B2 THE BULLETIN • FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021
CONDITIONS REPORT
Stay close with trails in or near Bend
EVENTS
The unofficial start to summer is finally
Daily tours
• 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.
• Brews & Views Kayak Tour: A
naturalist-guided tour paddling on
a lake in the Cascades 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
• Central Oregon Volcano Tour:
Explore the Newberry Caldera with a
naturalist guide around Paulina Lake;
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 2-6 p.m.; $70
to $95; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S.
Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.
com or 541-389-8359
• Cascade Lakes Canoe or Kayak
Tour: Paddle around one of the
mountain lakes with a naturalist
guide; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-6 p.m.; $70
to $95; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S.
Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.
com or 541-389-8359
• Starlight & Moonlight Canoe
Tours: Watch twilight descend over
the Cascades and enjoy a clear starry
night while paddling on one of the
mountain lakes; 8 p.m.-midnight;
$100; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S.
Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.
com or 541-389-8359
here, and that means more crowds on area
trails, as well as the Cascade Lakes Byway
opening and the implementation of the
new Central Cascades Wilderness Permits.
If you missed getting a pass for one of the
required trails this weekend, why not try
some outdoor adventures closer to town?
Bend is full of spaces to escape and find
your own section of solitude, and it takes a
lot less travel time to get there.
For a full list of conditions updated
regularly, please visit centraloregonexplore.
com.
deep snow
HIKING
AND DAY
USE SITES
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 restriction
lifted, bikes not allowed on
west side of river
• Discovery Trail: Open
• Haul Road Trail: Open
• Larkspur Trail: Open
• Pine Nursery Park Trail:
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
• NOTE: Many high
elevation trails are open
but are on seasonally
closed or unmaintained
roads and can only be
able to be accessed by
hiking, snowshoeing or
cross country skiing to
the trailheads and the
trails themselves may still
be under deep snow. 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
• Dutchman Trailhead:
Open; deep snow
• Edison Trailhead: Open;
snow likely
• Lava Island Day Use:
Open
• Lava Lands: Open
• Lava Lands Visitor
Center: Open; exhibit hall
and theater room closed
for 2021
• Lava River Cave —
Show Cave: Open;
limited capacity, gate
may periodically close
to help with attendance
limitations; cave only open
to the halfway point at the
Sand Garden
• Phil’s Trailhead: Partially
open; closed Mondays
through 3 p.m. Fridays
• Rimrock Trailhead: Open
• Skyliners Trailhead:
Partially open; closed
Mondays through 3 p.m.
Fridays
• Slough Day Use: Open
• Sun Lava Trailhead:
Open; heavy use on
weekends
• Tumalo Falls Trailhead:
Open; Tumalo Falls Road is
closed at the gate, visitors
must hike in
• Tumalo Mountain: Open;
Columbia
Park access
closure
As of July 22, De-
schutes River ac-
cess is closed due
to safety concerns
and to prevent
further erosion
to the river bank.
The access point
will be closed un-
til further notice.
For more informa-
tion visit bend-
parksandrec.org
Bureau of Land
Management
• Badlands Rock Trail:
Open
• Flatiron Rock Trail: Open
• Huntington Wagon
Friday 5/28
Makenzie Whittle/Bulletin file photo
Heather Whittle and her dog Django walk along the Tumulus Trail next to an irrigation canal.
Fire restrictions
• Swampy Lakes Loop,
Swede Ridge: Winter mix,
deadfall reported
• Sector 16, Tumalo
Creek, Tumalo Ridge:
Riding well
• All other trails reporting
deep snow
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 District — Bureau of Land Management.
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:
Lower Whoops
Pine Drops
EXT
Storm King from the junction with
Forest Road 4615 and the junction
with Phil’s Trail
Road: Open
• Oregon Badlands
Wilderness Tumulus
Trail: Open
OREGON
STATE
PARKS
• Pilot Butte State Scenic
Viewpoint: Open for
limited daytime use;
summit road open; no
drinking water available at
the summit; 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
• All trails reporting deep
snow
• Phil’s Trail between the junction with
EXT and it’s western terminus at the
junction with Pine Drops
• Upper Whoops
• Lower Whoops
• Skyliners
• Swamp Wells: Riding well,
deadfall reported
• All other trails riding well
Mt. Bachelor
• Mountain trails closed
for the season
FISHING
North of Skyliner
trails
• Lower Mrazek, Shevlin
Park: Riding well
• Farewell: Winter mix
• Upper Mrazek: Winter
mix, deadfall reported
• All other trails reporting
deep snow
Phil’s Trail
Complex
• Some trails are closed
weekdays until 3 p.m.
Friday, see note.
• The Lair: Sandy and loose
• Upper Whoops: Riding
well, deadfall reported
• All other trails riding well
Swampy Lakes
trails
• Middle Flagline: Closed
through Aug. 15
• S.S.T.: Rideable snow;
deadfall reported
• Ridge Loop: Winter mix
Wanoga Trail
Complex
• All trails riding well
Saturday 5/29
• RISE Ranch Challenge: The
endurance obstacle course race will
feature cowboy and ranch-style
obstacles. Benefiting Harmony
Farm Sanctuary; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; $75;
Deschutes Sheriff Posse Grounds,
65432 Deschutes Pleasant Ridge
Road, Bend; go.evvnt.com/788815-1
• 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/774938-0
• Happy Girls Run Bend: The annual
run features a 5K, 10K and half
marathon course; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $35;
Seventh Mountain Resort Disc Golf
Course, Bend; go.evvnt.com/732603-1
• 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/774923-2
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/774921-2 or 541-728-7878.
Cascade Lakes
trails
Trail closures west of Bend
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• 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/774918-2 or 541-728-7878.
• Updated at 8 a.m. May
27
• Middle Deschutes
(Benham Falls to Lake
Billy Chinook): 3,910
cfs; brown trout, rainbow
trout; anglers reporting
good fishing and hatches
are coming out during the
warmest part of the day;
artificial flies and lures
only, no limit on brown
trout
• Upper Deschutes at
Benham Falls: 1,490 cfs;
rainbow trout, brown
trout
• Tumalo Creek: 6.97 cfs;
rainbow trout
Sunday 5/30
• 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/774928-2
or 541-728-7878.
CYCLING
East of Bend trails
Wednesday 6/2
• Dry River Canyon: Closed
through Aug. 31
• Crooked Arm, Holy Loop,
Sand Canyon: Sandy and
loose
• 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/774915-2 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/773533-0 or 541-388-4998.
Bureau of Land Management seasonal trail closures
The following Bureau of Land Management trails are now closed through Aug. 31 to
protect 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
(Bulletin file photo)
People take photos of the view from the summit of Pilot Butte.
LA PINE
FRIDAY
SISTERS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
69°/34° 76°/42° 79°/42°
MILES
N
SATURDAY
0
SUNDAY
10
70°/38° 77°/47° 83°/49°
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ELEVATION: 4,236 FEET
ELEVATION: 3,182 FEET
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97
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Lava Butte
Lake Billy Chinook
Deschutes River
BEND
FRIDAY
Newberry Volcano
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
69°/40° 76/48° 81°/50°
ELEVATION: 3,623 FEET
REDMOND
FRIDAY
97
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
70°/36° 78°/43° 83°/47°
71°/39° 80°/47° 85°/49°
ELEVATION: 3,077 FEET
ELEVATION: 2,242 FEET
20
Sources: Accuweather, U.S. Geological Survey
Clarinda Simpson/Bulletin graphic
MADRAS
Smith Rock