Photo Courtesy Tammy Lesueur
1 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org elcome to the NCT! Fashioned after the historical Emigrant Trails, such as the Oregon & Santa Fe Trails, The Newberry Country Trail is a car (or vehicle of your choice) tour of unique communities, geologic sites, museums & points of interest. If you were to drive without stopping, it originally was that classic “Three Hour Tour”…where you want to take the time to stop and learn and visit. On our “Three Loop Tour” - Cascades Lakes, High Desert & Crater Lake Loops - you might “Come here to play and move here to stay”. La Pine is the “Heart of the Trail” and a great place to start your adventure! The Visitor Center is the largest in Central Oregon (if not the state), and is thoughtfully filled with brochures from all along the trail as well as visitor sites throughout the State of Oregon and nearby surrounding states. The friendly volunteers are eager to guide you along the trail for the best visit ever, no matter the time of year. La Pine has lodging, gas, grocery stores, medical services, fire services, sporting goods & hardware, plus places to buy forest permits & game licenses … truly the NCT Trailhead. Start here … and get ready for your NCT adventure!
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3 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org sk any “Lapinite” what they think about Oregon’s newest city and you will probably hear that they like it here! La Pine is the home base to the Newberry Country Trail, and even more importantly, it is the traditional home to adventure for folks of all ages - and it has held this title for a century plus!
Most of the residents were originally tourists to the area. They came to play (fish, camp, hunt, recreate on ATV’s snowmobiles, skis or horses) and then they moved here to stay.
In 1900 the little town of La Pine, known for its timber products and cattle, was one of the first destinations for the“ Valley” folks as the 20th century turned. Promotions were launched to entice and interest the rain- soaked residents in Portland, Eugene and Salem and encouraged them to spend time on the “Sunny Side of the Cascades”!
It was not long before the Newberry Caldera had established special resorts at East Lake and Paulina Lake for the very wealthy. A road was built to bring horseless carriages into the Crater, and visiting the La Pine area became the rage across the Willamette Valley.
In 1991, after several generations of loyal visitors, La Pine’s favorite caldera became one of Oregon’s three national monuments. The site was recognized by the federal government as The Newberry National Volcanic Monument. That’s why we call it the “Newberry Country Trail” … our very own backyard volcano! Note: This year we are pleased to add Crater Lake to our NCT guide … creating the only “Crater to Crater” experience we have seen!
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The Deschutes River (above) and Fall River Bridge (below) Photos Courtesy of Jim Dumon
5 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org hy is La Pine so important to A FEW OF THE SIGHTS the trail? The little town of La Pine is only four miles IN LA PINE! south of the turn-off into the crater! It is at the edge ~ Newberry Monument- of the city limits. We live here and know about all of East and Paulina Lakes, Obsidian Flow, Pauli- the natural attractions for the area. Including the na Falls, Ogden Group Campground, Horse communities of Sunriver, Crescent Lake, Gilchrist/ camp and others to accommodate all RVs Crescent, Chemult & Chiloquin , Fort Rock, Christmas Valley, Silver Lake, Summer Lake & finally Paisley. We ~ La Pine State Park and Big Red the Giant have joined together to celebrate our National Ponderosa, year-round camping, fishing, Monument and our National Park. hiking/biking, kayaking
Now known as the “Trailhead” of the Newberry ~ Quail Run Golf Course - 18 holes with a Country Trail (the NCT), La Pine has everything a view on the Little Deschutes River
traveler needs and more … Lodging, gas, grocery ~ Twin Lakes Resort a local’s favorite! stores, medical services, fire services, sporting goods, hardware, and activities open to the residents and ~ Ice Caves (Finley Butte Rd.)
visitors twelve months a year. ~ Cabin Lake and Hole in the Ground Come play in La Pine. You are WELCOME! ~ Rosland Campground and Leona Park river access for fishing, kayaking
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Just a few of the Annual Events ! All You Can Eat Crab Feed March 14, ‘20 Park & Rec Spring Dance April 4,’20 Chamber Awards Banquet May 9, ‘20 La Pine Rhubarb Festival June 15, ‘19 Fairy House Garden Art Tour June 21, ‘19 High Lakes Car Club Show June 29, ‘19 La Pine Frontier Days July 3-6, ’19 La Pine Rodeo July 4-6, ‘19 La Pine Quilt Show July 20 & 21, ‘19 Newberry Event Music Festival July 27-29, ’19 Music in the Pines June - August ‘19 Lions Club Oktoberfest Sept. 28, ‘19 Trunk ‘R Treat & Treat Tour Oct. 31, ‘19 La Pine Christmas Bazaar Dec. 6 & 7, ‘19 Christmas Lights Parade Dec. 7, ‘19
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL OF THE WONDERFUL EVENTS IN LA PINE—Call the La Pine Chamber at 541-536-9771—or check out the calendar at www.lapine.org
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Hiking * Horseback Riding Rodeo Queens on Parade
Oktoberfest Dixieland Jazz Party
Lawnmower Races Christmas Parade
Photos courtesy: La Pine Chamber; La Pine Frontier Days; Paulina Lake Lodge
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ater Slides and swimming holes are a natural part of Paulina Creek. Join in the excitement and cool off while riding a set of three natural water slides. The scenery is lovely, the water cool, the falls and their sounds exciting. Grade-schoolers to Grand parents revel in the thrill of water slides in their natural setting. Younger children, with supervision, can enjoy the creek between the water slides, and dogs who love to swim can join in the fun.
When you turn onto to road to Paulina, McKay Crossing Campground will be one of the first stops you come to approx. 3 miles from Hwy 97. Park in the Day Use area and hike 1.5 miles upstream on the Peter Skene Ogden Trail to access the unsigned slides.
