B2 THE BULLETIN • FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2021
CONDITIONS REPORT
Hiking, fishing, camping in the Cascades
We’re in for a hot one with temps climbing into the triple digits this
weekend, so escape to the higher elevations to get a few degrees cooler.
With plenty of lakes, forest trails, cold streams and rivers and even
snow lingering on the mountains, there are lots of places to beat the heat.
Remember, if a trailhead or day use area is full, have a backup plan and only
park in designated areas. A few of the higher, more -well -loved trailheads also
require the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit, so make sure you snag yours
before your trip up.
For a full list of conditions updated regularly, please visit
centraloregonexplore.com.
HIKING AND
DAY USE
SITES
Trail closures west of Bend
As of June 16 the following trails are closed from Mondays
to 3 p.m. Fridays (except for federal holidays) due to tim-
ber harvesting and forest restoration work:
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• NOTE: Many high elevation
trails may still be under deep
snow. See Forest websites for
more details and restrictions.
Deschutes National
Forest
• Black Crater Trailhead: Open;
likely patchy snow at top
• Broken Top Trailhead: Open;
deep snow; Central Cascades
Wilderness Permit required;
access road will remain closed
to motor vehicles until late
July or early August. Road can
be accessed by hikers and
mountain bikers.
• Cabot Lake Trailhead: Open;
snow free at lower section,
unknown beyond
• Canyon Creek Trailhead:
Open; moderate deadfall;
Central Cascades Wilderness
Permit required
• Charlton Lake Trailhead:
Open; likely snow free, light
deadfall
• Chush Falls: Open
• Coral Swamp Trailhead:
Open; deep snow
• Crane Prairie Picnic Area:
Open
• Crater Ditch Trailhead: Open;
deep snow; Central Cascades
Wilderness Permit required;
access road will remain closed
to motor vehicles until late
July, early August. Road can
be accessed by hikers and
mountain bikers.
• Cultus Lake Day Use Area:
Open
• Deer Lake Trailhead: Open;
deep snow likely
• Devil’s Lake/South Sister
Trailhead: Open; snow free
and clear for first 1-2 miles,
then deep snow; Central
Cascades Wilderness Permit
required
• Dutchman Trailhead: Open
• Edison Trailhead: Open
• Elk Lake Day Use: Open
• Elk Lake Trailhead: Open;
light blowdown
• Green Lakes Trailhead: Open;
snow free and clear for first 1-2
miles, then deep snow; Central
Cascades Wilderness Permit
required
• Head of Jack Creek Trailhead:
Open; snow free and clear
• Irish and Taylor Lakes
Trailhead: Open; deep snow
likely.
• Jack Lake Trailhead: Open;
trailhead is accessible,
moderate deadfall; Central
Cascades Wilderness Permit
required
• Jefferson Lake: Open; lower
3 miles snow free with light
downfall, unknown conditions
beyond
• Lava Camp Lake Trailhead:
Open; deep snow likely; Central
Cascades Wilderness Permit
required
• Lava Lake Day Use: Open;
lake has an algae bloom, not
suitable for swimming
• Lemish Lake Trailhead: Open;
likely snow free, light deadfall
• Little Fawn Day Use: Open
• Lucky Lake Trailhead: Open;
snow free with light deadfall,
deep snow beyond lake
toward Williamson Mountain
Lower Whoops
Pine Drops
EXT
Storm King from the
junction with Forest
Road 4615 and the junc-
tion with Phil’s Trail
• Phil’s Trail between the
junction with EXT and it’s
western terminus at the
junction with Pine Drops
• Many Lakes Trailhead: Open;
snow free with moderate
blowdown, not recommended
for stock
• Meek Lake Trail: Open; snow
likely
• Meissner Trailhead: Open
• Metolius-Windigo: Open;
deep snow
• Mile Camp Day Use: Open
• Millican Crater Trailhead:
Open; moderate deadfall with
logout occurring soon
• Mirror Lakes: Open; deep
snow
• Moraine Lakes: Open; deep
snow
• North Twin Boating Area:
Open
• Osprey Point Day Use: Open;
likely snow free
• Park Meadow: Open; deep
snow; access road still closed
• Pole Creek Trailhead: Open;
snow free and clear
• Rockpile Lake: Open; snow
