
really lost ac-
Bikeway — Biking
tral Oregon has lived in Cen-
Lookouts of Oregon:
a
cess to our beloved
portion of the
find additional
close without notice Facilities may
Starting and ending
Keen also said good thing.”
outdoor activities
Deschutes.
has watched for 23 years and
Learn about the history
The trails themselves outdoors.
in
that local
in our re-
it turn into an
mountain bikers
• Fort Rock Cave:
gion. Thomas
of and
nic Bikeway is a 36-mile, Bend’s Drake Park, The Twin Bridges
the Deschutes
door destination
never
out-
Closed; seasonal
closed, and most
have been in
Sce-
Continued from background of Oregon’s
more “exploratory”
that can be
for more and
cently taken said he has re-
a more people.
• Fort Rock State
state parks,
paddled by kayaks,
fire lookouts and
travel through Shevlin moderate difficulty loop that where
well
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up mountain
Natural
here.
you
ing, nordic skiing,
bik- eas, as trailheads, day-use ar- as covering new routes mood, dis-
Open — limited services; Area: Whether you how to visit them tips on
“There’s a
stand up paddle canoes and the Paddling upstream from
During the ride, cyclists Park and end up at Tumalo State Park.
and boat ramps
and
enjoy floating yourself;
kayaking
rock on a hot
Submitted photos
and rock
Dillon Falls boat
scrambling closed
boarders. It is
on the De- more forest roads than riding portunities,” lot of diverse op-
river. Be aware
climbing.
p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
schutes and Ochoco
summer 3-4 day
in
ror Pond. the Bikeway will cross the Deschutes River and
single-
track, which
ramp
area
to Slough is about
But the outdoors
or rafting ideal for beginners or paddlers
to protect nesting southeast
trade-off on he said. “The
national
com/649443-0
Mir-
makes for easier
forests, reopened
stream of Dillon that just down- with
falcons The Big Eddy rapids,
or 541-312-
looking to brush
in Central
social distancing.
with bike lanes for follows urban streets and country roads
Oregon is more
Slough also has 1.5 miles.
considerably that is there are
the skills and
1029. the De-
• Jasper Point —
(However, many last week.
more than 7 miles
up on their
than just the
ramp the river Falls boat
more people
Prineville schutes Paddle Trail
skills, and it
proper gear
access to mountains,
to the turn onto Tyler
During the 36-mile
for extreme rapids.
taking advantage
Reservoir Closed;
that makes for a boat ramp
has some-
remain closed campgrounds you “A bunch of forest roads
current picks
outdoor retail trails, rivers
loop riders will gain
Road.
parks,
quickly and ultimately
COVID-19 thing for everyone Wednesday
that
of those op-
might not have
for now.)
up
Expect to see is family friendly.
locations includ-
exposure limitations,
1,812 feet in elevation.
If you’re looking
and lakes.
Trails are perhaps
stop for a break. a nice place to
ridden oth- portunities than there
earned its place and has
erwise, well now
ing local paddling
6/3
tumbles routes
will open
over Dillon Falls
“I think it dictates
river and off, people on the
when possible
as
you are riding years ago, or even 10 were 20
one
shop Tumalo the mind- ingredient that makes the key
you can go in Sometimes,
Get
them,” Keen
to paddle, the for other
of Gear
as this is a pop-
Other biking:
recreational
Your
the — What
Creek Kayak set and
years
into a steep gorge and down
While
the culture of
Diamonds &
Oregon an outdoor Central
ular
nonprofit
to
gems Wear
• La Pine State Park:
Bend Paddle
• Peterson Ridge
of Central
a good thing. said. “I think that’s take we encourage people ago.
Canoe.
Gold
rection, though the opposite di-
and What to Pack area for hiking and
town,”
containing
Oregon.
can also find and
You said. the whole Hikers, mountain
Trail
mecca.
