Deschutes River Trail

A nice hike to take while in Bend, Oregon is along the Deschutes River.

Part of the hike is in town but heading south, we felt like we were away from the crowd.

Tumalo Falls

Our last hike in the Bend area was Tumalo Falls. We arrived early in the morning as the parking is quite limited. There is a great view of the falls just a short distance from the parking lot. We stopped at the viewpoint then continued up the North Fork Trail to the third waterfall.

Mill Loop Trail, Bend, Oregon

Bend is a wonderful city for walkers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts in general.

We walked the Mill Loop Trail along the Deschutes River, honoring the mills that worked the logs transported down the river.

Man made rapids were added to the river for kayakers and boarders.

Shevlin Loop Trail, Shevlin Park

Shevlin Park is along Tumalo Creek northwest of Bend. We followed the trail along the east rim of the canyon

and were treated to a rainbow over the Cascades to the west.

This part of the hike was above the creek.

The forest setting was wonderful.

We dropped down and crossed the creek and followed the trail on the west side of the creek.

We passed by Fremont Meadows where government explorers, including Kit Carson, camped in 1843. (Yes, my niece and sister are always waiting for me as I take my photos.)

Do you see the girl peeking out of this covered foot bridge?

We could see evidence of planned burning as we neared the end of the hike.

High Desert Museum, Bend, OR

The museum has very informative indoor displays,

outdoor attractions,

great sculptures,

and a live owl demonstration.

Deschutes River Trail Hike

We hiked along the Deschutes River from Dillon Falls to Lava Island during a recent visit to Bend.

Some parts of the river are placid while others include white water.

I was surprised to see lava on the east side of the river, from the Newberry Volcano.

A very nice morning hike.

Oregon: Pilot Butte at Bend

As we left Bend heading south, we drove up Pilot Butte. To the northwest we saw Jefferson and Hood.

To the west were Bachelor, Broken Top, and the Sisters.

While we drove up, there were many locals taking their morning hike to the top.