Fun on the Slides ! Photos courtesy of Karen Rippberger
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15 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org 52953 Riverview Drive, La Pine 541-420-6565 A.R.K. Miniatures Hobby Shop www.littleriverynursery.net Twigs Gift Company 51470 Highway 97, La Pine 51499 Huntington Road, La Pine 541-536-0928 541-536-4532 ReStore - Habitat for Humanity Drug Mart Pharmacy & Gifts 52684 Highway 97, La Pine White Buffalo Creations 51600 Huntington Road, La Pine 541-536-3234 Leatherworks 541-536-1111 www.habitatlapinesunriver.org 54546 Highway 97, Suite 1, La Pine 541-815-2659 Weaver’s High Lakes Feed LLC St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store 51427 Hwy 97, La Pine 51661 Huntington Road, La Pine La Pine Chamber of 541-536-2025 541-536-1956 Commerce & Visitor Center www.highlakesfeed.com Your headquarters for locally Treasure’s Gifts & More La Pine Feed & Pet Supply 51470 Aspen Alley Mall, La Pine made crafts & souvenirs 16565 Reed Road, La Pine 51429 Huntington Road, La Pine 541-536-1388 541-536-9771 La Pine Liquor Store 51470 Hwy 97, Space 11, La Pine 541-536-2825
Little River Nursery
www.lapine.org La Pine * NCT Trailhead | 16 Dairy Queen of La Pine 52502 Hwy 97, La Pine 541-536-3344 Grocery Outlet-Bargain Market 51420 S. Highway 97, La Pine 541-826-6336 Dollar Tree #6418 www.groceryoutlet.com 51420 S. Hwy 97, La Pine Bi-Mart La Pine 541-536-5010 51670 Huntington Rd, La Pine Harvest Depot Restaurant 541-536-9600 Dollar General 51463 S Hwy 97., La Pine Great food & beverage selection, plus! 541- 536-1493 52612 Highway 97, La Pine 541-876-6225 Home Cookin’ & plenty of it ; lottery too! Cinco de Mayo Mexican Restaurant 51470 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR Hunan Chinese Restaurant 541-536-2236 Figaro’s Pizza 51546 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR Mexican specialties fresh daily! 52538 Hwy 97, La Pine 541-536-3998 541-536-8322 Chinese specialties—fresh is our pride! Take out only—we bake or you bake. Corner Store 15989 Burgess Rd., La Pine Gordy’s Travel Center Huntington Headquarters 541-536-0700 51507 Huntington Road, La Pine http//www.cornerstorelapine.com 17045 Whitney Rd at Hwy 97, La Pine 541-536-6006 541-536-593-8338 La Pine’s Newest Dining Experience!
Karen’s Grounded Café 51470 S. Hwy 97, #A-3, La Pine 541-241-0980 Specialty coffee, Quality food, Old Fashioned Service
La Pine Bowling Center & Rack’s Bar
52510 Hwy 97, La Pine 541-536-3121 Lottery & poker, beverages & fun!
La Pine Inn 51490 Hwy 97, La Pine 541- 5363-202 Diner & lounge; lottery games.
17 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org La Pine Liquor Store Ray's Food Place Aspen Alley Mall, 51537 Hwy 97, La Pine 51470 Hwy 97, Space 11, 541- 536-2041 Tom's Country Market La Pine OR 97739 [email protected] 50882 S. Hwy 97, La Pine 541- 536-2825 541- 536-5046 Shop Smart Discount Market La Pine Mini-Mart 51370 Hwy 97 La Pine Vic’s Bar & Grill 52530 Hwy 97, La Pine 541- 536-1724 16980 Burgess Road, La Pine 542-536-3288 [email protected] 541-536-2945
Legend Cider Company Subway Sandwich Shop Wickiup Grocery Hwy 97, La Pine 16509 Reed Lane, La Pine La Pine’s own Cidery & Tasting room 17000 Burgess Road, La Pine 541-536-5554 541-536-2211 Los Tres Caballos Best Donuts on the planet! Fresh Daily! 51500 Hwy 97, La Pine Taco Bell of La Pine 541-536-1006 16490 First St, La Pine Wickiup Station Sports Pub Authentic Mexican Family Dishes! 541-536-6008 52600 N. Hwy 97, La Pine 541- 536-7577 Lucky Fortune Chinese Restaurant Great Food, full bar, entertainment! 16492 William Foss Rd, La Pine 541-536-2288
McDonald's of La Pine 16505 Reed Rd., La Pine
541- 536-3065Fax 541- 389-5174 http//www.McState.com
Norma’s Red Rooster Cafe 51425 Hwy 97 La Pine 541- 536-5181
Ponderosa Pizza 52574 Hwy 97, La Pine 542-536-1964 Listings in purple are proud
La Pine Chamber Members !
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If you want to immerse yourself in a sub- alpine pine forest where the air has that high Cascades tang; to stay in a clean, quiet campground next to a twisting, cold river brimming with trout (and a nearby legendary fly fishing spot) and be surrounded by miles of waiting-to-be explored pristine wilderness; to sit smack in the middle of dozens of high-mountain lakes (in winter, near some of the best ski-spots in the land); to see eagles or red-tailed hawks grabbing breakfast right in front of you; or to relax in a campsite pondering what you find to explore and do tomorrow … then La Pine State Park demands a visit. The park is also home to Oregon's largest ponderosa pine, nicknamed "Big Red". The tree is 162' tall, and 28’ around and may be in excess of 500 years old! They have cabins and yurts and terrific campsites !
Photo courtesy of Dave Baker
www.oregonstateparks.org to see rates and more info!
19 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org Quail Run Golf Course is a beautifully maintained, 18-hole Championship course with panoramic views of the gorgeous surrounding Central Oregon mountains. With four sets of tees ranging from 5,400 to more than 6,800 yards, Quail Run provides a challenge for golfers of all skill levels. This beautiful course can accommodate serious players and also those who just want to relax with friends or host a corporate event amid the beautiful Pacific Northwest scenery.
Nearby Sunriver boasts 4 more premier courses … details at Sunriver Resort.com ... Caldera Springs, Crosswater, The Woodlands & The Meadows.
Photo courtesy of Todd Sickles
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ast Lake Resort was established in 1915 and is over 100 years old. Some of the first automobile owners in the region used the special road that was built to take them up to the lake to vacation. The road is also the reason that tourists from all over began to stay at Paulina Lake and, within fifteen years, plans were made to bring tourists up in to the crater to the two resorts, hot springs and hiking paths that were developed by the resort owners and staff.
Today, an East Lake tourist can rent one of the many cabins, pull their RV up to the developed sites, camp in tents, rent a party pontoon, visit the cute gift store or eat great meals at the Blue Duck Café. They offer boat rentals and you can use their soft landing to launch your own fish- ing boats. East Lake is stocked with Kokanee and rainbow trout.
aulina Lake Lodge is known for its family-friendly atmosphere. They m offer 13 rustic cabins. Your family can enjoy fishing, hiking and relaxing at the lake. In the winter months, you can ride your snowmobile or x- country ski right from the front door of your cabin. Their restaurant is known for its Prime Rib dinner served every Saturday, and there is a full cocktail bar serving the best Bloody Marys around. There is also a General Store where you can purchase 1-day fishing licenses, snacks, beverages, fishing tackle and clothing.
