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
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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°
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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
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
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Sources: Accuweather, U.S. Geological Survey
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MADRAS
SUNDAY
Smith Rock