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Guided hikes and snowshoe trips geared toward those age 50 and older
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| One to two guided trips each week along various beautiful and
interesting trails in Central Oregon. Most trips include extensive information on the ecology, flora, fauna, history/archeology & geology of the area. Each is rated as easy, intermediate, or advanced according to length, elevation gain and terrain. Shoot us an email if you'd like to sign up for the Striders' email announcements. The snowshoeing trips ended in mid-February this year, and our hiking season will start in mid-May. The schedule will be updated in early May, and meanwhile the guides will be checking email frequently. Experience Highlights Like These Hiking with Us This Spring! • Shooting stars, wild onions, yellow bells and phlox covering the slopes along the Grey Butte trail. • Beautiful views of the Wild and Scenic Crooked River corridor on the way to magnificent Chimney Rock with spring wildflowers everywhere. • Learn about the Native American uses of Ft. Rock cave with its 10,000 year old history and sandals buried in the floor of the cave. • Walk along the bottom of the 70-foot Crack-in-the-Ground and learn about the incredible geological history of the area. • Listen to Alder Springs bubble up from the ground to water the Red Oster Dogwood in flower along the Alder Springs trail in the Crooked River National Grasslands. • Visit the rare and unusual plants at the Black Hills Botanical Area bout 15 miles from Christmas Valley. We look forward to getting into the great outdoors with you!
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Schedule of Trips Your Guide Safety Levels Ratings What to Expect Sign Me Up! What to Wear Parking Passes Weather Links ***** ***** Check out our new subsidiary guide service for eastern Oregon: Outback Treks! (included in the Silver Striders' schedule) ***** ***** |
It
is not required that you be over 50 to participate in Silver Striders'
trips, but most of us are, and delighted to be!