Thomas
Trail
extreme
It’s
to
advantage
creating
for
Alliance
bik-
ing
limited services; boat Open —
we
Peterson Ridge Trail Complex: All 22 mountain biking
along
and dangerous
more
prefer to
options and
Hiking: Part two in
“Beyond
helped create
just people’s
the
the upstream
information
nities, as there of the opportu-
trails at the
25 NW Minnesota
Complex are in good
giving people new
on the Deschutes
a five-
A nice flatwater part
ners, backpackers, bikers, run-
and promote
individual
but limited to hand ramp open
paddle done get You can safely check rapids. Deschutes
Trail, of course Deschutes River
trailforks.com.
places to go to.
becomes more
riding conditions, according
new
series of tips on what
ties. Paddle
Ave., #5
the
carry watercraft,
horseback
As a business
It took my wife,
first. falls
”
riders
Downtown Bend
paddle in late and section
Trail owner, activi-
at the following where
to
Paddle
out the
no trailers are permitted
to
Keen adds that
fused with the not to be con-
• Wanoga Trail Complex:
by taking
my 7-year-old
that’s all use and mountain climbers
to pack, register
spring how
spent many years Trail and
541-388-0155
I’ve seen
website
son and the family
to
through
locals are
ongoing construction. due the
All but the Dinah-Moe
www.karenbandy.com
them.
schutespaddletrai
also
a downstream a short walk in
advance;
activity) are open for
how it filters de- it the most,
putting to-
dle Trail. An Deschutes Pad-
6-7:30 p.m.;
Off-leash summer is the in stretch
Humm trail (logging
gether a comprehensive
to reach their Anglers use trails doors enjoying trails and the
l.net. into the business
riding, according to
3 hours, though dog about
area closed
tween Slough $25; online; be-
out-
favorite fishing
As we approach
community,
the river trail direction along
without
trailforks.com.
• Redmond Trails:
at the Dillon option is to park
you can make
holes. Rock climbers
De-
in terms
schutes
Use Area go.evvnt.
Of
it longer or shorter
the sum-
• Peter Skene Ogden
in the area. He as many tourists
and the Dillon Day com/651040-0
mer months, the core
the easy, moderate the 16 mounting bike trails in Redmond,
area. You can from the parking must River Guidebook. It’
or 503-446-
use trails
values are for of what
to reach their
and put in at Falls parking area ing
depend-
and difficult trails are
while during estimates that
Viewpoint: Open State Scenic
0803.
all of
busi-
Boat
vertical routes.
nesses the
the
on the type
Ramp. This is Falls
amaz-
ing Deschutes enjoy
according to bendtrails.org.
around
in “riding well” conditions,
round, and it’s see the gorge year the own for folks exploring s a
The
here. There’s
The water is boat ramp.
a gentile stretch
weekend the a normal summer
Paddle
• Pilot Butte State
fitness level, of watercraft,
just Alliance Central Oregon Trail
of like-minded
Trail, be people
slow moving
breakdown would
safe and please lots
• Swamp Lakes Area:
Scenic
If you are lucky a stunning sight. great Deschutes River as it does
skill set and time
a paddle upstream
(COTA)
be 50-50 tourists
so available.
our
Viewpoint : Open
in
remember
community.
teer organization — a volun-
are listed as having Nine of the riding trails at the Swampy
— limited
to There are peo-
is possible
see whitewater you might even put job pointing out where a pack out all trash,
the trails, now and locals on
ple pick
services; day-use open
train
in and where
to
nates with land that coordi-
Tumalo Ridge are deep snow. S.S.T. Trail, Sector 16, Tumalo Lake area
As always, safety
up with
ter your pet out you
af- and people
or 90% locals. it is about 80%
the falls, it’s a kayakers run
reportedly “riding
management
8 a.m.-8 p.m., restrooms
Creek and
doing the same
first on the
well as the many to take out as
well,” according to
watch
out for stuff you’re agencies — works hard to
alligators! and
“But a lot
bendtrails.org.
doing.