Paulina Lake holds two state records for German Brown trout—27¾ & 28½ lbs. You can also enjoy fishing for Kokanee and rainbows trout.
Go online for Paulina Lake or East Lake to get full information about trails, hot springs, activities and events—see more about both lakes & resorts on the following pages ...
Photos courtesy of: Dan Varcoe; Bob Keller; Penny Vacari
21 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org Oregon’s Other Crater ... It’s Amazing! A four- mile drive north from La Pine on HWY 97, take the turn-off up to Newberry National Monument. Recognized by Congress in 1991, it became one of three National Monuments in Oregon just over twenty-five years ago. It boasts Paulina and East Lake, Paulina Falls campgrounds (one for Horses), biking and hiking trails galore. One of the world’s largest obsidian flows is also a feature of the park where historically many northwest Indian tribes gathered materials for their spear and arrow points. By Geological standards the flow is very young, hence the light color of the rock. There is a visitor area and a good developed pathway that takes visitors around the flow. In the picture at the left the flow is dusted with snow and showing its great size!
You can choose to stay in the two resort areas, too. For years, Port- landers and others from the Willamette Valley graced the resorts to cool off during the summer months. They knew that the crater was the perfect place to relax and recreate!
Photos courtesy of: Dan Varcoe; Paulina Lake Lodge; Sandy Henderson
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East Lake is a premier fishing lake that is stocked annually by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Brown, Kokanee and two strains of rainbow trout inhabit the lake. Brook trout and Atlantic salmon can occasionally be found. You can try your hand achieving the “East Lake Grand Slam …. catch one of all species!
Photos courtesy of: East Lake Resort
23 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org The first commercial resort at East Lake was built in 1915 as East Lake Health Resort. It was built on the southeast shore of East Lake, near the natural hot sulfur springs. Hot water for the bath house was siphoned from the spring and access to the resort was via a primitive road that climbed up the caldera from the east side. The original resort had only four cabins and a small bathhouse, but there were plans to build a larger hotel. The resort burned in 1923 and from there the history of the site is unclear. Some documents indicate the US Forest Service cleared the area in 1924, while others indicate a final attempt at a health spa before the site was abandoned. Currently, Bruce Bronson and Rob and Sandy Morrison, have owned East Lake Resort since March, 2014. They are dedicated to continuing the traditions of hospitality and great fishing. East Lake remains a hidden gem in Central Oregon.
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25 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org The Paulina Lake Lodge was established in 1929! Todd & Karen Brown have owned the family-friendly resort since June of 2000. 13 rustic cabins, that sleep from 1 to 10 people, are nestled in by Paulina Lake where you can fish, swim, hike and relax with your family and friends. They hold two state German Brown trout records (27.75# and 28.5#); Kokanee and rainbows abound as well. The largest rainbow on record is 7#! If you aren’t into fishing, then try paddle boarding and kayaking as a great way to enjoy the lake in the summer. BUT don’t forget the winter months! The lodge is open to all snow enthusiasts! This is the only National Monument in the U.S. that allows snowmobiling! The La Pine Lodgepole Dodgers Snowmobile Club grooms over 200 miles of trails and there are many ungroomed X-country ski trails. Make arrangements to stay in one of the cabins, or just come up for lunch or dinner; they will pick you up at the 10 mile Snowpark with their Snocat shuttle. The general store is not open during the winter.
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27 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org If you are traveling with horses, the NCT has some wonderful adventures for you! Trails and horse camps are located all along the “Trail”.
Fremont National Recreation Trail #160 starts from the top of the 8,196 ft. Yamsay Mountain and ends at Government Harvey Pass. You will need to go on-line to map this trail. On the summit of Yamsay Mountain, the views are spectacular. It is best to start your adventure from Antler Horse Camp out of Silver Lake, from which you can ride west to Yamsay or east to Silver Creek Marsh and beyond.
Antler Horse Camp is lovely but quite rocky with only a few corrals. There is a water hydrant for your horse’s water needs but be sure to bring water for yourself. The trail from Antler to Yamsay is frequently blocked with blowdowns, but the trail leading west to Silver Creek Marsh Horse Camp is usually open. The entire section may not be open—especially early on.
Silver Creek Marsh is a forest setting with 17 tent and trailer sites, picnic tables and fire grates. Drinking water is available for both humans and horses, plus plentiful spacious and secure horse corrals. Ride west toward Antler or head east toward Farm Well and beyond. Some sections of this trail can be hard to identify. You will come to a FS road where the trail crosses and continues upward then branches to Farm Well or to a final up and down to the top of Hager Mountain.
Farm Well Horse Camp and campground has numerous campsites suitable for trucks and trailers as well as motor homes. The corrals are solid and well maintained. The trail that leads east toward Fremont Point is extremely rocky and there not a lot of markers. The trail section heading west has stretches that become overgrown easily so it’s important to make some mental notes along the way. It is a good idea to bring plenty of drinking water and water for the horses if possible.
FOR MORE INFO GO TO THE SILVER LAKE RANGER STATION - Photos courtesy of 65600 Highway 31, Silver Lake Terry Crawford
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El Caporal Mexican Restaurant Panini’s Pizzeria 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver In the Village at Sunriver 541-593-3335 541-647-1051
BaseCamp Grill Good-2-Go Deli Riptide Café at SHARC Spring River Road Village at Sunriver Bldg. 17 57250 Overlook Dr., Sunriver 541-598-8868 541-585-5000 541-593-0339
Big Belly Burgers & Brew Goody’s Ice Cream & Chocolates South Bend Bistro Sunriver Business Park Village at Sunriver, Bldg. 22 57080 W. Mall Drive, Sunriver 541-639-8929 541-385-7085 541-593-3881
Blondies of Sunriver Hola! Starbucks 2 Country Mall, Sunriver 57235 River Road, Sunriver Beaver Drive—next to SR Realty 541-593-1019 541-593-8880 541-593-4999 Specialty salads, pizza & pasta! Peruvian cuisine at the river’s edge! Subway Brewed Awakenings Hot Lava Baking Co. Sunriver Business Park In the Village at Sunriver Village at Sunriver, Bldg. 17 541-389-0503 541-678-5288 541-593-3986 Sunriver Brewhouse Bakery & fresh Sandwiches Café Sintra Village at Sunriver, Bldg. 4 #7 Ponderosa Road, Sunriver Marcello’s Cucina Italiana 541-593-3007 541-593-1222 4 Ponderosa Road, Sunriver Microbrewery plus great food! Authentic Portuguese Cuisine 541-593-8300 Sunriver Country Store IGA Carson’s American Kitchen Merchant Trader Café 57100 Beaver Drive In the Sunriver Resort Sunriver Lodge Lower Level 541-593-8113 541-593-3790. 541-593-3790 Sunriver Marketplace IGA Deschutes Roadhouse McDivot’s Café 18160 Cottonwood Drive 17363 Spring River Rd., Sunriver Adjacent to the Woodlands Pro Shop 541-593-8166 541-593-3333 541-593-3469
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The Grille at Crosswater 17600 Center Drive 541-593-3400 Fine dining on the gold course!
