Central Oregon Nordic Club upcoming events

Sunday Hike: Lookout Mountain (Ochocos) (31 May 2026)

Sun, 31 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

This scenic loop hike in the Ochoco Mountains features big views from the top of Lookout Mountain and the potential for many wildflowers.

Distance: 7.3 miles RT. Plan on spending 7-8 hours including drive time to/from the trailhead.

Elevation gain/loss: 1,300 feet of gain, but it is a gradual climb.

What to bring: Ten essentials, water, snack/lunch, and proper footwear (no tennis shoes or sandals). Dogs are not allowed on this hike.

Difficulty level: High Moderate.

Number of hikers: 11 maximum

Carpooling: Carpooling can be arranged at the meeting place. It is about a 90 min drive to the trailhead. If you ride with someone, please donate to their gas fund.

Meeting time/place: 8:00 am. Meet at the parking lot between Petsmart and Ashley Furniture in Cascade Center. Petsmart is located at 63455 N Hwy 97, Bend, OR 97701, right off of NW Robal Lane and across from Costco. The trip leader will be driving a brown Ford truck.

Hikers coming from Redmond or Sisters can meet us in the Redmond Lowe's parking lot at 8:30 am. Please let John Stephenson know if you want to meet there.

Contact: John Stephenson Ph # 541-968-3091

Ski Trail maintenance - Paint Trailhead Kiosks (6 Jun 2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Welcome to the kickoff of trail maintenance for the summer season! June 6 is also National Trails day, and as our contribution to trails for the day we will be repainting and repairing the signboards at the trailheads.

The boards will be lowered so most of the work can be done from the ground, though ladders will be used for the top sections. The work involves scraping off peeling paint with wire brushes and scrapers, then applying new paint with brushes and rollers.

Also, if conditions are not suitable for painting (for example, if it rains the day before and the boards are not dry enough to paint) we will have an alternate plan to do some trail maintenance in the Dutchman area. This will involve light brushing, and some limbing and marker installation.

What to bring: Please ensure you have the following required PPE:

- Long pants and long-sleeved shirts
- Boots
- Work gloves
- Hard hats (Please let me know if you need one provided for you)

Since painting can be messy, we will provide rubber gloves, but please wear clothing that you do not mind getting splattered.

Carpooling: Meet at the Cascade Lakes Welcome Center at 8:30 AM to sort out carpooling. If weather predictions are for a hot day, we may change the start time to 8:00.

Contact me if you want to meet us at the Dutchman Sno-Park instead.

Contact person: Charlie Kearns

Sunday Hike: Hager Mountain (14 Jun 2026)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Distance: 8 miles round-trip. Plan on spending 8-9 hours including drive time to/from the trailhead.

Description: Enjoy panoramic views of the Cascades from Jefferson to Shasta. There should be lots of wildflowers. This is a high-moderate hike with 1990 feet elevation gain, but an overall moderate gradient. We will have a snack at the top. There is a fire lookout at the top which is usually staffed.

The Cowboy Dinner Tree Restautant near Silver Lake has been a popular add-on to this hike. Please check their website for details (https://cowboydinnertree.com). Reservations are required. Kelly Cleman (masterhiker@gmail.com 425-268-3437) will be coordinating the dinner for those who want to attend. Please contact her so she can make reservations. Dinner would be at 5:00 pm after the hike. Deadline for letting Kelly know if you're having dinner at the restaurant is June 7, 2026

Registration opens Thursday, May 28.

Elevation gain/loss: 1990 feet of gain.

What to bring: Ten essentials, water, snack/lunch, and proper footwear (no tennis shoes or sandals). Bug repellent and bug/sun protection. Dogs are not allowed on this hike.

Difficulty level: High-moderate.

Number of hikers: 10 including the hike leader.

Carpooling: Carpooling can be arranged at the meeting place. 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. Be prepared to leave by 8:00 am sharp!

Trail Map and Description: The road to the trailhead is paved. Distance from The Grove is about 90 miles. Drive time 1 hour 40 minutes. Low clearance cars will be ok. There is no rest room at the trailhead, but facilities are present in Silver Lake, which is about 10 miles before it. No special trail parking passes are needed.

Contact: Gary Jones, 503-551-5712

Practice Event (1 Apr 2027)

Thu, 01 Apr 2027 17:00:00 GMT

This event exists solely for people to practice registering for and cancelling from an event, either through the website or the apps.