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Facilities open Deschutes
experienced popular run for
You’ve
build and maintain
got
within the paddle rapids that are e e
may close
Class V kayakers
porting that of people are re-
• Palisades
Paddle
without notice
Fall River Trail
Mark Schang tems as well, and support sys-
many of
Campground:
trails are busy,
trail. They are
Trail Open
is a former Bend
good, knowl- these trails.
available for purchase
The Deschutes
there’s no question
— hiking
• Post
Paddle
• Prineville Reservoir
Pile Campground:
Trail Alliance edgeable
Paddle
Located in the Deschutes
Woody Keen,
Trail
at various
Board Member retail shops.”
he said. “I would about that,”
Open
State Park: — a 26-mile
National Forest a few
Open — limited services;
and
• Steelhead
section of Falls:
gram coordinator the trails pro-
Paddling Enthusiast
of Sunriver, the Fall
Outdoor activities
been an increase say there has
the Open, no potable
miles southwest
97
day-use Little Deschutes
River
only, Powder House,
Sisters
sees some silver for COTA,
water
‘a lifesaver’
in use.”
River from
during the pandemic
than 50 feet of elevation Trail is a 5.9-mile out and back with
La Pine to its
linings in the
Point and Prineville County, Jasper
pandemic.
junction Campground:
less
Anglers get outside
• Stillwater
the trail, you will arrive gain. Within the first quarter mile
Since the pandemic
the
are open. Roberts boat ramps Deschutes River near with
Open
“As we’ve seen
of
Bay and Ochoco
halted
Sunriver,
normal life in
and a 95-mile
Viewpoint closed,
meadow which makes at Fall River Falls which is surrounded
lic lands, whether a rush to pub- and As hikers, mountain bikers
March, Cen-
section of the
126
overnight Deschutes
Redmond
by
tral Oregon locals
trail runners
a nice spot for a picnic.
camping closed. Facilities
parks or whatever that’s state
flock to the
River from Wickiup
have taken
trails, anglers
20
to the outdoors
may close
the case
Reservoir to
without notice
are also flocking
be, we’ve seen
in increasing
Lower
This Bulletin
the land man- may to their favorite fishing
numbers, looking
Other hikes:
includes placid, Bridge —
agement agencies
• Smith Rock State
Sports Department
spots.
Most of the high
• Broken Top Trail:
easy
escape the stress for ways to
Considered a difficult
and shut them have to react southwest
to the golf
— limited services; Park: Open everyone can enjoy, sections
Cascade lakes
of the pan-
distance with a 2,880
publication
hike due to its 15-plus
demic.
enthusiasts
as well as
of
said. “But all down,” Keen
and Chute trails, RV Misery Ridge sections for • experts
Updated
mile
is dedicated
at 10:30 a.m. May
snow and ice Bend are now
information
of Central
Name Lake and Bend elevation gain, the Broken Top Trail
of that said how
“It’s a lifesaver,”
28.
free.
important public
also includes • Lower only. It
Oregon and
parking and Biovac and overflow
on approximatel
may still be required. Glacier. During the spring months, leads to No
“It depends on
nine of Deschutes
about exercising Thomas said —
are closed. Cascade
lands are
includes
(Pelton
region.
the
snow shoes
Dam
and
Some climbing routes
the
y
outside.
location,
how
to Columbia River):
It includes
30
but certain areas,
Lakes.
important trails
think I hurt
“I
• Dutchman Flat
closed
3810 cfs;
are. We’re seeing
a comprehensiv courses throughout
for nesting raptor
Trail:
rainbow trout, steelhead;
iup Reservoir, like Wick-
compressing myself by over-de- needing
clinics and
protection. Be
people really
Bend, Dutchman Flat Located in the Deschutes National
the
e tournament
Bend
current
prepared to turn around
if you want to
Forest near
special events
hatches Sparks
popular,” said have been very
it that. Everything
— blue
is a 5 mile out and Trail is a relatively flat trail (259 elevation
call getting that. More people are
Lake winged
if crowded.
