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McKenzie River overnight fall foliage hikes
Come and join us for two different overnight trips to Belknap Hot Springs Resort with two day hikes on the McKenzie River  trail to enjoy the fall foliage. September 24 & 25th also October 5 & 6.  See schedule for more details.

Hiking Orientations
Free hiking orientations and slide shows. Learn about boots, pack water systems, etc. Bend Library August 5th 5-6:30pm.

First hike half price
Your first hike with the Silver Striders is half price $9 for inviduals and $18 for couples.
   
Safety
 
Safety at Silver Striders

Pam Kirk has 80 hours of wilderness medical training and CPR training, and carries a complete, extensive medical first aid kit.

She also carries a GPS (Global Positioning System) device and a compass.

Pam makes a solid commitment never to take clients on a trail that she has not hiked or snowshoed herself. This is called scouting the trail. All scoutings result in typed notes with distances and elevations as a result of mapping the trail with the GPS prior to taking clients on the trail.

She has driven all the roads to the trailheads and has put together exact driving instructions, exact mileage and road conditions from the meeting place to the trailhead.

Pam carries a satellite phone which has service in all areas (including areas where normal cell phones do not have service).

Pam monitors the following regarding trails and roads to the trailheads:
  • Snow and ice on roadways
  • Road construction and detours
  • Controlled burns
  • Animal sightings
  • Trail maintenance
  • Snow and ice on trails
All hikers and showshoers are kept within earshot and eyesight of the guide at all times. A person is designated to always walk at the end of the line of hikers/showshoers, "running sweep" to help keep track of all participants at all times.

The primary goal of Silver Striders Guide Service is to ensure that all participants return from the trips safely.


If you are interested in learning how to use a GPS, check out Outdoor Quest — Community College GPS courses. 		 
Silver Striders Guide Service
  Silver Striders Guide Service, central Oregon 
541-383-8077  
 strideon@silverstriders.com  
Illustrations:  Kristi Stone    |   Website:  Lynn Woodward Design