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Deschutes National Forest (541) 383-5300 Ochoco National Forest (541) 416-6500 Crooked River National Grassland (541) 475-9272 |
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Current Condtions
Recreation ReportThis recreation information is a general summary of recreation facilities and field conditions on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests. These reports are updated periodically but actual conditions in the field can change rapidly from day to day depending on weather, geologic occurrences, availability of work crews, etc. Here's a link to the Prineville BLM's Recreation Information.
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Winter Recreation
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Check the forecast at: www.wrh.noaa.gov/total forecast
Winter Trail & Snopark Conditions 1/6/09
Trail Conditions Short Report 12/31/08
Trail Conditions Tables Report:
- Bend Fort Rock Trail Conditions Table
- Crescent Trail Conditions Table
- Sisters Trail Conditions Table
Volunteers
- What many folks may not realize is that the Deschutes National Forest relies more and more on volunteers to complete much of our seasonal trail work. As recreation budgets continue on a downward trend (Northwest Forest Pass funds only a portion of the summer recreation program, not winter) and overall use and demands on the Forest's trails and trailheads/snow parks increases maintenance needs.
- Increasingly, volunteerism becomes a bigger piece of our winter and summer trails program. Without volunteers, many miles of trails wouldn't be cleared (even constructed), signs installed/maintained, shelters stocked with firewood, hundreds of winter trail miles groomed for snowmobiling, nordic skiing and snowshoeing, winter trail maps printed and provided free to the public, etc. And right now, it's especially important for volunteers to step forward and help with winter preparations or your favorite shelter may not have firewood, trails brushed as well as you would like, signs in place and maps available.
How can you get involved?
- For those not involved in one of the local summer or winter trail clubs and actively volunteering already, check into joining a local ski, snowmobile, snowshoe, hiking, biking, running or horse club. These clubs promote and organize periodic trail work parties that coordinate trail maintenance efforts with Forest Service and BLM employees.
- For those not interested in joining a club, you can volunteer as an individual or with friends/family directly with your local Forest Service or BLM. Contact your local office for more information. For those interested in volunteering on winter trails here on the Deschutes National Forest, contact Shelly Hakanson at (541) 383-5576 or Todd Cardin at (541) 383-4794. Shelly and Todd can get you started in the right direction with information on volunteering in our local trails programs.
Check out TripCheck (Oregon Department of Transportation) for more road conditions and travel route information.
USDA Forest Service - Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests
Last Modified: Friday, 09 January 2009 at 12:19:03 EST