B2 THE BULLETIN • FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021
CONDITIONS REPORT
Trails, camping, fishing south of Bend
EVENTS
There is a pleasant week ahead of us in Central
Daily tours
Oregon, and with that and melting snow, things are
• 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; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-
8359.
• Daily Snowshoe Tours: A naturalist-guided
tour through areas around Mount 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; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-
8359.
• Brews & Views Kayak Tour: A naturalist-
guided tour paddling on a calm section the
Deschutes River with a local microbrew or
root beer to enjoy afterwards; 1:30-5:30 p.m.;
$65 to $95; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S.
Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or
541-389-8359
• Deschutes River Kayak Tour: Paddle along
a tranquil stretch of the river guided by a
naturalist; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30-5:30 p.m.;
$70 to $95; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S.
Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or
541-389-8359
slowly opening back up for camping and fishing.
The southern portion of the Cascade Lake Scenic
Byway, for instance, is open from Deschutes Bridge
to Crescent Cutoff Road, and Wickiup and Crane
Prairie reservoirs are now open for fishing season.
So grab your hiking gear (and take along your
spikes as there is still snow in certain areas), a pole or
a tent and explore the areas of southern Deschutes
County and beyond.
For a full list of conditions updated regularly,
Ongoing
please visit centraloregonexplore.com.
HIKING AND
DAY USE SITES
• NOTE: Many trails and Forest
Service roads may still have
sections of snow, or be in
poor conditions due to winter
weather. Know your limits,
go prepared and be prepared
to turn around if conditions
worsen.
Deschutes National
Forest
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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
Big River Boating Site: Open
Boyd Cave Day Use Area: Open
Dillon Day Use: Open
Fall River Headwaters: Open
Lava Cast Forest Trailhead:
Open; patchy snow and ice
Lava Island Day Use: Open
Lava Lands Trails: Open;
potential patchy snow and ice,
visitor center is still closed; trails
and parking area open
Meadow Picnic: Open
North Twin Boating Area: Open
Peter Skene Ogden Trailhead:
Open; Paulina Creek restoration
in progress, use caution to avoid
machinery
Slough Day Use: Open
Sun-Lava Trailhead: Open
Ten Mile Trailhead: Open
Tenino Boating Site: Open
Wake Butte Trailhead: Open
Bureau of Land
Management
• Black Hills ACEC: Open;
climbing and geocaching are
prohibited
• Christmas Valley Sand Dunes:
Open
• Crack-in-the-Ground: Open
• Derrick Cave: Open
• Fossil Lake ACEC: Open; motor
vehicles and fossil collecting
prohibited
• Green Mountain: Open
• Lost Forest: Open, vehicles
restricted to designated roads
only
Ryan Brennecke/Bulletin file
A angler carefully watches his line for a bite while fishing a section of water near Sheep
Bridge Campground at Wickiup Reservoir in August 2020.
OREGON
STATE PARKS
Fire restrictions
Fire danger is currently listed as Moderate in the Deschutes
and Ochoco National Forests. Fire danger is listed as Low in the
Willamette National Forest.
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.
• Fort Rock State Natural
Area: Open; day-use hours 8
a.m,-8 p.m.; rock scrambling
closed in southeast area to
protect nesting falcons
• La Pine State Park: Open,
expect reduced services;
winter day use hours are
8 a.m.-4 p.m.; meeting hall is
closed; reservations for cabins
required; campfires permitted
in designated rings only, no
charcoal briquettes, candles, tiki
torches or other devices that
emit flames or embers.