schedule,
Brett Hodgson,
equipment
in
back trail.
their exercise
• Tumalo State Park:
started to
midge, skwala, march olive,
gain) that
te
bottle up, and
outdoors. Bend-based fisheries biologist a
• Cabot Lake Trail:
on the market the region. The newest
Open —
brown,
And that really
chu
limited services; Day-use
sulpin
for the Oregon
Located near Camp
Des
really stressed everybody got
is better for
is highlighted
Elk Lake
out and back through
Sherman, Cabot Lake
them … sunshine,
open
Department
7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., restrooms
Fish and Wildlife.
• Middle Deschutes
46
of
nitely riding out. I was defi-
as well.
Hosmer
hike with a 561 foot the Deschutes National Forest. This is a 4.4 mile
breathing fresh vitamin D,
(Benham
Lake
8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Facilities open
Falls
ber of the streams “And a num-
elevation gain.
is a moderate
to Lake Billy Chinook):
bunch. I think and running a
that running air. Not to say
may close
without notice
increased activity are seeing
Lava Lake 4740 cfs;
on a treadmill
brown trout, rainbow
portant, to be that’s super im-
is bad, but running
as well. Peo-
trout; current
97
45
ple have time
hatches — blue winged
side in nature able to get out-
outside is
better.
and when the on their hands
midge, pale morning olive,
ing something when you’re fac-
“We’ve seen
Deschutes
dun, sulpin,
Cultus Lake
they want to weather is nice,
R.
baitfish
While some like this.”
Sunriver
• Deschutes River
flocking to bike a lot of people
state parks and
advantage of get out and take
Trail
developed recreation
• Upper Deschutes
the excellent
Reach: Open; maintain — Pioneer
wide and locally. shops, nation-
at Benham
gling opportunities
40
areas
an-
social
Falls: 1313 cfs; brook
distancing
flurry of people We’ve seen a
DESCHU
we have in
T
rediscover bik- the area.”
trout, rainbow trout trout, brown 42
NATI O N E S
• Deschutes River
• NOTE: Most designated
AL
SCHANG
Hodgson adds
Trail
FOREST
• Crooked River Crane Prairie
Run Reach: Open; — River
that Crane
BY MARK
campgrounds remain
R.
(below Opal
maintain social
chutes
Springs): 1374 Reservoir
distancing
COVID-19 concerns, closed due to
Des
cfs;
For The Bulletin out for alligators,”
the following
current hatches — rainbow trout;
• Deschutes River
have reopened. Dispersed
ook
whispers
Trail
East Lake
camping
olive, midge, scud, blue winged 43
ADVERTISIN
remains open.
Canyon Reach: Open; — South
leech, egg
my 7-year-old his
G
• Fall River: No flow
closed to bikes, keep one way trail,
DEADLINE
21
navigating
e
data available; e D
dogs leashed,
while
brook trout,
46 brown
maintain social distancing
Deschutes National
Wickiup
tl
MONDAY,
Paulina Lake
trout, Reservoir
rainbow Lit
a narrow channel
trout; current hatches
La Pine
JUNE 1
• Discovery Trail:
Forest
the river.
Open; maintain
kayak through
winged olive, midge, — blue
social distancing
away from
pale morning
• All campgrounds
dun, sculpin
remain closed
that leads us to spoil the ad-
• Haul Road Trail:
Open; maintain
• Metolius River:
back
social distancing
I don’t want
1470
Ochoco National Mark Schang,
trout, rainbow trout; cfs; bull
yet, so I hold alliga-
Forest
The Bulletin
just
•
Larkspur
fly
fishing
Trail: Open; maintain
file
and Crooked River former
venture
only; current hatches
there are no trying to
social distancing
Advertise your
National Grassland
winged olive, midge, — blue
Bend Pad-
the fact that
sculpin,
• Pine Nursery Park
look around that only
baitfish
Trail: Open;
Preview and message in the 2020
• Haystack Reservoir dle Trail Alli-
maintain social distancing
tors here. I
in a way
Central Oregon
• Tumalo Creek:
reach a desirable
ance board
and Day Use Area: Campground
13.5 cfs; rainbow
• Riley Ranch Nature
readers with
Open
Golf
imagine things
trout
audience of
• Haystack South
member
discretionary
Open; maintain social Reserve Trails:
over 50,000
Shore Group
• McKenzie River
distancing
a child can. keep an eye out,” I
consumers
Campground: Closed and
outdoor
(at Clear Lake):
• Rockridge Park
will keep for income, in a resource
447 cfs
Makenzie Whittle/Bulletin
Trail: Open;
“OK, I’ll
• Haystack West Shore enthusiast,
through
The Big
guide that
future reference.