The Mountain Jug Sunriver Business Park 542-390-0214
The Wallow Bar & Grill Spring River Road 542-693-3178
Twisted River Tavern Sunriver Resort 541-593-3730
Village Bar and Grill Village at Sunriver, Bldg. 6 541-593-1100 Soups, Salads, Sandwiches & full array of beverages, patio dining!
Listings in purple are proud La Pine Chamber Members
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Photos courtesy of Sunriver Resort
Yes, it’s every bit as beautiful as it looks! And it’s on the “Trail” ! You can visit just to shop, eat, drink or stay the night (or two!)
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Photo courtesy of Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene
Stop by the Sunriver Chamber of Commerce to see all there is to see and do in Sunriver and beyond!
56825 Venture Ln. Suite 110, Sunriver Visitor & business information! Use our Business Center offering shared work spaces, internet, resources & more! www.sunriverchamber.com 541-593-8149
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Stop by the La Pine Visitor Center for the brochure that lists the 25 places to fish on the NCT ! You can take a look at the many places you can stop along the trail and cast a line to catch trout, Kokanee, bass, salmon and bullheads! Enjoy the lakes and rivers along the way and check with ODFW (Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife) to get seasonal information. Check with our local fly shops. Also Ace Hardware in La Pine and Sunriver, and Bi-Mart and the Corner Store in La Pine for licensing info.
There are a handful of lakes that are open year round, and bodies of water for all types of fishing … lure, fly, bait … just get out and fish!
Damon Runberg fishes the Big Deschutes on a glorious Central Oregon day!
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Agency Lake East Lake
Chewaucan River Sprague River Wood River North & South Twin * Crane Prairie * Wickiup Cultus Lake * Little Cultus * Big & Little Deschutes Rivers * Paulina & East Lakes * Fall River * Wood River Chewaucan River * Sprague River * Williamson River
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Cultus Lake Resort Cascade Lakes Highway Paulina Lake Lodge 541-408-1560 At Newberry Crater 541-536-2240 East Lake Resort At Newberry Crater Shelter Cove Resort Elk Lake Resort 541-536-2230 27600 W. Odell Lake Rd Crescent Lake, OR Elk Lake Resort 541-433-2548 Cascades Lakes Highway 541-480-7378 Twin Lakes Resort 11200 S. Century Drive, La Pine 541-382-6432
Paulina Lake Lodge
East Lake Resort Twin Lakes Resort
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Crane Prairie Resort Crescent Lake Resort
Cultus Lake Resort
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Gilchrist was formed in 1938 by the old Gilchrist Lumber Company. Frank and Mary Gilchrist established their company town after arriving from Mississippi. They wanted the mill workers and their families to be well cared for. So the couple built a mall where the town’s people could buy what they needed, bank, and each of the one hundred employees had a neat little house to live in! All of the houses were painted brown (hence the nickname Brown Town) and, learning from their neighbors to the north- La Pine, each had a metal roof- a very important concept when centered in forested areas where wildfires and people fires would rage through. Today, Interfor has taken over the mill, but the tiny company town is still there.
Don’t miss the old Theater built in 1940. It is a brightly painted eclectic building on the north side of the mall. The Gilchrist School was built by workers in the WPA in 1939, the same year the Gilchrist church was opened. Tune your radio to KITC 106.5 to get the community radio station.
Crescent is just over the hill to the south, and was the railroad side of the lumber business. Beginning as an old-time trading post on the The Dalles-California Hwy, it morphed into the shipping town for the Gilchrist mill products. Many of the mill workers lived in Crescent, too.
43 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org The forest service set up shop in Crescent for the Winema National Forest as it connects to the Deschutes National Forest. The old boarding house from early days at the mill was across the street from the Mohawk and is the home of the Big-Foot Tavern.
Crescent has great food and drink, gas services and the new Dollar General store right at the corner of HWY 97 and the cut-off road to HWY 58! The Mohawk Restaurant and lounge is a historical building that houses a taxidermy collection inside the restaurant.
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45 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org DINING & GROCERIES in the Crescent/Gilchrist area & beyond ...
The Mohawk Restaurant Crescent, Oregon 541-433-2256 Largest collection of taxidermy , plus Avon & Beam bottles, in Oregon!
Bigfoot Tavern Highway 97 Crescent, OR 541-433-9697
Dollar General 13620 Highway 97 N, Crescent Oregon 541-408-9855
Crescent Lake Resort 22350 Crescent Lake Hwy, Crescent Lake, OR 541-433-2505
Gilchrist Grocery & Deli 138303 Hwy 97 N, Gilchrist, OR Manley’s Tavern 541-433-5367 Crescent Lake,Oregon 541-433-9637
KJ’s Restaurant Odell Sportsman Center 109340 Highway 97, Chemult, OR 19954 Hwy 58 N Crescent Lake, OR 541-365-2203 541-433-5225
Shelter Cove Resort 27600 W. Odell Lake Rd, Crescent Lake, OR 541-433-2548
Odell Lake Lodge 21501 E. Odell Rd, Crescent Lake, OR 800-434-2540
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At the junction of Cascade Lakes HWY and HWY 58 is the lovely community of Crescent Lake plus two of our featured lakes, Crescent and Odell, as well as the Pacific Crest Trail Photo courtesy Crescent Lake Lodge access & Willamette
Pass ski area! Odell Lake sports two resorts. On the west side, Shelter Cove is located where the Pacific Crest Trail crosses Hwy 58 at Willamette Ski Lodge. They have visitor amenities, friendly people, complete tourist services, camping, food, cabins, great swimming and fishing spots. On the east end of the lake, is Odell Lake Lodge with its unique amenities for visitors and sportsmen, too. Crescent Lake Lodge is a great recreational destination, especially for fishing! The Village of Crescent Lake (Crescent Lake Junction on maps) is on the northeast side of Crescent Lake.
47 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org It features restaurants, lodging, a vacation community of homes in Diamond Peaks and the lake itself. It is a well-loved fishing destination, and also the headwaters of the Little Deschutes River.
