Let's try this one again as we had to cancel the destination due to smoke earlier this month. Short but stiff hike to the top of Paulina Peak in the Newberry Crater National Monument for outstanding views!
Distance: 4.5 miles RT. Plan to spend 5-6 hours on this trip including drive time.
Elevation gain/loss: 1650 feet of gain
What to bring: Ten essentials, water, snack/lunch, and proper footwear (no tennis shoes or sandals). An American The Beautiful pass is required for each vehicle. Dogs are not allowed on this hike.
Difficulty level: Difficult
Number of hikers: Sign up is not required for this hike.
Carpooling: Carpooling can be arranged at the meeting place. Be prepared to leave by 9:00 am sharp from The Grove. If you ride with someone, please donate to their gas fund. Be generous for obvious reasons.
Meeting place: The Grove in NW Crossing: 921 NW Mount Washington Drive, Bend. We'll grab a table in the general seating area, near Thump. Come early to grab a coffee and chat with others before we arrange carpools.
Hikers from Redmond or the eastside of Bend can meet at the park-and-ride lot at the Paulina-East Lake Road (USFS 21) intersection with Highway 97 at 9:45 AM. The parking area is on the northeast corner of the intersection. Please let John Stockham know if you will be meeting the group at the park-and-ride lot.
Contact: John Stockham, 541-420-6107
The Central Oregon Nordic Club, PO Box 744, Bend, OR 97709, is chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.Email: conordicclub@gmail.com
