Silver Striders Guide Service hiking along the Fall River trail, Oregon Lost Lake
  Guided hikes and snowshoe trips geared toward those age 50 and older
 
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!
 
It is not required that you be over 50 to participate in Silver Striders' trips, but most of us are, and delighted to be!
 
Silver Striders Guide Service, central Oregon 
(new phone#) 541-383-8077
 strideon@silverstriders.com
 
Illustrations:  Kristi Stone    |   Website:  Lynn Woodward Design