Maintaining and building trails in Central Oregon
The Central Oregon Nordic Club enhances the experience of backcountry skiing, snowshoeing and hiking in Central Oregon by:
- Organizing volunteers to maintain winter trails (diamonds, signs, brushing)
- Organizing outings for ski touring, snowshoeing & hiking
- Providing trail maps at Sno-Parks
- Advocating for protection of the backcountry experience
- Constructing and maintaining shelters
- Stocking shelters with firewood
- Teaching Nordic skiing skills for members
- Organizing annual social events for member
Helpful Links
- Send Photos/Articles
conordicclub@gmail.com
- Trip Waiver Form
- Dog-Friendly Trails
- Overnight Trip Waiver
Your donation helps us buy trail signs, blue diamonds to mark ski and snowshoe trails. Your donation buys tools to clear the trails. And your donation helps us maintain snow shelters. CONC is a 501 (c) (3) organization and your donation is tax-deductible.
As a member, you can volunteer to work on trails – marking them and clearing them. You also can join us on our outings – weekly and overnight cross country ski and snowshoe outings.
Volunteer to help us keep the back country ski and snowshoe trails clear and well-marked. Help us cut wood for our snow shelters. Help us maintain those shelters.
Upcoming Events and Activities
First Loop around Todd Lake
Jerry Sebestyen led ten CONC skiers on a really enjoyable loop Sunday, December 1. They left the Nordic Center at Mt Bachelor and skied into
Lava Cast Forest
Last Sunday, November 24, fifteen CONC members went on a rather untraditional outing. We went to the Newberry National Volcanic Monument and hiked around the
The Last Deschutes River Walk
A group of 8 people and 2 dogs strong with Linda leading the way made the last river walk of the year along the Deschutes
Crescent Mountain Redux
Continuing with her “trails less traveled” theme, Roz led a hike to the top of Crescent Mountain on the old Cascade Crest trail Wednesday, November
Riley Ranch
On the edge of northeast Bend is a go-to hiking venue—Riley Ranch. A group of CONC hikers ventured there on Sunday, November 17. They enjoyed
Green Lake
Susan Sullivan had the idea to hike to Green Lake Sunday, November 17 as a “last chance” before the road closure the following Thursday. Overcast