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CAMPING
• All other trails reporting deep
snow
Deschutes National
Forest
• Middle Flagline: Closed through
Aug. 15
• Tumalo Creek: Rideable snow
• All other trails reporting deep
snow
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Swampy Lakes trails
• Fall River Campground: Open
Trail closures west of Bend
Sunriver area trails
Beginning Jan. 28 the following trails are closed from Mondays
to 3 p.m. Fridays (except for federal holidays) due to timber
harvesting and forest restoration work:
• Phil’s Trail between the
• Lower Whoops
junction with EXT and it’s
• Pine Drops
western terminus at the
• EXT
junction with Pine Drops
• Storm King from the junc-
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Upper Whoops
tion with Forest Road 4615
• Lower Whoops
and the junction with Phil’s
• Skyliners
Trail
• Swan Song: Winter mix
• Crater Rim: Deep snow
• La Pine State Park: Riding well,
deadfall reported
• All other trails riding well
• Gull Point Campground: Open
• North Twin Lake Campground:
Open
• Pringle Falls Campground:
Open
• South Campground: Open
• West South Twin Campground:
Open
• Whitefish Horse Camp: Open
• Wyeth Campground: Open
• Cycling
SKI AREAS
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SNO-PARKS
• Updated 8 a.m. April 29
• Mt. Bachelor: Open; 68 inch
base; spring hours in effect; Pine
Marten, Skyliner, Summit and
Northwest are only lifts currently
running for remainder of the
season.
• National Forest sno-parks
close for the season April 30
Wanoga Trail Complex
• Catch and Release, Deschutes
River, Lower Storm King:
Riding well
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Waldo Lake Region
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• Cultus Lake Loop: Riding Well
• All trails reporting deep snow
FISHING
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• Updated at 8 a.m. April 29
• Upper Deschutes at Benham
Falls: 1,210 cfs; section is closed
for the season to anglers until
May 22.
• Fall River: Brook trout, brown
trout, rainbow trout; river was
stocked with rainbows the
first week of April, fair fishing
and active hatches during the
warmest part of the day; fly-
fishing with barbless hooks only
• Crane Prairie Reservoir: 86%
full; brook trout, kokanee,
largemouth bass, rainbow trout
• Wickiup Reservoir: 51% full;
kokanee, rainbow and brown
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Bureau of Land
Management seasonal
trail closures
The following Bureau of Land
Management trails are now
closed through Aug. 31 to pro-
tect nesting raptors:
• Millican Plateau OHV Trail
System (Route 95 only)
• South side of Trout Creek Trail
including climbing walls
• Cline Buttes Recreation Area
(portions of Deep Canyon,
Fryrear, Maston, Jaguar Road)
• Horny Hollow Trail
• Dry River Canyon
• For more information visit
blm.gov
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 Monu-
ment, Anglin’s Buttress, French
Tent Rock, First Kiss Area north
of Monkey Face and Smith
Rock Group NE Face (both tow-
ers, above 100 feet).
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/season-
al-closures for more information.
Ryan Brennecke/Bulletin file photo
An angler carefully casts a dry fly to a school of rising rainbow trout while fishing the Fall River.
LA PINE
FRIDAY
trout, largemouth bass and
catfish; North Wickiup boat ramp
is open and docks have been
installed; water is low but boats
can be launched safely; five
kokanee per day in addition to
daily trout limit
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; stocked with rainbow trout
earlier in April, boating area has
reopened
South Twin Lake: Rainbow
trout; stocked with rainbow trout
earlier in April
Davis Lake: Water level is low;
rainbow trout and largemouth
bass. Fly fishing only
Cultus Lake: Mackinaw, rainbow
and brook trout
Diamond Lake: trout; now that
the ice is off the lake, fishing has
been excellent; if you catch trout
20 inches or longer, take them
to the marina to be entered in a
raffle; brown and tiger trout must
be released to help controlling
illegally introduced tui chub
Crescent Lake: 26% full;
kokanee, mackinaw, rainbow
and brown trout, whitefish and
chub; lake level is low for this
time of year, developed boat
ramps are marginal for launching
larger boats; one lake trout per
day, 24-inch minimum
Odell Lake: Lake trout, kokanee,
rainbow trout; bull trout must
be released; 25 kokanee per day
in addition to daily trout limit,
one lake trout per day 24 inch
minimum; Forest Service boat
ramps are still closed, access is
limited to resorts
• Big Butte Challenge: Hikers and runners
will summit five buttes in Central Oregon,
going at their own pace whenever their
schedule allows using a GPS-enabled activity
tracker to submit efforts before the deadline;
through May 31; $60; throughout Central
Oregon; go.evvnt.com/752281-1 or 541-
350-4635.
