Contributed by hike leader Roz O'Donoghue

Springtime in Central Oregon is a time to venture into the High Desert.  The desert greens up and there are wildflowers to enjoy.  Ten CONC members joined in on a Mother's Day hike in the Crooked River canyon on the Otter Bench trails.  The upland slopes were covered in Arrow leaf Balsam Root and many other wildflower blooms were seen.  The overcast skies made for pleasant hiking temperatures and the canyon views were spectacular.  All this made for a very enjoyable Mother's Day hike.