free at lower portion, deep
snow beyond, heavy brush
• Rosary Lakes Trailhead:
Open; deep snow near the lake
• Round Lake Trailhead: Open;
snow free and clear
• Scott Pass Trailhead: Open;
snow free and clear to within
1/4 mile of the PCT. Trout Creek
Tie is clear
• Simax North and South
Beach area: Open
• Sisters Mirror Trailhead:
Open; Central Cascades
Wilderness Permit required
• Six Lakes Trailhead: Open;
moderate deadfall beyond
Dorris Lake
• South Twin Day Use —
Launch: Open
• Sparks Lake Trailhead: Open;
snow free, logout underway
• Summit Lake: Open; likely
patchy to deep snow
• Sunset View Day Use: Open
• Swampy Lakes Trail: Open;
snow free and clear
• Tam McArthur Rim Trailhead:
Open; trail is under deep snow;
Central Cascades Wilderness
Permit required
• Tandy Bay Picnic Area: Open
• Todd Lake Trailhead: Open;
deep snow and mud, do not
trample restoration areas;
Central Cascades Wilderness
Permit required
• Tranquil Cove Day Use: Open
• Tumalo Mountain: Open;
deep snow
• Wake Butte Trailhead: Open;
deep snow
• Wanoga Trailhead: Open;
snow free and clear
• Whychus Creek Overlook
Trailhead: Open
• Wickiup Plains Trailhead:
Open; snow
• Winopee Trailhead: Open;
logged out to 1/4 mile past
Teddy Lake junction
Deschutes National
Forest — Diamond
Peak Wilderness
• Crater Butte Trailhead: Open;
snow
• Fawn Lake Trail: Open; snow
• Snell Lake Trail: Open; snow
• Whitefish Creek Trail: Open;
patchy snow
• Yoran Lake Trail: Open; snow
• Stag Lake Trail: Open; snow
Willamette National
Forest — Three
Sisters Wilderness
Area
• Benson/Tenas Trailhead:
Open; Central Cascades
Wilderness Permit required
• Dee Wright Observatory:
Open
• Foley Ridge: Open
• Hand Lake Trailhead: Open
• McKenzie River Trail: Open
• Obsidian Trailheads: Open;
Central Cascades Wilderness
Permit required
• Patjens Lake Trail: Open
• Proxy Falls Trailhead: Open
• Tenas Lakes Trailhead: Open
• Separation Lake Trailhead:
Open
• Rainbow Falls Trailhead:
Open
• Robinson Lake Trailhead:
Open
• Tamolitch Blue Pool: Open
• Bear Mountain Trail: Open
• Blue Lake Trail: Open
• Corrigan Lake Trail: Open
• Diamond Peak North: Open
• Diamond Peak South: Open
• Diamond Peak Tie: Open
• Happy Lake: Open
• Hemlock Butte Trail: Open
• Marie Lake Trail: Open
• Mt. Yoran Trail: Open
• Pioneer Gulch Trail: Open
• Rockpile Trail: Open
CAMPING
• Crater Rim: Rideable snow
• Elko Point: Muddy
• Roundabout: Sandy and loose
• All other trails riding well
Sisters trails
• Lake Creek, Green Ridge:
Riding well; deadfall reported
• Metolius-Windigo (99
Upper): Deep snow; deadfall
reported
• All other trails riding well
Waldo Lake Region
• Cultus Lake Loop: Riding well
• Maiden Peak: Winter mix;
deadfall reported
• All trails reporting deep
snow
FISHING
• Updated at 8 p.m. June 24
• Upper Deschutes at Benham
Falls: 1,439 cfs; rainbow trout,
brown trout; wild rainbow
trout must be released; fair
fishing in deeper portions of
the river
• McKenzie River (at Clear
Lake): 288 cfs
• McKenzie River (near
Belknap Springs): 704 cfs;
rainbow and coastal cutthroat
trout; fire cleanup still being
conducted in the area, access
may be limited; all nonadipose
fin-clipped trout must be
released; lures and artificial
flies only
• Crane Prairie Reservoir: 86%
full; brook trout, kokanee,
largemouth bass, rainbow
trout; fair fishing with catch
rates picking up over the last
couple of weeks; must release
wild rainbow trout
• Wickiup Reservoir: 21% full;
kokanee, rainbow and brown
trout, largemouth bass and
catfish; water is low but boats
can be launched safely; five
kokanee per day in addition to
daily trout limit
• North Twin Lake: Rainbow
trout; recently stocked, fair
fishing
• South Twin Lake: Rainbow
trout; recently stocked, fishing
has been good on bait, lures
and flies
• Davis Lake: rainbow trout and
largemouth bass; water level
is low and it may be difficult to
launch larger boats; fair fishing
for largemouth bass; fly fishing
only; fair fishing, catch and
release for trout, no limit on size