On Memorial Day weekend, the area is home to the Ponderosa Mountain Man Rendezvous. The public can visit as Black Powder experts turn their dry campsite into an historical setting of canvas teepees and tin teepees (RVs). The immersion into this historical time period includes authentic traded goods, demonstrations with rifles, pistols and tomahawks. These few days each year keep the mountain man days of the 1820s-1840s from vanishing into history. Be ready for every kind of weather you can experience when you attend this Rendezvous! It may snow one day and be a warm, sunny, shirtsleeve day the next. The mountain men dress the Photo courtesy of Sandy Henderson part with a variety of old fashioned capotes (Pendleton blanket coats), canvas trousers, buckskins and, when playing the native American parts, breechclouts and furs! Listen to the “Handles” (names) given to attendees that are unique to each person. Women, men and children are part of the festivities. Onlookers quickly become part of the action. Be sure to ask locals about special spots to see and activities that allow visitors to make the most of the area offerings.
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Crescent Lake Resort
Odell Lake Resort
49 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org The word “pristine” comes close to describing Odell Lake, but until you see it for yourself, you simply won’t believe it. The lake itself is six miles long and up to 280 feet deep. It showcases tall firs on the West side and hearty pine trees on the East. For the eye, the lake has cliffs, coves, jumping fish, bald ea- gles, ospreys, otters, ducks and much more. For the ear, it can give you great silence, the occasional whistle of a distant train, or the mournful wail of a distant loon. Don’t pass by Odell Lake. Stop at Shelter Cove Resort & Marina and experience it the right way.
Odell Lake is considered by most people “in the know” to be the best fishing lake and the premier Kokanee destination in all of the Pacific Northwest. The lake has a natural production of kokanee and trophy Mackinaw Trout. Even though the lake was stocked with Kokanee in the 1940’s, the perfect natural setting allowed the kokanee to thrive, giving way to a very generous daily catch limit of 30 Kokanee per person. Kokanee are a land-locked sockeye salmon, but Kokanee can’t be bought at your local fish market. If you want to eat this most flavorful-tasting fish, you will need to catch them yourself!
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This part of the Deschutes National Forest offers a trail system that currently has over 60 miles of designated trails with future plans to add more. The area offers a wide range of loops to explore that range from tight and twisty motorcycle trails to smooth and fast 4x4 roads. The trails wind through a mixed pine tree forest with some high desert vegetation that consists of sage and various scrub brush. The trails are maintained, and bridges have been recently added over most of the water crossings. Those with street legal machines can explore the trails located north that tie into the Mutton-chop and Rivers North area. Camping is permitted at the staging area but is primitive. The trails close seasonally during the winter months. For current conditions check the trail hotline before heading out. 541-383-4010
For those more interested in lakes & fishing … Miller Lake is located just North of Chemult. This hidden gem is teeming with fish and is also known as “Fish Lake”. It is open to all types of fishing … Fly, Lure & Bait . Some say the next state record brown trout will come from Miller! You can stay at Digit Point Campground and it is a great access point to the Mount Thielson Wilderness.
51 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org The tiny town of Chemult serves as a great mid-trip stop for the HWY 97 traveler! It is located 30 miles from the Crater Lake National Monument and Central Oregonians go to Chemult to catch the AMTRAK Passenger trains that take us from Central Oregon to the Willamette Valley as well as California cities to the south. It is an unincorporated area, established in 1924 when the Southern Pacific Cascade Line was building their railroad tracks, and near the drainage divide between the Klamath and Columbia Rivers.
Chemult/Beaver Marsh and Diamond Lake Junction have a combined population of about 200 people. Chemult's elevation is 4,764 feet. The town was origi- nally called Knott, Oregon until the post office opened in 1926 and they chose to name the community after Chief Chemult from the Klamath Indian tribe, as he was one of the twenty-six Klamath Lake Treaty signers on Octo- ber 14th, 1864. Within a few years, Burlington Northern railroad added their connection and Chemult became very important in the logging and forest industries of Central Oregon. Chemult is home to the Dawson House Lodge, one of Oregon’s oldest existing hotels.
The face of Chemult remains pretty much the same today; a friendly town providing food, gas, a post office, an Amtrak stop and a really nice place to stay at The Dawson House! During the heavy snow years, (yes, it varies). They host the national Chemult Sled Dog Races (Internationally sanctioned) when there is enough snow. They make their call at Christmas each year, which is not full proof since January & February can bring significant snow.
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We have a history of logging where trains were utilized to transport the lumber of our area to many areas of the world. Ranches are another large part of our histo- ry. Horses were used to pull large qualities of wood through the forest to rivers and floated to meet trucks and trains for further transportation. Our logging mu- seum at Collier Park is well known and a great repre- sentation of our history. Having a Living History event every year in June on Father’s Day., they bring in mass- es of spectators and those enthused about the ma- chines of old that milled the large pine trees, creating lumber to build homes all over Oregon.. A train depot was a big part of our history.
Now a 37 mile replica of tracks and scenes one might see while riding the train through our vast Oregon forests is found at our own Train Mountain. Trains were a big part of the logging industry and is still a passion for more than a thousand who travel internation- ally to come to our tri-annual International Train Meets.
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55 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org Tourism as its Best in Chiloquin: Natural Beauty ~ By Judy Pate “Thank you Judy!”
Ranches are found in our midst where hundreds of cattle are brought up every year from California to graze on our luscious land. And what is cattle and ranches without rodeos? Chiloquin has two rip-roaring rodeo grounds and rodeos going through the summer. Watching rodeos and all their insane feats draws the crowds and shocks on-lookers. Yes, these are real rodeos followed by man-size steaks and all of the country’s best vittles. Subsequently, everyone kicks up their heals and dances to a live country band with lots of liquid refreshments to satisfy their thirsts. Horseback riding through our woodlands is a must for any visitor and a favorite pastime for our ranchers! Leisurely, at a horse’s pace, gazing at all the beauty, while relaxing the soul and energizing the heart, riders will remember this vacation for a life-time.
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Chiloquin is filled with artists, talented in so many are- as, and are using a variety of mediums, and creating unique artworks symbolic of our culture, history, and geography. Many of our artists show and sell their work at our own Two Rivers Art Gallery and Gift Shop. As a non-profit, all volunteer organization, their motto tells it all … “For the Love of Art and Artists”. Having 70-plus local artists a place to show their work and sell it has been accomplished in a 3,000 square foot space! Displayed with excellence, priced so all can afford each work of art, adding new artists monthly, and rotating every three months with new art, many make it a regular place to stop because they know, “there is always something more”.