maintain social distancing
file photo
him
Obsidian Flow is
• McKenzie River
open but still has
Campground and
over
enjoys a re-
(near Belknap
• Sawyer Park Trails:
reply as I follow
Day Use
some spots of snow
Springs): 286 cfs;
Area:
Open
meandering
on the trail.
rainbow and
cent paddle
social distancing Open; maintain
coastal cutthroat trout;
the passage sur-
• Skull Hollow Campground:
Contact your
• Shevlin Park Trails:
on the
hatches — blue winged current
water
Open
• Lava
Open; maintain
dark
Lake Day Use:
Bulletin
• Walton Lake Campground:
olive,
social distancing
Deschutes
midge, sculpin
Advertising
services by tall Open — no
Open
• Line Butte East
Representativ
• Skull Hollow Trailhead:
• Walton Lake Group
rounded
• Stone Creek Park
(Formerly Fawn
• Crane Prairie Reservoir:
River.
Campsites:
Open —
• Lava Lands/Sun
Trail: Open;
Creek) Trailhead:
limited services
Closed
The set- Lava Trailhead:
today at 541-382-1811. e
maintain social distancing
Open — limited
full; brook trout, kokanee, 85%
grass.
A campsite
Open — no services;
services
along the Metolius
like Lava Lands
• South Prong Trailhead:
largemouth bass,
• West Bend Trail:
looks
River near Sisters.
entrance
rainbow trout;
ting
Open —
Open; maintain
• Line Butte West
gate remains
BLM — Prineville
limited services
current hatches —
social distancing
Trailhead: Open
be pad- closed
Mark Morical/Bulletin
• we
Little
— limited services
could
Crater Day Use: Open
callibaetis, damsel, baitfish, leech,
file photo
• Steins Pillar Trailhead:
District
Flor-
chironomid
— no services;
Open —
in the trailhead
limited services
• Wickiup Reservoir:
WATER • Lookout Mountain Lower
dling
• Barr Road North
of
campground will close north
54% full;
Trailhead: Open —
Staging Area:
kokanee, coho salmon,
• Tam-A-Lau Trailhead:
as
Open
limited services
campground
ida Everglades:
rainbow
Open —
opens
• Lookout Mountain
bendbulletin.com
and brook trout, whitefish,
limited services
into
pas-
• Big Bend Campground:
• Lower
chub
Black Butte Trailhead:
Trailhead: Open — Upper
a skinny
Open
• Prineville Reservoir:
• Trail Crossing Corrals
suddenly turns • Mascall
limited services
a
• Buckhorn Staging
Open — no services
Trailhead:
Area: Open
full; rainbow trout, 69%
Open — limited services
Corral (Formerly
sageway that “Wow, Dad! Take
• Castle Rock Campground:
• Lower
Apple
Bridge pond.
