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Guided hikes and snowshoe trips geared toward those age 50 and older
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 Three to four trips each week, Monday through Saturday, to various beautiful and
interesting locations in Central Oregon. All trips are led by a trained
guide/naturalist. Hiking trips are 2.5 to 9 miles; snowshoe trips 1.5 to 6 miles; each trip is rated as easy, intermediate, or advanced according to length, elevation gain and terrain. Spring-Summer Hiking Highlights
• Cool sprays of water flashing down the waterfalls of Bridge Creek while Roger Prowell told us of the wonders of the world-class water in the Bend watershed. • Paulina Peak soaring into the blue sky on the Newberry Crater trail. • Great views of East Lake shimmering in the sun from the Little Crater trail. • The pristine, clear waters of Charlton Lake rippling in the breeze. • A pretty meadow dotted with wildflowers at Lava Lake near Big Springs Snow Park in the Willamette National Forest. • Enjoy the history of the old Santiam Wagon Road which is now a trail surrounded by towering old growth Douglas firs. • Three glorious alpine lakes on the Deer Lake trail. • Paulina Creek rushing through the narrow canyon from Paulina Lake to crash over 80 feet down in wondrous Paulina Falls. • The shimmering, cascading waterfalls along the North Fork trail. • Fascinating geological history and strange, green sinuous channels in the bottom of Sparks Lake along the Ray Atkinson trail. We look forward to getting into the great outdoors with you!
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is not required that you be over 50 to participate in Silver Striders'
trips, but most of us are, and delighted to be!