THE BULLETIN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022 B9
Fishing
Continued from B1
As the irrigation canals
shut down in the fall, the wa-
ter drops in this section of the
Deschutes, making fishing
somewhat easier.
Nymphing below the sur-
face of the water is typically
the best option in autumn, but
overcast days can bring blue-
wing olive hatches and make
dry-fly fishing an option.
Fall River
The Fall River, southwest of
Bend, remains a reliable trout
fishery throughout the fall and
winter months each year, even
when the river gets heavy pres-
sure from crowds of anglers.
The Fall River Hatch-
ery, about a 45-minute drive
southwest from Bend, is a
popular spot to fish, offering
easy access to the river and
many places to catch rainbow
or brown trout in the 12- to
14-inch range.
Meandering serenely
through meadows and pine
trees southwest of Sunriver,
Fall River is open to fishing
all year. Because it is a spring-
fed stream, its flows and tem-
peratures do not fluctuate,
and fishing remains consistent
throughout the winter.
Restricted to fly angling
with barbless hooks, the Fall
River flows east for 8 miles
from its headwaters before
emptying into the Deschutes
River near La Pine State Park.
Trout are visible in the
calmer, clearer sections of
the Fall River — including
the stretch that runs past the
hatchery — and often anglers
will sight trout in the river
and then cast to those fish.
Fall River is home to rainbow
trout as big as 4 to 6 pounds
and brown trout up to 8
pounds.
Metolius River
The Metolius is renowned
as a challenging river, but the
chance to land wild rainbows
and bull trout brings anglers
to its banks year-round. Un-
like in some other rivers, the
numbers of fish in the Meto-
lius remain consistent from
summer to winter, and the
river often has more insect
activity during cooler au-
tumn temperatures than other
streams due to its consistent
water levels and temperature,
according to the ODFW.
Located just northwest of
Sisters, the Metolius is re-
stricted to catch-and-release
fly-fishing with barbless
hooks. Some of the best fish-
ing is on the stretch between
Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery
and Bridge 99. The section
upstream of Allingham Bridge
closes to fishing on Oct. 31.
Rainbows on the Metolius
average about 14 to 15 inches,
while the bull trout average 6
to 7 pounds.
Both species are often lo-
cated in deeper pools.
High Cascade lakes
Anglers still have some time
to fish the high lakes before
they close for the season or
winter weather makes them
inaccessible.
Crane Prairie Reservoir,
Wickiup Reservoir and Odell
Lake close to fishing for the
season on Oct. 31, but most
other high lakes in Central
Oregon are open year-round,
weather and access permit-
ting.
The Deschutes County
Road Department notes on
its website (deschutes.org/
road) that it will close Cascade
Lakes Highway and Paulina
Lake Road for the winter sea-
son on Nov. 15, leaving three-
plus weeks for those who want
to fish the high Cascade lakes
this fall.
Paulina and East lakes — in
the Newberry National Vol-
canic Monument east of La
Pine — are a good spot for fall
fishing before the snow accu-
mulates. Big brown trout are
often landed on these lakes in
autumn.
The kokanee spawning in
the shallows of East Lake at
this time of year bring large
rainbow and brown trout
close to shore, providing op-
portunities for anglers without
boats.
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A different way of looking at Central Oregon
challenge extends to other op-
tions less commonly done as
Hike or run to a certain spot an out and back.
Take a break and turn
One possibility could be
around.
doing a section of a longer
Go back the way you came
trail. The Pacific Crest Trail
Covering the same ground.
(PCT) goes right through
Going in another
the area with some
direction
amazing scenery. A
Might reveal a
multitude of trail-
novel view.
heads provide access
The trail already
points and many
traveled
other trails that con-
Can be surprisingly
nect to the PCT
TRAILS
new
could form loops.
Silly little poems aside, I
But if those routes are too far
never understood why loop
of a distance for you to cover
trails are so often preferred
for your time or ability, do an
over out-and-back routes.
out and back, either to some
From a recreation manage-
point of interest or whenever
ment perspective, loops do
you hit half the mileage you
help disperse people so trail
hoped to go.
The Metolius Windigo is
users have fewer encounters
another long trail, more than
with others. But some folks
seem to consider an out-and- 140 miles from start to end.
Similar to the PCT, sections
back adventure inferior to a
of it are great for an out-and-
loop.
back day trip.
Oftentimes summiting a
Some people need destina-
peak is an out and back. Es-
tions as motivation for them-
pecially if it is a technical
selves or their kids. But isn’t
route, there may only be one
there a saying that goes some-
option to reach the top and
thing like, “It’s not about the
return safely. Lakes too, of
destination, it’s the journey
course, make excellent desti-
that matters”? Maybe some
nations for an out and back.
