October 2020 Guided Hikes
FANs is offering three guided hikes, with temporary restrictions to mitigate COVID-19 risks, in October. We believe our program meets all current health authority rules and recommendations. Hikes are subject to cancellation due to changing conditions of weather, fire, and public health.
Space is limited to 8 hikers, including hike leaders, and registration is required. If you are interested in any hike, you can learn more and sign up using the links below. In addition to the conditions listed for each individual hike, participants need to abide by the following COVID-19 safety measures:
Crooked River National Grassland - Two different dates!
Thursday, October 8, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 29, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Rating: Easy (~2.5 miles of fairly flat, easy hiking; 0.5 mile of cross country hiking)
Guide: Eric Hanson, FANs trail monitor
This easy hike includes great views of the Lower Crooked River gorge, Middle Deschutes River gorge, historic homestead remnants, wildlife guzzler, wildflowers and a discussion about the past, present and future of this very special and unique landscape.
Learn more and sign up for the October 8 hike.
Sign up available on September 29 for October 29 hike.
Alder Springs/Whychus-Deschutes Confluence Hike
Ochoco National Forest
Friday, October 16, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (includes drive time)
Rating: Difficult (due to creek crossing), 7 miles
Guide: Cindy Murray, FANs board member
This hike starts along a scenic rim and steeply descends into Whychus Creek Canyon, passing below cliff towers and a dry waterfall. A water fording at Whychus Creek (about knee deep) is required to continue on the mostly level trail to the confluence of Whychus Creek and the Deschutes River. The trail ends in a pleasant ponderosa pine grove at the river's edge. The confluence offers wonderful views of colorful canyon walls.
Learn more and sign up for this hike.
Space is limited to 8 hikers, including hike leaders, and registration is required. If you are interested in any hike, you can learn more and sign up using the links below. In addition to the conditions listed for each individual hike, participants need to abide by the following COVID-19 safety measures:
- Hikers need to maintain 6 ft distance between each other.
- Each hiker must bring their own face mask in case social distancing cannot be maintained when encountering other hikers.
- Bring hand sanitizer to use in parking lot after hiker sign-in process.
- Carpooling is limited to partners/family members.
- Outside of partners/family members, no sharing supplies or equipment.
- In the event of crowded trail indications, hike leader may opt for a near alternative location for the hike.
- Hikers should stay home if they are showing symptoms of COVID-19 or if anyone in their household is currently in quarantine or awaiting results of a COVID-19 test. If you do not feel well before the hike, contact the leader as soon as possible to cancel, as we maintain a waitlist.
Crooked River National Grassland - Two different dates!
Thursday, October 8, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 29, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Rating: Easy (~2.5 miles of fairly flat, easy hiking; 0.5 mile of cross country hiking)
Guide: Eric Hanson, FANs trail monitor
This easy hike includes great views of the Lower Crooked River gorge, Middle Deschutes River gorge, historic homestead remnants, wildlife guzzler, wildflowers and a discussion about the past, present and future of this very special and unique landscape.
Learn more and sign up for the October 8 hike.
Sign up available on September 29 for October 29 hike.
Alder Springs/Whychus-Deschutes Confluence Hike
Ochoco National Forest
Friday, October 16, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (includes drive time)
Rating: Difficult (due to creek crossing), 7 miles
Guide: Cindy Murray, FANs board member
This hike starts along a scenic rim and steeply descends into Whychus Creek Canyon, passing below cliff towers and a dry waterfall. A water fording at Whychus Creek (about knee deep) is required to continue on the mostly level trail to the confluence of Whychus Creek and the Deschutes River. The trail ends in a pleasant ponderosa pine grove at the river's edge. The confluence offers wonderful views of colorful canyon walls.
Learn more and sign up for this hike.
