central oregon hikes: Lava Butte is a Quick Hike Near Bend Oregon
- 04/22/25 03:30 PM
Lava Butte is Located Just South of Bend Lava Butte is part of the Lava Lands Visitor Center which is the interpretive hub for Newberry Volcanic National Monument. Located just south of Bend on the west side of Highway 97, the Visitor Center is closed from the middle of October through the beginning of May. However, the parking lot remains open year round (snow permitting) for people who hike the 5.5 mile Sun-Lava paved path over the lava fields or hike the 3.3 mile round trip up Lava Butte. The road up Lava Butte is traveled by a shuttle during the summer, … (7 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Hike to Paulina Falls in the Winter for a Unique Experience
- 11/07/24 01:52 PM
Once the roads into the high Cascades have been closed for the winter, there are more limited hiking opportunities for Central Oregonians. However, one favorite hike is close to La Pine state park and on the road to Newberry Crater. This is the Peter Skene Ogden trail which follows Paulina Creek all the way to Paulina Lake. Hikers can take the trail as far as they wish, although during winters with heavy snow, it can be challenging and snow shoes would be recommended.
November 2, 2024 was scheduled to be cloudy, but dry. The lower elevations of Peter Skene Ogden Trail had patchy snow, but … (6 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Take an Oregon Cascade Mountain Hike this Fall
- 10/31/24 09:47 AM
Cascade Mountain Hikes in Fall Can Have Unexpected Weather Conditions Hiking in the Oregon Cascades in the fall can offer amazing experiences with stunning views, early snow, fall colors, and no need for forest passes. However, the weather can also change suddenly and hikers need to be prepared.
On October 26, 2024, the hike from Three Creeks Lake to Tam McArthur Rim began with low clouds covering the Cascades. The hike up from the trailhead (the sign was already covered for winter), to the rim experienced some wind, although much of the early part of the trail was in sheltered forest. Once … (3 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Bend Premier Real Estate - October 2024 Newsletter
- 10/09/24 01:16 PM
What's in the October 2024 Bend Premier Real Estate Newsletter? Our latest newsletter has some great articles on Central Oregon market trends, activities and more. Check it out!
Bend Home Sales Are Up Easy Cheeseburger Soup Fall Activities in Central Oregon Canyon Meadow Hike The Top Three Reasons Affordability is Improving .
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central oregon hikes: Black Crater Hike in Central Oregon is More About the Destination
- 08/15/24 10:55 AM
Black Crater Trailhead is Located off McKenzie Hwy 242 For those wanting a relatively short hike which provides for a lot of elevation gain, Black Crater is one of the best. Located off McKenzie Hwy 242, the hike is limited to the summer season when McKenzie Hwy opens each year. Unfortunately, the 2017 Milli fire burned a lot of the forest on McKenzie Hwy, and the lower slopes of Black Crater were impacted. In the seven years since the Milli fire, manzanita, certain grasses, some wildflowers, and young trees have begun to grow in the dead landscape, but it will take decades until … (6 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Hike Tam McArthur Rim to Broken Top for a Full Day in the Cascades
- 07/26/24 12:32 PM
Many people living or visiting in Central Oregon will take the drive outside of Sisters to Three Creek Lake to enjoy the quiet of this 28 acre shallow lake, fishing, boating, swimming or just relaxing around the shoreline. The campgrounds in this area are usually very busy during the summer and many people will come up daily to recreate in the area.
Besides the lake, many will take the 5.3 mile round trip hike (permit required) above the lake to Tam McArthur Rim, gaining over 1200 feet in elevation to reach the rim. Typically the views from this spot are clear from Broken Top and the … (3 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Browder Ridge is a Little Known Wildflower Hike
- 07/12/24 10:39 AM
Browder Ridge Has Outstanding Cascade And Wildflower Views The little known Browder Ridge hike is an alternative to the well known Iron Mountain hike many take during wildflower season. Iron Mountain is located off Hwy 20 near Tombstone Summit. The easiest access to Browder Ridge Trail is near the Iron Mountain trailhead a few miles up paved forest service road 15.
The first few miles of the hike are in forested old growth with a lot of shade; ferns, rhododendrons, and various shade-loving ground cover plants are evident in this section of the hike.