West) Trailhead:
largemouth bass, small and
Day Use : Open: — discovered
• Twin Pillars North
Open — limited
Open
catfish, crappie,
a large
no services
have
• Chimney Rock Campground:
Trailhead:
services
crayfish. Roberts Bay
Open — limited services
and Ochoco
at that!” We section of • the
• Cline Falls State
• Lower
Open
look
Viewpoint
Canyon
Mother
Scenic
closed
Creek (West
Lode Mine Trailhead:
• Twin Pillars South
Viewpoint: Open
Metolius Trailhead):
• Cobble Rock Campground:
Trailhead:
Open — limited services
• East Lake: Brown
—
another amazing
Trail, serene,
Open — no
Open — limited services
trout, kokanee,
services Restrooms limited
services
Paddle
the Divide Sno-Park:
rainbow trout; current
• Lone Pine Campground: Open
• to
Ochoco
• Walton Lake Trailhead:
10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily open
Deschutes
• Meadow
Open —
midge, pale morning hatches —
and may close
Picnic: Open — no contrast limited services
Open —
• Macks Canyon Recreation Open
limited services
without notice
services and a remarkable
and down-
leech, ant, flying ant, dun, baitfish,
Site:
• Ochoco Ranger
Open
beetle,
• Wildcat North Trailhead:
rapids up
Rental
callibaetis, chironomids
• Mile Camp
Open — limited services House:
powerful
Day Use: Open —
Open —
limited services
no
services
Payten Trailhead:
stream. years ago, The • Bend
• Wildcat South Trailhead:
• Millican Trail
services
create Open — limited
Open —
Trailhead:
limited services
helped
—
no services Several Open
Potlid
North Trailhead:
There
Trail Alliance • limited
Open —
• Osprey Point
Paddle
Bend Park & Recreation
Day Use: Open — Paddle Trail.
services
it
no services the Deschutes
what
over
• Potlid
South Trailhead:
Trails
confusion limited
Open —
• Park Meadow: Closed;
favor-
services
snow Think of your
was much
• Alpine Trail: Open;
• Paulina Falls Picnic
trail Apple
• Rim
maintain social
(Formerly
and was.
biking
distancing
actually
Middle)
Trailhead: Open
Trailhead : Open
— no services
• Big Sky Park: Open;
a pair of — limited
hiking or mountain
• Paulina Lake ite
services
maintain social
Day Use: Open —
than donning
distancing
services
• Rimrock
your bike,
and rather no
Springs Trailhead:
• Cascade Highlands
or riding —
Open
• Phil’s Trailhead:
limited
Trail: Open;
services
or standing
Open — boots
hiking
maintain social distancing
no
services
in a kayak
• Rock Creek Trailhead:
Deschutes
• Central Oregon
Open —
you’re sitting board. The
• Pole Creek Trailhead:
limited
Historic Canal
services
100
Trail: Open; maintain
— no
paddle
services
of over
• Round
on a Open
social
Mountain North
distancing
• Quinn River Day Paddle Trail consists Trailhead:
Open — limited services
Use: Open — no
the Deschutes
• Coyner Trail: Open
services
miles on • Round
Park
maintain social
Mountain
distancing
South
• Rimrock Trailhead: navigable Bend Whitewater
Trailhead: Open
— limited services
Open — The
• Deschutes River
and is the
no
services
River.
2012 Corral
Trail — Awbrey
in • Scales
Trailhead:
Reach:
Open; maintain social
Deschutes Open —
completed limited
• Rosary Lakes Trailhead:
was Open
services
of the
distancing
part
—
no services
seen
• Scotty
be Trailhead:
Creek
can
most popular Surfers
• Deschutes River
Trail — Old
limited services -round, Open —
Mill Reach: Open;
Paddle Trail.
maintain social
Wave year packed
distancing
the Green
• Big Eddy Day Use
: Open: — no
services
• Big Obsidian Flow
Open — no services Trailhead:
For outdoor
lovers,
Central
Oregon
offers
everything
• Friday, May
• Round Lake Trailhead:
Open —
no services
• Scott Pass Trailhead:
Open — no
services
• Scout Lake Day
Use: Open — no
services
• Simax North and
area: Open — no South Beach
services
• Sisters Cow Camp:
Open — no
services
• NOTE: Only open
trails are listed
• 21 Road Interpretive
Site: Open
— no services
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