Central Oregon Nordic Club upcoming events

Opie Dildock Pass Hike (24 Jul 2026)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT

An epic hike off the McKenzie Pass, starting at the Obsidian Trailhead, connecting with the PCT, passing the base of Collier Cone, and returning to the Scott Lake Trailhead (shuttle required). Registration is required. Gary Jones and Ann Pagdett are co-leading.

Distance: 15 miles total. Plan on spending 9-10 hours including drive time to/from the trailhead.

Elevation gain/loss: 2800 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: Difficult

Number of hikers: 8 max including hike leaders.

Carpooling: Carpooling can be arranged at the meeting place. If you ride with someone, please donate to their gas fund. We will need a short shuttle between the end of the hike at the Scott Lake trailhead, and the Obsidian trailhead, where we start.

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 7:30 am sharp!

Contact: Gary Jones 503-551-5712

Click here for a link to a CalTopo map

Sunday Hike: Metolius River (26 Jul 2026)

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

This is a nice ramble along a peaceful section of the beautiful Metolius River. We will start at the Fish Hatchery then hike downstream to Bridge 99 where we'll cross over to the other side of the river and complete our loop back to the hatchery. Smoky air may cancel trip. Stay tuned for communications from the leader.

Distance: 6 miles. This trip will take approximately 5-6 hours including drive time.

Elevation gain/loss: 200 feet of 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: Easy

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.

Contact: Ann Padgett, 541-659-1625

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.