or number for warmwater fish
• Lava Lake: Rainbow trout;
algae bloom; best methods
still-fishing with bait and fly
fishing along with casting lures
towards banks, good fishing on
bait, flies and trolling
• Little Lava Lake: Rainbow
trout, brook trout and
whitefish; best methods are
bait, lures and flies still-fished
or trolled
• Cultus Lake: Mackinaw,
rainbow and brook trout; troll
depths for mackinaw and
shallower areas for rainbows
• Hosmer Lake: Brook, cutthroat
and rainbow trout; fly fishing
and catch and release only with
barbless hooks; good fishing
• Elk Lake: Brook trout and
kokanee; jigging, still-fishing
and trolling from a boat or fly
fishing are best
• Diamond Lake: trout; all
brown and tiger trout must be
released; trout fishing has been
good on lures; if you catch one
over 20 inches, take it to the
marina to be entered for a raffle
• Crescent Lake: 28% full;
kokanee, mackinaw, rainbow
and brown trout, whitefish and
chub; one lake trout per day,
24-inch minimum; fishing is
fair; lake level is extremely low,
developed ramps are marginal
for launching larger boats
• Waldo Lake: Boating restricted
to electric motors or non-
motorized vessels; access to the
lake is limited due to snow
• Walton Lake: Rainbow trout
• Odell Lake: Lake trout,
kokanee, rainbow trout; fair
fishing for kokanee and good
fishing for lake trout
CYCLING
Wanoga Trail
Complex
• All trails riding well
North of Skyliner
trails
• All trails riding well
Swampy Lakes trails
• Middle Flagline: Closed
through Aug. 15
• Met-Win — Flagline to
Happy Valley, Upper
Flagline: Deep snow
• Flagline Access, Swampy/
Dutchman: Winter mix
• All other trails riding well
Cascade Lakes trails
Deschutes National
Forest
• Big Cove Boat-in
Campground: Open; no
campfires
• Blue Bay Campground: Open
• Candle Creek Campground:
Open
• Contorta Flat Campground:
Open
• Contorta Point Group
Campground: Open
• Cow Meadow Campground:
• Edison-Lava: Riding well,
deadfall reported
• Metolius-Windigo (Todd
Lake): Deep snow
• Metolius-Windigo (Todd
Lake and Lava Lake): Muddy
Mt. Bachelor
• FTL (First Time Line), Lava
Flow (Lower): Riding well
• Blade Runner: Winter mix
• Batchy West XC: Deep snow;
deadfall reported
• All other trails under snow
LA PINE
FRIDAY
Sunriver area trails
Open; no campfires
• Crane Prairie Campground:
Open
• Crescent Creek
Campground: Open; no
campfires
• Crescent Lake Campground:
Open
• Cultus Corral Horse Camp:
Open; no campfires
• Cultus Lake Campground:
Open
• Driftwood Campground:
Open
• East Davis Lake
Campground: Open
• Elk Lake Campground: Open
• Gull Point Campground:
Open
• Lava Camp Lake
Campground: Open; Central
Cascade Wilderness Overnight
Permit required
• Lava Lake Campground:
Open
• Little Cove Boat-In
Campground: Open; no
campfires
• Little Crater Campground:
Open
• Little Cultus Campground:
Open
• Little Fawn Campground:
Open
• Little Lava Lake: Open
• Mallard Marsh Campground:
Open
• North Twin Lake
Campground: Open
• Point Campground: Open
• Princess Creek Campground:
Open
• Pringle Falls Campground:
Open; no campfires
• Quinn Meadow Horse Camp:
Open
• Riverside Campground:
Open
• Rock Creek Campground:
Open
• Simax Group Campground:
Open
• Soda Creek Campground:
Open; no campfires
• South Campground: Open
• South Shore Campground:
Open; no campfires
• South Twin Lake
Campground: Open
• Spring Campground: Open
• Sunset Cove Campground:
Open
• Three Creek Lake
Campground: Open
• Three Creek Meadow
Campground & Horse Camp:
Open
• Trapper Creek Campground:
Open
• West South Twin
Campground: Open
• Whitefish Horse Camp: Open
• Windy Group Campground:
Open
• Wyeth Campground: Open;
no campfires
Willamette National
Forest — Diamond
Peak Wilderness
EVENTS
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 afterward; 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
Friday 6/25
• Bend Trail Sessions: 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.; $89; new trail each week, around Bend,
Bend; go.evvnt.com/794586-2 or 541-728-7878.