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central oregon hikes: Great Cascade Mountain Hike With a Surprise
- 07/08/24 08:12 AM
Maxwell Butte Is A 10 Mile Hike In The Willamette National Forest The 4th of July 2024 was a clear and beautiful day to hike in the forests of Oregon's Cascades. Despite a few mosquitoes in the early hours of the hike, the well marked trail to the top of Maxwell Butte was cleared of fallen trees and only had a few snow patches once the trek up the butte itself began. However, the walk through the woods was lovely with many shade-loving wildflowers blooming and no one else seen.
Original blog can be read at Bend Premier's blog page. … (9 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Hike to Chush Falls Near Sisters Oregon for a Great Spring Experience
- 05/30/24 01:33 PM
Chush Falls Is Snow FreeOne of the earliest spring snow free hikes in Central Oregon's forests is the hike to Chush Falls. The trailhead is located off the road to Three Creeks Lake outside of Sisters several miles down a gravel road and then a short trek up a narrow dirt and rock road. The parking area is small so people wanting to hike the relatively short 2.2 miles to lower Chush Falls should plan on arriving early to get a parking space.
The trail starts in burned forest - the result of the 2017 Milli Fire. However, unlike the experience with … (5 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Bend Premier Real Estate - April 2024 Newsletter
- 04/09/24 11:52 AM
What's In The April 2024 Bend Premier Real Estate Newsletter? Bend Home Prices Up and Inventory Levels Down Minty Salsa Verde 7 Paint Colors to Decorate With This April Alder Springs is a Little Known Central Oregon Hike Top 5 Reasons to Hire an Agent
Original blog can be read at Bend Premier Real Estate's website.
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central oregon hikes: Bend Premier Real Estate - November 2023 Newsletter
- 11/15/23 11:25 AM
What's In The November, 2023 Bend Premier Newsletter? Bend Real Estate Sales Lacking Listings Brussel Sprout Slaw with Apples and Pecans 10 Tips to Help You Prepare for Thanksgiving Hike to Broken Top From Todd Lake The Benefits of Buying a Multi-Generational Home
Original post can be read at Bend Premier Real Estate's website.
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central oregon hikes: Hike to No Name Lake Via Todd Lake
- 10/25/23 01:21 PM
The Hike To Broken Top Is Among Central Oregon's Favorites People exploring the Three Sisters Wilderness can hike to Broken Top from multiple trailheads. Three Creeks to Tam McArthur Rim provides for a social trail past Broken Hand to Broken Top and No Name Lake. Hikers looking for more distance can start at the Green Lakes Trailhead and hike Soda Creek to join with the Broken Top trail. Most people will drive past Todd Lake on the poorly maintained road to the Broken Top trailhead (high clearance vehicles are recommended) and cut the distance to 5.5 miles and under 1500 feet of elevation gain. … (7 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Hike Central Oregon's Clear Lake for Beautiful Fall Colors
- 10/11/23 12:57 PM
In all the years we have lived in Central Oregon, we have never been to Clear Lake, much less hiked around it. Located off Hwy 126 just south of the junction with Hwy 20 in the Willamette National Forest, the Clear Lake trailhead is next to the parking lot of the Clear Lake Resort where cabins, fishing supplies, boats and kayaks are available for rent. We arrived early before the parking lot filled and started our hike along Clear Lake's western shore. When we reached the southern edge of the lake, we took the cutoff trail to the Sahalie and Koosah … (5 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Hike to Pamelia Lake and Grizzly Mountain - 2023
- 10/03/23 11:19 AM
Pamelia Lake Is A Very Popular Trek In The Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Prior to the recent adoption of hiking passes in the last 3 years, Pamelia Lake was one of a handful of Central Oregon hikes requiring a pass to access. This special lake is an easy 2.5 mile hike which gains 550 feet of elevation as it passes through beautiful old growth forest, complete with many rhododendrons which bloom in late spring. Our hike in late September, 2023, included some views of fall color in sunny spaces where vine maple grew. We could also see areas where the 2006 flood from … (6 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Saturday Hikes Number 2 - Hike No Name Lake Through Tam McArthur Rim
- 09/22/23 05:35 PM
Hike Tam McArthur Rim To Broken Top For A Different Approach To No Name LakeEach year we hike to Broken Top from different trailheads, often arriving at our final destination at No Name Lake, the beautiful glacial aqua blue lake located on the eastern edge of the mountain. One of our favorite hikes includes first a trek to Tam McArthur Rim overlooking Three Creeks Lake outside of Sisters which in itself can be the destination for many. For us, this extended hike passes Tam McArthur Rim on the well marked but "not maintained" trail to Broken Hand and then to the … (6 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Saturday Hikes Number 1 - Climb The Wife for a Different Experience in the 3 Sisters Wilderness
- 09/05/23 04:57 PM
We have hiked Wickiup Plains in the past, reaching it after first traveling to Sisters Mirror Lake. Another time we hiked through it on our way to Moraine Lake, a wonderful destination or pass through for those hiking to the top of South Sister. Last Saturday we had a break from the smokey air resulting from several forest fires and we capitalized on hiking to Wickiup Plains once again, this time with new plans. These included climbing two hills overlooking Wickiup Plains - Le Conte Crater and The Wife.