Friday 4/30
• Happy Hour Trail Ride ‘n Skills: The weekly
clinic will work on specific skills needed for
different biking trails including jumps and
corners, technical climbs and descents and
more; 4-6 p.m.; $75; new trail each week,
around Bend, Bend; go.evvnt.com/767661-2
or 541-728-7878.
Saturday 5/1
• CORK Saturday Long Run: A weekly group
run for all paces. Social distancing observed
at all times, limited to 25 runners; 9-11 a.m.;
Thump Roastery, 549 NW. York Drive, Bend;
go.evvnt.com/774043-0
• Cornering and Switchbacks Clinic: The
clinic will work on dialing in body position on
the bike and understanding how to handle
different types of corners; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.;
$75; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW.
Century Drive, Bend; go.evvnt.com/767663-2
or 541-728-7878.
• Beginner/Intermediate Skills Bike Clinic:
The clinic will work on bike set up and
body position then skills in the afternoon
including braking, shifting cornering,
switchbacks, wheel lifts and more; 1:30-
3:30 p.m.; $75; Seventh Mountain Resort,
18575 SW. Century Drive, Bend; go.evvnt.
com/767665-2 or 541-728-7878.
Sunday 5/2
• Skills and Ride Clinic: The clinic will start
with basic dialing in the bikes and working
on body position before progressing through
several more skills and then hopping on a
nearby trail to test out the newly learned
skill; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; $99; Seventh Mountain
Resort, 18575 SW. Century Drive, Bend;
go.evvnt.com/766496-1 or 541-728-7878.
Tuesday 5/4
• Get Confident — Safety and Judgment
for Outdoor Adventurers: The online class
will cover the ten essentials resources for
hiking and emergency supplies with mock
scenarios to practice decision making and
more; 7-8:30 p.m.; registration required;
Bend; go.evvnt.com/773515-1 or 503-446-
0803.
Wednesday 5/5
• Hollywood Road Hike: Enjoy local color,
history and geocaching on this leisurely
paced hike with great views of the Crooked
River Canyon; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; registration
required; Ranch Chapel Parking Lot, 5060
SW. Clubhouse Road, Terrebonne; eventbrite.
com
• Women’s Foundational Skills Bike Clinic:
Women new to mountain biking can learn
fundamental skills to feel more confident
setting up the bike, shifting, braking and
navigating small trail obstacles; 5:30-
7:30 p.m.; $75; Seventh Mountain Resort,
18575 SW. Century Drive, Bend; go.evvnt.
com/767652-2 or 541-728-7878.
• CLBC Bend Brewpub Run: A 3-5 mile group
run will start and end at the brewpub, each
runner will receive a half-off voucher for a
pint; 5:45-8 p.m.; Cascade Lakes Brewpub,
1441 SW. Chandler Ave., Bend; go.evvnt.
com/773525-0 or 541-388-4998.
Thursday 5/6
• CORK Thursday Run: A 3-5 mile weekly
run along the river trail will take place. Social
distancing must be observed at all times.
Limited to 25 runners; 6-8 p.m.; Zpizza Tap
Room, 1082 SW. Yates Drive, Bend; go.evvnt.
com/774930-0
SISTERS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
71°/43° 63°/36° 59°/27°
MILES
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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73°/44° 66°/38° 63°/32°
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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
73°/44° 66/36° 61°/33°
ELEVATION: 3,623 FEET
REDMOND
FRIDAY
97
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
75°/45° 67°/36° 63°/29°
76°/45° 69°/36° 65°/34°
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