• The “Oregon I Am” Beer Launch Happy Hour: The
launch of a series of statewide virtual happy hours
celebrating the Oregon landscape through the lens
of beer. Crux Fermentation Project will kick it off with
the launch of their new beer; 4:30-6 p.m.; registration
required; online; go.evvnt.com/809095-1 or 541-330-
0017.
Saturday 6/26
• CORK Saturday Long Run: A weekly group run for all
paces. Social distancing observed at all times, limited
to 25 runners; 8-11 a.m.; Thump Roastery, 549 NW York
Drive, Bend; go.evvnt.com/794648-0
• Wildflower Show and Pollinator Festival: The 31st
annual celebration of wildflowers in Central Oregon
and the pollinators who love them will include displays,
garden tours, guided walks, talks and demonstrations,
native plant sales and more; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; $12; Sunriver
Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Road,
Sunriver; go.evvnt.com/808986-1 or 541-593-4394.
• 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; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; $75;
Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Drive,
Bend; go.evvnt.com/794592-2 or 541-728-7878.
• Jumping Clinic: The clinic will work on the proper
understanding of how to take off, stay balanced in air
and land the bike safely; 1:30-3:30 p.m.; $75; Seventh
Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend;
go.evvnt.com/794595-2 or 541-728-7878.
Sunday 6/27
• Riding Solo — Funner’er: Mountain bikers will have
one week to upload their best time on the loop course
using Funner and Tiddlywinks trails; through July 3; $25;
Funner Trail, Funner Trail Funner Trail, Deschutes County;
go.evvnt.com/797247-1 or 541-241-7733.
• 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/794617-2
or 541-728-7878.
• Pollinator Plant Giveaway: The Deschutes Land Trust
and Bend Pollinator Pathway have teamed up and are
giving away free milkweed and native pollinator-friendly
plants; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; registration required; Wild Birds
Unlimited, 2680 NE Highway 20, Bend; eventbrite.com
Wednesday 6/30
• Lookout Mountain Trail #804: Join educator and
naturalist David Vick to learn how to teach yourself
to identify wildflowers using the Peterson method;
9 a.m.-4 p.m.; registration required; Lookout Mountain,
meet-up will be at the U.S. Forest Service Building in
Prineville, 3160 NE Third St., Prineville; eventbrite.com
• Metolius Bike Ride: Jen Zalewski will lead a 6-8 mile
mellow bike ride through the preserve following
singletracks and dirt roads and stopping to talk about
many hidden qualities of the area; 4-7 p.m.; registration
required; Metolius Preserve, SW Warm Springs Road
Southwest Warm Springs Road, Sisters; go.evvnt.
com/809096-1 or 541-330-0017.
• 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/794558-2 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/794654-0 or 541-388-4998.
Thursday 7/1
• 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/794621-0
SISTERS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
88°/56° 93°/62° 101°/65°
MILES
N
SATURDAY
0
SUNDAY
10
94°/62° 100°/66° 105°/70°
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ELEVATION: 4,236 FEET
ELEVATION: 3,182 FEET
20
97
126
Lava Butte
Lake Billy Chinook
Deschutes River
BEND
FRIDAY
Newberry Volcano
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
92°/57° 98°/64° 103°/70°
ELEVATION: 3,623 FEET
REDMOND
FRIDAY
97
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
95°/101° 106°/67° 109°/67°
97°/67° 103°/71° 112 °/72°
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