Central Oregon Nordic Club upcoming events

Sunday Hike: Rosary Lakes (28 Jun 2026)

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We will walk the PCT north from Willamette Pass up to the Lower, Middle and Upper Rosary Lakes, stopping for lunch at one of the lakes. Views of the lakes and nearby Pulpit Rock are the stars of this hike. We will return back to our cars via the same route. Mosquitos possible.

Distance: 7.1 miles round trip. Plan on spending 6-7 hours including drive time to/from the trailhead.

Elevation gain/loss: 843 feet gain

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: Moderate

Number of hikers: 10 max including hike leader.

Carpooling: Carpooling can be arranged at the meeting place. If you ride with someone, please donate to their gas fund.

Meeting place: Meet at 8 am in the parking lot of the Riverwoods Country Store on Baker Road, right off Hwy 97 (Baker Rd/Knott Rd Exit) on the far south side of Bend. We can carpool from there. Toilet and snacks available. Trip leader will be driving a blue Subaru Forester. Be prepared to leave by 8:00 am sharp!

Contact: Kelly Cleman, 425-268-3437

Ski Trail maintenance and Camp Out: Lookout Mountain Trail, Ochocos (7 Jul 2026)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

In July we’re working with the Portland Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club to maintain the ski trails on Lookout Mountain The work involves some brushing and limbing, clearing downed logs, and hanging new diamonds.

This is a three day event, with the possibility of two nights of camping at Walton Lake. If you’d prefer to do just one or two days of volunteering, or not participate in the camping, that’s okay too!

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

- Long pants and long-sleeved shirts
- Boots
- Work gloves

- Eye protection

- Hard hats (we can provide one if needed)

You’ll want to bring a pack that’s large enough to carry extra tools and supplies.

Carpooling: The meeting time posted on this is tentative; the meeting time and carpool arrangements will be arranged with participants before the event.

Contact person: Ken Wenzel (with Portland ONC) - skiwenzel@hotmail.com Cell 503-729-6571

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.