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B2 THE BULLETIN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022 CONDITIONS REPORT Central Oregon outdoors and trail conditions EVENTS A cold front is heading toward Central Oregon this weekend, so be prepared for true mid-fall weather — cold, wet and even snowy at high elevations. Friday 10/21 You may want to cuddle up indoors this weekend, but if you’re itching to get out and embrace the cooling weather, consider Sisters and its Planting Party: Join the Deschutes Land Trust for a fall plant- ing party to help restore Camp Polk Meadow Preserve; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; free; Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, Cemetery Road, Sisters; de- schuteslandtrust.org. surrounding areas. Enjoy the last bit of fall colors and dirt trails, as the mountain trails will soon to be covered in snow. And with changing weather afoot, remember to go prepared with appropriate clothing and gear. For a full list of conditions updated regularly, please visit centraloregonexplore.com HIKING AND DAY USE SITES Saturday 10/22 Santiam Wagon Road Walk: Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall to ex- plore the 150-year-old Santiam Wagon Road; 10 a.m.-noon; free, must register in ad- vance; Whychus Can- yon Preserve, off Go- odrich Road, Sisters; deschuteslandtrust. org. • NOTE: The Central Cascade Wilderness permit system has ended for the season, which means you no longer need a permit to enjoy 19 trailheads that access Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington and Three Sisters Wilderness areas. Deschutes National Forest • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bear Valley Trailhead: Open Black Butte Trailhead: Open Black Crater Trailhead: Open Buttes Loop Trailhead: Open Cabot Lake Trailhead: Open Canyon Creek Meadows: Open Chush Falls: Open Cinder Beach Day Use: Open; operated by the Suttle Lodge Green Ridge Lookout: Closed Green Ridge Trail: Open Head of Jack Creek Trailhead: Open; possible downfall Metolius River Trail: Open Jack Lake Trailhead: Open Jefferson Lake: Open Lake Creek Trail: Open Lava Camp Lake Trailhead: Open Lava Cast Forest Trailhead: Open; NW Forest Pass required Lower Black Butte Trailhead: Open Lower Bridge Day Use: Open Lower Canyon Creek (West Metolius Trailhead): Open Mile Camp Day Use: Open Millican Crater Trailhead: Open; clear from trailhead to approximately two miles up trail Park Meadow: Open Pole Creek Trailhead: Open; moderate blowdown between TH and junction with Green Lakes Trail Rockpile Lake: Open Round Lake Trailhead: Open Scott Pass Trailhead: Open Scout Lake Day Use: Open Sisters Cow Camp: Open Suttle Lake Day Use: Open Tam McArthur Rim Trailhead: Open; Tam Rim horse trail has light deadfall Whychus Creek Overlook Trailhead: Open Whychus Portal (Lower Whychus Trailhead): Open Stroke Awareness Oregon’s Walk- n-Wheel-athon: Whether you’re in a wheelchair, running in top-line shoes, or taking a casual walk, all endeavors help the organization bring awareness to stroke and provide financial support to its educa- tional impact; 1-3 p.m.; Trinity Lutheran School, 2550 NE Butler Market Road, Bend; strokeawarenessore- gon.org. Mark Morical / The Bulletin With Tam MacArthur Rim in the background and the Three Creek Lake below, Mason Morical makes his way down the trail. Monday 10/24 McKenzie Region Planting Party: Join the Deschutes Land Trust for a fall plant- ing party to help restore Indian Ford Meadow Preserve.; 1-4 p.m.; free; Indian Ford Meadow Pre- serve, 69700 Indian Ford Road, Sisters; de- schuteslandtrust.org. • McKenzie River trail closed from Tamolitch Trailhead to Fissell Boat Launch due to Knoll Fire • All trails riding well CAMPING Deschutes National Forest • Allen Springs Campground: Open • Camp Sherman Campground: Open • Lava Camp Lake Campground: Open • Lava Lake Campground: Open • Lower Bridge Campground: Open • Pine Rest Campground: Open • Sisters Cow Camp Horse Camp: Open; no campfires Deschutes Land Trust/Joan Amero Ochoco National Forest Vine maple leaves turn brilliant red in the fall at the Metolius Preserve. Tuesday 10/25 Planting Party: Join the Deschutes Land Trust for a fall plant- ing party to help restore Indian Ford Meadow Preserve.; 1-4 p.m.; free; Indian Ford Meadow Pre- serve, 69700 Indian Ford Road, Sisters; de- schuteslandtrust.org. • Alder Springs Trailhead: Open Willamette National Forest — Three Sisters Wilderness Area • Benson/Tenas Trailhead: Open • Dee Wright Observatory: Open • Foley Ridge: Open • Hand Lake