Our new and beautiful Community Center houses our Gallery. It also houses a successful library which is a major part of our community, encouraging education through reading and activities for families to enjoy. The center of the Community Center has rental rooms and offices for the community (businesses and organi- zations) to use for weddings, family get-togethers, conferences, concerts, bazaars, festivals, and fund- raisers. The Gallery also has an information center which attracts many tourists from Crater Lake.
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Chiloquin has a gorgeous country-side with two rivers, a number of creeks, wetlands, lakes, pine trees and cascading mountains, all rolled into one aspiring place. Hikers, bird watchers, skiers, and any types of outdoor enthusiasts can have their dreams fulfilled in a remote area of the western country of Oregon called Chiloquin. This is where dreamers can find rich valleys surrounded by those same mountains with so many activities and adventures a tourist cannot experience them all, not in one day - but by spending a number of vacation days in order to experience it all.
Bird watching is prime in this part of the country and tours into the area gratify enthusiastic bird watchers with our huge diversity.
59 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org Our Williamson River is known as the #1 fly fishing trophy trout river in Oregon. People come from all over to fish and be thrilled by this clear and beau- tiful river, uncontaminated and full of fish. People kayak, canoe, raft and pontoon down the William- son for miles. We have trails all over our area nestled between pine trees, that bring a breath of fragrant pine-filled scents interlocking with the aromas of flowering bushes.
Sprague River brings a beauty of its own. Being a warm-water river, swimming is perfect for the whole family. Its cascading water flows over rocks and around islands of vegetation throughout the valley. It’s beautiful during any season with flow- ering plants and cattails with many springs that come off the Sprague, winding through green pas- tures in the flats where cattle graze and marshes form, attracting even more creatures and birds all during the summer.
Our Klamath and Agency Lakes together is the longest and largest body of water west of the Mis- sissippi River, with fishing, boating and water ski- ing. Many other lakes, creeks and rivers are also found in our spectacular country.
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Fort Klamath, established in 1863 as a military outpost near the western end of the Oregon Trail, is between Crater Lake National Park and Upper Klamath Lake. The Fort Klamath Site is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The fort consisted of more than 50 buildings, including a sawmill. A post office was opened in 1879 and by the mid-1880’s, the settlers in the area no longer needed protection from the conflicts with the Klamath, Modoc and Northern Paiute tribes… the fort was closed in 1889.
61 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org Crater Lake is the fifth-oldest national park in the U.S. and the only national park in Oregon. Much like Newberry, 75 miles to the north near La Pine, Mount Mazama erupted and created the caldera that houses this amazing lake. 1,949 feet deep at its deepest point, it is the deepest lake in the U.S., the second- deepest in North America, and the ninth-deepest in the world. Crater Lake has no streams flowing into or out of it (Paulina and East Lakes in the Newberry Caldera have no incoming streams either). All the water that enters the lake is eventually lost from evaporation or subsurface seepage. The lake is refilled entirely from direct precipitation in the form of snow and rain.
Getting to and from this amazing place is an important part of the adventure! The historic Ft. Klamath area takes you to Union Creek and the headwaters of the Rogue River, back to Highway 97 and all the spots along the NCT. Don’t just travel the highway without stopping and checking all there is on the “Trail”.
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Chevron Quick Stop Les Schwab Wickiup Animal Hospital 52530 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 51511 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 52407 Skidgel Rd, La Pine, OR 541-536-3288 541- 536-12131 541-536-5911
Sunriver Shell Integrity Auto 56896 Venture Lane, Sunriver OR 16824 Finley Butte Rd. 541-593-8767 La Pine, OR 541-876-5433 Cottonwood Shell 18160 Cottonwood Road, Sunriver John Zeigler 541-593-8166 Autmotive Wickiup Junction Gas 16605 Assembly Way 17000 Burgess Road, La Pine, OR La Pine, OR 541-536-2211 541-536-1646
Tom’s Market Alison Automotive 50882 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR Transmission 52690 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 541-536-5043 541-536-563-
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Gilchrist/Crescent/ Cascade Meadows RV Chemult Resort Traditional Lodging 53750 Hwy 97 La Pine OR 97739 Crescent Moon Motel 541- 536-8602 La Pine 136732 Hwy 97 N, Crescent www.cascademeadowsrvresort.com 541-433-2838 Best Western Newberry Woodsman Country Lodge Hidden Pines RV Park Station 13670 Hwy 97 N. Crescent 52158 Elderberry Lane La Pine OR 97739 16515 Reed Rd., La Pine, OR 97739 541-433-2710 541- 536-5602 541- 536-5130 [email protected] [email protected] Gilchrist Inn 225 Mississippi Dr., Gilchrist Highlander Motel & RV Park DiamondStone Guest 541-433-2878 51511 Hwy 97 La Pine OR 97739
Lodges Vacation Rental Budget Inn 541- 536-2131 & MotoFantasy Vacations 109480 Hwy 97 N., Chemult www.LaPineHighlander.com 16693 Sprague Loop La Pine OR 541-365-2266 541- 536-6263 La Pine State Park Campground http//www.MotoFantasy.net Crater Lake Inn State Recreation Road, La Pine 108915 Hwy 97 N, Chemult 541-536-2071 * 800-551-6949 541-365-2235 www.oregonstateparks.org Highlander Motel & RV Park 51511 Hwy 97 La Pine OR 97739 Dawson House Lodge 541- 536-2131 109455 Hwy 97 N, Chemult Newberry RV Park Fax 541- 536-5246 541-365-2232 52660 Hwy 97, La Pine OR 97739 www.LaPineHighlander.com www.dawsonhouse.net 541-536-7596 www.newberryrv.com Timbercrest Inn Whispering Pines Motel 52560 Highway 97, La Pine 94400 Hwy 97 N, Chemult Riverview Trailer Park 541-365-2222 52731 S Huntington Road 541-536-1737 541-536-2382 Willamette Pass Inn Westview Motel 19821 Hwy 58, 51385 Highway 97, La Pine Crescent Lake Jct. Rosland Campground 541-536-2115 541-433-2211 16525 Burgess Road, La Pine, OR 541-536-2223 www.lapineparks.org
Thousand Trails 17480 South Century Drive 541-593-8494 www.rvonthego.com
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Traditional Lodging Bennington Properties Deschutes National Forest Campgrounds Chiloquin/ Ft. Klamath 542-593-6300 Big River Crater Lake Resort Cascara Vacation Rentals Bull Bend 50711 Oregon 62, Chiloquin 541-593-3225 Little Crater State Park 541-381-2349 Discover Sunriver Vacation Chief Paulina Horse Campgrounds Rentals Camp Prairie Melita’s Motel & Café 541-593-2482 Cinder Hill La Pine State Park 39500 Hwy 97 N, Chiloquin Mountain Resort Properties East Lake Fort Rock State Natural Area 541-783-2401 541-593-8685 Fall River Collier Memorial State Sunriver Resort Ogden Group Camp Sleep Inn & Suites Paulina Lake Park 34333 Hwy 97 N, Chiloquin 542-593-1000 www.forestcamping.com Jackson F. Kimball 541-783-7529 Sunset Lodging State Recreation Site
Agency Lake Resort 541-593-5018 Vacation Station Other Area 37000 Modoc Point Rd., Chiloquin Campgrounds 541-783-2489 541-593-3050 Village Properties Crescent Lake Davis Lake Traditional Lodging 541-593-1653 Wickiup Reservoir Crane Prairie The Oregon Outback Reservoir
Christmas Valley Desert Inn Odell Lake Motel 87217 Christmas Valley Hwy 541-576-2262 Always GOOD when you are on the road!
