Let's head up the recently-created hiking trail from Mt Bachelor West Village up to Pine Marten Lodge. The trail is all uphill but the grade is not too steep. The snack bar at Pine Marten is closed for the season, but we'll have our lunch there and enjoy the views (weather permitting).
Distance/hours: This is an 8.66-mile roundtrip out-and-back hike. Plan on spending 6-7 hours, including drive time to the trailhead.
Elevation gain/loss: 1359 ft of gain.
Difficulty level: Moderate to Difficult.
What to bring: Summer Ten Essentials, water, snack/lunch and proper footwear (no tennis shoes or sandals). Dogs are not allowed on this hike.
Number of hikers: 10 participants including the hike leader
Carpooling: Carpooling can be arranged at the meeting place. If you ride with someone, please donate to their gas fun. 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. Be prepared to leave by 8:00 am sharp!
Leader: Kelly Cleman, 425-268-3437
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