Trailhead: Open • McKenzie River Trail: Partially open; closed from Tamolitch Falls Trailhead to Frissell Boat Launch due to fire activity • Obsidian Trailheads: Open • 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 Fire restrictions Fire danger is currently listed as High in the Deschutes, Willa- mette, Ochoco National Forests and the Crooked River Grasslands. Industrial Fire Precaution Level has been lowered to Level 1 as of Sept. 23 in the Deschutes, Ochoco National Forests and the Crooked River Grasslands. The Willamette National Forests is still at Level 2. The Deschutes National Forest expanded the temporary emer- gency closure area implemented as a result of the increased fire activity on the Cedar Creek Fire. Check inciweb.nwcg.gov/inci- dent/8307/ for updates. Sisters trails • Metolius-Windigo (99 Upper), Suttle Tie: Sandy/loose • All other trails riding well Maston complex Redmond trails • All trails riding well • All other trails riding well • All trails riding well Swampy Lakes trails Madras East Trails • Swampy/Dutchman: Variable • Lower Flagline: Sandy/loose • All other trails riding well Wanoga Trail Complex • Dinah Moe Humm: Sandy/loose • Tyler’s Traverse Trail between • E-Bikes allowed on all trails • All trails riding well Waldo Lake Region Cascade Lakes trails Phil’s Trail Complex the junction with Larsen and the • Some trails are closed weekdays until 3 p.m. Friday • Storm King closed between Storm King’s junction with Phil’s Trail and Grand Slam • EXT, Storm King Upper, Helipad: Closed junction with Duodenum: Closed • Duodenum between the junction with Tyler’s and the junction with Royal Flush: Closed • All trails closed due to wildfire • Metolius-Windigo (Todd Lake): Riding well • All other trails Sandy/loose Cascade Crest • Bachelor Mountain, Bruno Meadow, Bugaboo Ridge, Coffin Lookout, Heart Lake: Variable • Swamp Peak: riding well • All other trails riding well Mt. Bachelor • Bachy West XC: Riding well • All other trails closed • All other trails riding well LA PINE FRIDAY • Scotty Creek: Variable • All other trails riding well • All trails riding well East of Bend trails • Dry River Canyon: Sandy/loose • All other trails riding well Prineville and Ochoco trails North of Skyliner trails • Pinedrops, Lower Whoops, Voodoo, Skyliner: Sandy/loose CYCLING FISHING Sunriver area trails • Black Rock, Royal Flush: Sandy/ loose • All other trails riding well Wednesday 10/26 Updated at 10 a.m. Oct. 20 Wild Skills For Girls With Women Who Hike & She Jumps: Join SheJumps as it partners with Women Who Hike and Hydro Flask Women Rock, sharing the joy of hik- ing with girls ages 10-17; 3-5 p.m.; free; Shevlin Park, 18920 Shevlin Park Road, Bend; visitbend.com or 541-389-7275. • Middle Deschutes (Benham Falls to Lake Billy Chinook): 3,890 cfs; brown trout, rainbow trout; no recent report; artificial flies and lures only, no limit on brown trout • Metolius River: 1,260 cfs; bull trout, rainbow trout; good fishing reported; fly fishing only upstream of Bridge 99, artificial lures and flies permitted below; catch and release only; public access to Wizard Falls Hatchery remains closed • McKenzie River (at Clear Lake): 196 cfs • McKenzie River (near Belknap Springs): 195 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 • Lake Billy Chinook: Bull, brown and rainbow trout, kokanee, smallmouth bass; anglers in the Deschutes arm are seeing bull, brown and rainbow trout, while a few bull trout are being caught in the Metolius arm; for the remainder of the reservoir, harvest is limited to one bull trout over 24 inches under the daily trout limit; anglers can now keep five kokanee in addition to daily trout limit; no bag or size limits on brown trout and bassmerged Thursday 10/27 Planting Party: Join the Land Trust for a fall planting party to help restore the Me- tolius River Preserve: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; free; Metolius Preserve, Southwest Warm Springs Road, Sisters; deschuteslandtrust. org. SISTERS SATURDAY SUNDAY FRIDAY 59°/32° 43°/25° 48°/27° MILES N SATURDAY 0 SUNDAY 10 60°/35° 47°/28° 51°/30° 46 ELEVATION: 4,236 FEET ELEVATION: 3,182 FEET 20 97 126 Lava Butte Lake Billy Chinook Deschutes River BEND FRIDAY Newberry Volcano SATURDAY SUNDAY 60°/36° 47°/26° 50°/32° ELEVATION: 3,623 FEET REDMOND FRIDAY 97 SATURDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 61°/37° 47°/27° 50°/33° 61°/37° 48°/28° 52°/35° ELEVATION: 3,077 FEET ELEVATION: 2,242 FEET 20 Sources: Accuweather, U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin graphic MADRAS SUNDAY Smith Rock