Lakeside Terrace Motel & RV Park 87275 Spruce Ln, Christmas Valley La Pine Location : 541-576-2309
The Lodge at Summer Lake 16505 Reed Road 53460 Highway 31, Summer Lake 541-943-3993 Next to the Shell Station
Summer Lake Hot Springs 28531 Highway 31, Summer Lake Highway 97 & Reed Road 541-943-3931
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Partners In Care Celebrates 40 years of Caring
Since opening its Huntington Rd branch location in La Pine, Partners In Care has grown to meet the needs of South Deschutes County residents with hospice, home health care, outpatient pal- liative care, and the popular Transitions program. A robust children’s bereavement program as well as adult grief support is also available to the public at no cost. Clinical teams consisting of registered nurses, home care aides, chaplains, social workers, and volunteers travel to the homes and living facilities of patients. Hospice patients also have access to more intensive inpatient care at Hospice House located in Bend. Outreach to veterans in the La Pine area has deepened with the addition of Ernie Tafalla, a Vietnam War veter- an with extensive connections to many local veterans’ resources. Ernie provides support and encouragement to veterans in a variety of ways. Partners In Care participates fully in the national We Honor Veterans program. Hospice volunteers based in La Pine provide a valuable service to Partners In Care patients in the area as well as to clients served by the free Transitions program. Several local volunteers are accompanied by their trained therapy dogs, and more are sought to do this important work. To connect to these and other services offered by Partners In Care, call (541) 382-5882 or drop by the La Pine branch office located at 51530 Huntington Rd. Office hours are M-F, 10am to 2pm.
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What is so amazing about the Fort Rock area? If you are into early settlement history, you can find it here. If you want to learn about native peoples that populated the region, you will find it there. If you are a geology junkie, well, the Fort Rock area is a never- ending map of different geological discoveries. Add the opportunities for extreme sports, family friendly activities and easy access; you won’t want to miss the Volcanic Ring at Fort Rock State Park or the “high desert loop” part of the Newberry Country Trail!
Just two miles south of La Pine, turn east off HWY 97 and travel 30 miles to HWY 31 to get to the town of Fort Rock and watch for signs to Fort Rock State Park.
Just thirty miles into the high desert of Central Oregon, the Great Basin opens up into a vast geological paradise. The first town, Fort Rock, is located at the base of one of nature’s wonders … a hydro volcano that thrusts upward some 300 feet in a semicircular ring of rock that served as the gathering place for native peoples in ancient days and a featured State Park in modern times!
The Great Basin used to be a lake. It covered nearly everything that is not a mountain on the east side of the Cascade Range all the way to the western slope of the Rockies. The Great Basin is the largest area of contiguous endorheic watersheds in North America. It spans sections of Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, California and the Mexican state of Baja California.
69 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org The Great Basin overlaps four different deserts: portions of the hot Mojave and Colorado (a region within the Sonoran desert) other deserts to the south, Plus the Great Basin and Oregon High Deserts in the north.
Fort Rock is home to the State Park, and the Heritage Village where you will find examples of what the frontier looked like 100 years ago by walking through the original homes, school, church, and businesses that have been moved to the Heritage site. They have a great Pioneer Cemetery, too. Since Fort Rock is first on the desert part of the Newberry Country Trail, you will get access to Crack in the Ground, Hole in the Ground and thousands of acres of sand dunes. Leave Fort Rock to drive north east to Christmas Valley and the wonder of the Crack in the Ground! See you there!
Classical pianist Hunter Noack actually brought his 9’ Steinway to Fort Rock State Park for the “In a Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild” concert series September 2018. A repeat is promised for 2019; go to www.inalandscape.org for information!
Photos courtesy Sandy Henderson
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Christmas Valley is an unincorporated community in Lake County. This wonderful tight-knit community was named after nearby Christmas Lake, usually dry, east of the present town site and the site of the former Lake post office, which ran from 1906 until 1943. Real estate development around a planned community by M. Penn Phillips, called Christmas Valley, started after World War II. The Christmas Valley post office was established in 1963 as a rural station of Silver Lake.
Christmas Lake, Christmas (Lake) Valley, and nearby Photo courtesy Take It Outdoors Photography Peter's Sink and Peter's Creek were named for pioneer stockman Peter Christman, who grazed his cattle there and had a house at Silver Lake, 18 miles (29 km) to the southwest. These names were applied as early as Sep- tember 29, 1877, when they were referred to by former Oregon Governor John Whiteaker In a letter to the editor of the Eugene City Guard. Whiteaker himself had an interest in the fossil beds at nearby Fossil Lake, and ranching interests in the area as well.
71 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org The name "Christmas" was an early corruption of the name Christman that became entrenched in the vernacular by 1900. The Christman family often spelled their name with a T, although some family members would omit it and use the name Chrisman. Several examples of both spellings are in print, some in government documents. Whiteaker himself referred to the lake as both "Christman Lake" and "Christmas Lake" in his letter to the editor, and unmistakably pinpointed the lake's location.
Christmas Valley serves as a center for local area farmers (well known for alfalfa and hay production with high mineral content), boasting a well-used community center, one of Central Oregon’s best gift stores (The Willows) and other tourist supported businesses. The township is located about ten miles from the Sand Dunes recreation area, the amazing Crack in the Ground and the unique Lost Forest.
