Hiking Calendar, 2010 -- See NEW September hikes!
Hiking season has begun! Please make your reservations early as popular hikes are already
filling up. Information on hikes is updated several times per week, so check back regularly for
new hikes, changes and updates.
Notice Posted on June 5. If you are new to this hiking list, you will notice many hikes are marked full. Most
hikes have cancellations in the days just prior to the hike, so I encourage you to request to be on the waiting
list for any hikes of interest. If you are willing to lead hikes, please contact Rene Smith, 541 317 0831.
August Hikes
8/17 – Obsidian Trail (Strenuous) – Leslie Koc
Miles: 12 mile loop
Elevation Gain: 1,800 feet
Hiking Level: Strenuous
Wear/Bring: good tread footwear, adequate water, bug spray, layered clothes, hat, sunscreen and a sack lunch.
Group Size: 8
Meeting Place & Time: Target/ N Hwy 97 parking lot @ 8:30 AM
Permits: Obsidian Trail Use permit required – Leader will reserve the hike permit for 8
Gas: $3 for each rider
RSVP: RSVP required by Friday, August 13 and you will be confirmed. To allow wait list hikers to join, cancel by Saturday, August 14. My phone
number is 541-306-6083 and my email address is lesliek@bendbroadband.com .
With a bit of luck and weather we could be hiking at the height of the area’s wildflowers. The terrain is as varied as the incredible views. Make
no mistake; it’s 12 miles at a quick pace. Well worth it for those looking for an exercise of your legs and eyes.
8/23 – Chambers Lake (Strenuous) Sheree Gillaspie This hike is full, email Sheree at
sevenpeakswellness@gmail.com to be on waiting list.
Miles: 14.2 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 1800 ft
Time: approx. 5-6 hours hiking – moderate pace
Hiking Level: strenuous
Wear/Bring: good tread footwear, poles, wind jacket as it can be windy at the lake for lunch, bug spray
Group Size: 8
Meeting Place & Time: Target parking lot @ 8:30am to arrange carpools. Pick Sheree up at Sisters Coffee at 9am. Restroom at the coffee house.
Permits: Bring your recreation fee pass in case there is a driver without.
Gas: $3 for each rider
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RSVP: RSVP required by Friday, August 20 and you will be confirmed. To allow wait list hikers to join, cancel by Saturday, August 21 . My
phone number is 541-306-0188 and my email address is sheree@purelifeliving.com
The trail starts at Pole Creek and the first 4 miles are dusty, however the rest of the hike has fabulous views of all three sisters and broken top.
There is a precarious log crossing over Whychus Creek, but is completely doable using hands, feet and even your behind if need. If there is
interest, I've always wanted to do the .8 side trail to Demaris Lake so we could add that on for 1.6 more miles. By late August we'll be in
amazing shape!
8/26 – NEW DATE!! Green Lakes via Fall Creek (Moderate) – René Smith THIS HIKE IS FULL,
EMAIL RENE IS YOU WANT TO BE ON WAITING LIST
Hiking Level: Moderate
Miles: 8.4 miles RT
Elevation Gain: ~1100’
Leader’s hiking style: moderate pace, ~3 mph; I stop to enjoy the views.
What to wear/bring: plenty of water, snack, lunch
Group size maximum: 8
Meeting Place/Time: Provided with RSVP response
Costs: $2
RSVP: René Smith, rene.smith@bendbroadband.com or 541.317.0831
Additional information: This beautiful hike follows Fall Creek past a string of waterfalls a.nd ends at a gorgeous alpine lake at the foot of Broken
Top and South Sister. Toilets at the trailhead. Plan to be back in Bend by 4:00 p.m.
September Hikes
9/8 – NEW DATE Deschutes River Trail (Moderate) – Sally Watts
Deschutes River hike is a 6 mile hike both ways and about two (2) hours long. We will meet at Old Mill District outside Coldwater Creek at
7:30am and walk from there. It is an easy hike a lot of ups and downs. Nice walk with great scenery. Bring plenty of water a snack and we will
eat lunch at one of the restaurants after the hike. To sign up call Sally Watts at (541) 647-9851 or email sally.watts65@gmail.com. I can take as
many as 10 people so sign up ASAP.
Sept 13 – Strenuous – Sheree Gillaspie TBD This hike is full, email Sheree at
sevenpeakswellness@gmail.com to be on waiting list.
9/13 NEW! Tam McArthur Rim
Hiking Level: Moderate
Elevation Gain: 1200 ft
Leader’s hiking style/pace: moderate to slower
What to wear/bring: plenty of water, snack and lunch
Group size maximum: 12
Meeting Place/Time: 9:00 a.m. Meeting place provided with RSVP response
Costs: $3 (riders from Bend)- $1 (riders from Sisters) + (optional) $ for coffee/snacks at the coffee house
RSVP: sunnyhancock45@yahoo.com or 541-383-0415
Additional information: Beautiful and breath taking views of Broken Top and the Three Sisters. Toilet at the trailhead.