When we climbed down from the top of The Wife, we checked out what we think … (8 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Hike Three Fingered Jack Via Jack Lake for a Great Summer Trek
- 08/16/23 05:18 PM
We hike Three Fingered Jack yearly and always enjoy our experience. Our 2023 hike was no exception and the air was clear, a challenge this summer with the smoke from the Bedrock fire near Eugene coming and going for weeks.
The Canyon Meadow/Three Fingered Jack hike is one of our less strenuous summer hikes, the entire route taking less than 8 miles with roughly 1700 feet of elevation gain. Traveling through the forest recovering from the 2003 B&B fire, it is nice to see the growth of new vegetation and young trees, and it was easy to sample huckleberries growing along the path. … (4 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Little Known Secret in the Three Sisters Wilderness
- 08/11/23 10:21 AM
Tarn Lakes At The Base Of Broken Top Are Hidden TreasuresWe have hiked to Golden Lake several times in the last few years, and have always enjoyed the experience despite the length of the trek. We have accessed Golden Lake via the Green Lakes trail, hiking past the last lake deeper into the Three Sisters Wilderness before turning off the main trail into the little used Golden Lake Trail and enjoying the gem of this beautiful, isolated mountain lake. However, we noticed several years earlier that the lovely series of waterfalls which feed the lake have a faint path next to the creek traveling higher … (5 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Hike to Camp Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness - July 2023
- 07/25/23 10:51 AM
We have hiked to Camp Lake annually over the past few years. We have always appreciated the beauty of the area with North, Middle, and South Sister as well as Broken Top dominating the skyline. However, the hike to the beauty was especially hard this year due to the heat of the July weather and the large number of fallen trees which needed to be maneuvered around.
We arrived at the Pole Creek Trailhead, off forest service road 15, early in the day and started the hike in the relatively cool temperature of early morning. The first 4 miles of the hike are … (9 comments)
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central oregon hikes: Collier Glacier in Central Oregon is a Fabulous Destination
- 07/18/23 02:52 PM
We have hiked in the Three Sisters Wilderness many times and have always enjoyed our experience. However, accessing views of Collier Glacier can be a bit of a challenge. Located in the saddle between North and Middle Sister, Collier Glacier views, on the north edge of Collier Cone, are obtained after a seven and a half mile hike from Lava Camp Lake Trailhead through Matthieu Lakes or the Obsidian Trailhead. While only 1/2 mile off the Pacific Crest Trail, to reach the edge of Collier Cone involves a scramble up a steep pumice hill, but once you arrive, the setting is … (8 comments)
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Lava Butte is Located Just South of Bend Lava Butte is part of the Lava Lands Visitor Center which is the interpretive hub for Newberry Volcanic National Monument. Located just south of Bend on the west side of Highway 97, the Visitor Center is closed from the middle of October through the beginning of May. However, the parking lot remains open year round (snow permitting) for people who hike the 5.5 mile Sun-Lava paved path over the lava fields or hike the 3.3 mile round trip up Lava Butte. The road up Lava Butte is traveled by a shuttle during the summer, … (7 comments)
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