Consider some of Central Or- people feel it’s too tempting
to cut an adventure short if
egon’s best and most popular
trails; South Sister and Green there’s no gem as an end point
or loop to close. But there are
Lakes are typically done as
different ways to motivate,
out and backs.
such as setting a turnaround
I dare you to consider an
time.
out and back without a tra-
When setting out on a very
ditional turning point. This
BY CRISTINA PETERSON
For The Bulletin
Cristina Peterson/For The Bulletin
A hiker gets a view of Mount Jefferson that you wouldn’t see if you
only hiked one way instead of out and back.
long trail without a clear des-
tination, decide to hike until a
certain time, or as mentioned,
decide on a certain mileage
before turning around. Take
elevation into consideration.
If the way out was mostly up-
hill, it’s likely to take people
a shorter time on the return,
and vice versa. This is another
way traveling the same trail
offers variety. What was up or
down on the way, is opposite
on the way back.
Even if there is a goal, the
process to reach it can hold
more value than the goal it-
self. Consider this in the con-
text of a day on the trail. The
goal could be to spend time
outdoors, to get exercise, to
breathe fresh air. Any of those
could be accomplished on
just about any trail segment.
Maybe it’s not as photogenic
or Instagram-worthy if there’s
not a crystal-clear alpine lake
or sweeping view from the
top of a mountain. I hope
that’s not the sole purpose
people head out on adven-
tures, but it’s hard to say these
days. Give some thought to
the root of your reason for
going out on the trail.
Granules of some meta-
phor for life seem to be per-
colating here. Perhaps it’s
that when we make the effort
to see things from different
perspectives, we might get a
new brilliant view. Or gain a
broader understanding about
the larger landscape of an is-
sue.
By going only one direc-
tion, say south, with Mt. Jef-
ferson, as an example, always
behind you, a person may
never even realize the promi-
nent, majestic peak was there.
What else might we be miss-
ing in life and in our ability
to comprehend the world if
we’re always only looking in
one direction?
If you’ve exhausted all of
the loop options in Central
Oregon, or if they just don’t
fit your ability or agenda, try
an out and back.
At the very least, turn
around on the trail. You never
know what you might dis-
cover.
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Outdoors writer Cristina Peterson is
an avid climber and trail runner.
Larkspur Community Center hosts fitness classes for all
BY JANAY WRIGHT
The Bulletin
Since the Larkspur Com-
munity Center opened in the
spring of 2020, the miscon-
ception that it is strictly for se-
niors has persisted. The center
is home to the Bend Senior
Center, but it’s also home to a
range of high-intensity fitness
classes, from those that focus
on core strength to Zumba
and line dancing.
Alli Jorgensen, fitness su-
pervisor at Bend Park &
Recreation District, said the
center hopes to attract a mul-
tigenerational community
where everyone feels wel-
come.
“It’s still a little bit on the
older side, but we’re definitely
getting a younger group in
here,” Jorgensen said. “And
everybody is just playing so
nicely together.”
I stopped in to try one of
the classes myself — the noon
fitness variety class on Mon-
day. As the name implies, the
instructor switches up the
workout weekly. This week, it
was what was called a “walking
workout,” in which the instruc-
tor encouraged participants
to continue moving through-
out the 50-minute class. Next
week, it will be a step class.
The fitness variety class in-
volved weights and resistance
bands. There were hammer
curls, grapevines and even
some country dance moves.
With an emphasis on good
form and having fun, it was
perfect for gently building
strength.
On Tuesday evenings,
an introductory line danc-
ing class is held from 5:30-
6:20 p.m. with an intermedi-
ate class directly afterward.
The former is designed for
those interested in learning
the basics and the latter pres-
ents a challenge for those al-
ready familiar with the steps.
The line dancing class
isn’t considered one of the
high-intensity fitness classes,
but it’s popular with the
younger crowd, said Jor-
gensen. Other dance classes
that improve fitness include
Zumba, cardio dance and
the Bliss Dance Workout.
On the high-intensity side,
Jorgensen recommends the
8:30 a.m. total body strength
and core class, the 10 a.m.
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core, strength and cardio class,
the 11 a.m. express core class
and the fitness center circuit
from 4-4:50 p.m. There’s also
F.I.T., an acronym that stands
for fat-burning interval train-
ing. The class meets at 9 a.m.
Saturday morning.
In terms of the number of
fitness classes, there are the
most options when it comes
to classes in the center’s mind
and body category, such as
yoga. These classes are de-
signed for all levels of fitness
and include chair yoga, restor-
ative, fundamentals, Yin and
Vinyasa. There’s also tai chi
and Pilates.
And for those most com-
fortable working out from
home, the center continues to
offer virtual classes. There’s
a senior-focused strength
class, total body strength and
core class, Zumba and core
strength and cardio class that
may be joined virtually.
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Reporter: 541-383-0304, jwright@
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If You Go
What: Fitness classes at
Larkspur Community Center
When: Daily, times vary
Where: Larkspur Commu-
nity Center, 1600 SE Reed
Market Road, Bend
Cost: $8 adults, $7 older
adults, $6 youth, seniors
80+ for single-visit
Contact: 541-388-1133,
bendparksandrec.org