We'll stop at the sister's Coffee company coming and going, to pick up hikers from the Sisters area, to get coffee/snacks, and
to use the restrooms.
9/18 NEW Paulina Lake Loop Dee Dee Garnett RSVP to 541-388-0865 or email me at
ddgarnett1@broadband.com Maximum 10 people
This hike takes you on a tour of Paula Lake in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument.
Distance: 7.5 Mile loop
Approximate Hiking Time: 3 to 4 hours
Elevation Gain: 230 Feet
Trail Surface_ Gravel Path, Dirt Path and Paved Road
This hike circles Paula Lake. The route takes you past prime swimming beach, piles of shiny black obsidian and stellar views of Paula Peak.
9/24 NEW! Smith Rock, Misery Ridge
Hike Name: Smith Rock---- over Misery Ridge
Hiking Level: Strenuous
Miles: 4 mile loop
Elevation Gain: 800 ft. up over ridge then 500 ft. back up to parking lot
Leader’s hiking style/pace: moderate to slower
What to wear/bring: Boots with good tread and hiking poles for descending switchbacks (they are rather slippery)
Group size maximum: 8
Meeting Place/Time: 9:00 a.m. and meeting place provided with RSVP response
Costs: $3 for each rider + $ for icecream
RSVP: sunnyhancock45@yahoo.com or 541-383-0415
Additional information: Toilets at trailhead. The beginning of the hike down to the river and up over Misery Ridge is the
challenging part then we just follow along the river which is flat and then again a good ascent back up to the parking lot. May
be a challenge if you have trouble with your knees. We will just take it slow and steady. Wonderful views at the top of Misery
Ridge. After the hike we will stop for icecream at the climbing store just outside the park..... always huckleberry for me.
9/24 – Clear Lake/McKenzie River (Moderate) – René Smith THIS HIKE IS FULL, EMAIL RENE IS
YOU WANT TO BE ON WAITING LIST
Hiking Level: Moderate
Miles: ~8 miles
Elevation Gain: ~600’
Leader’s hiking style: moderate pace, ~3 mph; I stop to enjoy the views.
What to wear/bring: plenty of water, snack, lunch
Group size maximum: 8
Meeting Place/Time: Provided with RSVP response
Costs: $4 + (optional) $ for pie at the lodge (if available…)
RSVP: René Smith, rene.smith@bendbroadband.com or 541.317.0831
Additional information: This is a beautiful autumn-color hike around a beautiful lake on the west side of Santiam Pass. We’ll combine this loop
with a 2.6-mile walk around Sahalie and Koosah Falls on the McKenzie River. Sometimes the lodge at the lake offers homemade pie. Fingers
crossed! Toilets at the lodge. We probably won’t be back to Bend before 5:00 p.m.
October Hikes
10/6 – Metolius River(Easy/Moderate) – Rene McCulley & Rynda Clark
Mileage/Hiking Level – 1) Easy Hike – 5.4 round trip, moderate pace, 2)Moderate hike – 11.8 round trip, quick pace Moderate hike if FULL.
Group Size: 6 for Easy group, 6 for Moderate group
Meeting Place & Time: Target/N Hwy 97 @ 8:30 AM. We will create car pools at Target.
Wear/Bring: Adequate water, snacks, lunch, quarters for fish food at hatchery. Wear shoes with good tread, wet trails can be slippery.
Gas: $3 each to be divided between the drivers.
RSVP: RSVP required by Monday, Sept 4. You will be confirmed. Email Rene for beginning hike renegmc@bendbroadband.com. Email Rynda for
moderate hike at rynda@bendbroadband.com. Rynda’s cell for last minute changes is 760 445-8653.
Both hikes will begin at Canyon Creek Campground, the West Metolius Trailhead. The easy hike will go to the Wizard Falls fish hatchery, have
lunch or a snack, and return the same way. The moderate hike will continue along the Metolius to Lower Bridge Campground, have lunch, and
then return the same way. This is one of the most beautiful hikes I have done in Oregon. Bring your camera.
10/15 – Tam-a-lau Trail at Cove Palisades (Culver) (Moderate) – René Smith THIS HIKE IS FULL,
EMAIL RENE IS YOU WANT TO BE ON WAITING LIST
Hiking Level: Easy
Miles: ~6 miles RT
Elevation Gain: ~700’ (1.9-mile climb)
Leader’s hiking style: moderate pace, ~3 mph; I stop to enjoy the views.
What to wear/bring: plenty of water, snack, lunch
Group size maximum: 8
Meeting Place/Time: Provided with RSVP response
Costs: $3
RSVP: René Smith, rene.smith@bendbroadband.com or 541.317.0831
Additional information: We’ll hike up to The Peninsula, where a 3.6-mile loop tours the cliff-edged desert mesa in the midst of Billy Chinook
Reservoir. Toilets at the trailhead. Plan to be back in Bend by 4:00 p.m.