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Cowboy Dinner Tree 50836 East Bay Rd., Silverlake Gifts in The Oregon 541- 576-2426 Outback http//www.cowboydinnertree.net
Gifts-N-More Coffee Corner Bistro THE WILLOWS & Christmas Valley Hwy & Park Rd Willows West Serving Breakfast & Lunch 541-576-3600 87531 Christmas Valley Hwy 541-576-2199 Lakeside Terrace Motel & Restaurant 87275 Spruce Lane, Christmas Valley Santa’s General Store 541-576-2309 87038 Christmas Valley Hwy 541-576-2999 The Waterin’ Hole Tavern Ft. Rock, Oregon Outback Second Hand 541-576-2294 886723 Christmas Valley Hwy The Farmhouse Café & Bakery Open Friday & Saturday 87114 Christmas Valley Hwy 541-410-4935 541-576-2134 Gifts-N-More— The Hay Shed Pizza/Sandwiches Candy Factory & Bistro Christmas Valley Highway Christmas Valley Hwy & 541-640-6712 Park Rd Sid’s Produce Serving Breakfast & Lunch In the heart of Christmas Valley 541-576-3600 541-576-2230
Sagewood Grocery Christmas Valley Hwy 541-576-2500
The Flyway Restaurant at the Lodge at Summer Lake 53460 Hwy 31, Summer Lake 800-943-3993
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Nowadays there are 24-hour gas and food services available in Silver Lake. It boasts one of the oldest schools in Central Oregon and today it stands as a community center along with several other historic buildings like the Old Church. The old building that served as the area’s General Mercantile is now the Desert Rose Quilt Store. There is a city park for a stop for a sack lunch.
Thompson reservoir is a few miles south and when it comes to having a can’t miss, unique place to go, make reservations at the Cowboy Dinner Tree! Located four miles south of Silver Lake on the west end of town, you turn and drive to the location. You will find several buildings housing the restaurant, the gift store, the cook shack and sheds that display all kinds of historic equip- ment and ranch items from the last century. You need a reservation and will be asked whether you want beef or chicken- then get ready for homemade soup, salad, fresh rolls, an entrée with a two-pound ”hunk” of steak or a whole chicken- and don’t forget dessert; usually an old time cobbler with seasonal berries, and then to top it off, there are beverage choices. They don’t serve alcohol, but you can tailgate for fun before dinner in the parking areas. They now have cabins for rent and there is a place for dry camping on the other side of the road across the street. Everything is cooked over open fires and the place is lit with propane lamps as there is no electricity … you feel like a cowboy coming into town after a hard week on the range while getting set up with good home cooking.
75 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org Silver Lake is about 45 mile east on HWY 31 from the 97 turnoff! Check out one of the finest historical sites in Oregon.
During the wet season, there is a small lake at the base of the famous Table Rock 6 miles east of the town on HWY 31. The Town of Silver Lake has a tragic event in its history Dec 24, 1884 where there was a fire during a big town gathering for Christmas Eve. The building was engulfed and the doctor, Bernard Daly, from Lakeview was the closest physician. He drove for two nights without a break to get there and he tried hard to save the victims of the fire. Forty three people died. The tough minded, loyal, stick-with-it mentality, is one you will find in the residents today.
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77 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org Summer Lake is an unincorporated community in northwest Lake Countyon Route 31, approximately halfway between Bend and Lakeview. It is at the base of the eastern slope of Winter Ridge adjacent to the Fremont–Winema National Forests. Summer Lake, for which the town is named, is one of the largest in Oregon approximately 20 miles (32 km) long and 10 miles (16 km) wide. And named by Captain John C. Frémont during his 1843 mapping expedition through Central Oregon.
Frémont and his Army Topographical team were mapping the Oregon Country as they traveled from The Dalles on Columbia River to Sutter's Fort in Sacramento, California. On December 16, 1843, the expedition struggled down a steep cliff from a snow- covered plateau to reach a lake in the valley below. Frémont named Them "Winter Ridge" and "Summer Lake."
The first settlers began to arrive in the Summer Lake Valley around 1870. However, the high desert was difficult to farm, and many early settlers stayed only a few years before moving on to greener country. As a result, the population of the valley never grew beyond a few hundred people. Today you can bask in the sun at several local lodges/motels, enjoy good food and throw a line off the deck into the pond behind the motel on HWY 31!
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Recreational activities including hunting, fishing in the Chewaucan (Indian for Little Potato) River, hiking in the nearby Fremont and Winema National Forests, hang gliding, rock hounding, and swim- ming in local lakes and hot springs. The Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, Goose Lake State Recreation Area, and a number of Oregon State Parks are within driving distance of Paisley. Your last stop to grab snacks, books, and shovels before driving to Lakeview, Klamath Falls or back to La Pine !
79 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org Paisley, population 275, is a city in Lake County that was incorporated in 1911. It is along Oregon Route 31 between Summer Lake and Lakeview. It is one of the first Forest Service towns and BLM regions that managed open range and forestry.
There are two theories regarding the origin of the name "Paisley". One story says that Charles Mitchell Innes, from Scotland, named the place for Paisley in his home country of Scotland, in about 1873. Another theory stated that the place was named by Samuel G. Steele, also a native of Scotland. Steele was the first postmaster of the Paisley post office, which was established in 1879.
Archeological sites from the 1930s at Paisley Caves and 1966 at Fort Rock give the oldest known evidence for early Native Americans on the North American continent. Radiocar- bon dating of coprolites, (fossilized feces) indicate they are from 12,750 to 14,290 years old.
Paisley is home to the annual Mosquito Festival that raises funds for vector control. The festival is held the last full weekend of July and is the only festival of its kind in the USA. Paisley is also home to the Paisley Players Community Theater, a non-profit organization with a board of directors. The group stages a play each year in the spring, at either the Community Center or the Paisley School Auditorium.
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Air Tech 13 La Pine Comm. Health Cntr 14 Alpine Real Estate 68 La Pine Park & Recreation 45 American Legion 24 La Pine Realty 6 Ana Reservoir RV Park 77 La Pine Senior Activity Center 8 ARK Mobile RV Repair 64 Les Schwab Tires 64 BaseCamp Grill 34 Little d Technology/Verizon 27 Bend Pawn - La Pine 11 Manley’s Tavern 47 Best Western Newberry Station 65 Marcello’s Cucina Italiana 36 Big Belly Burgers & Brew 35 Mc Donald’s La Pine 66 Big Pines RV Park 43 Melita’s Restaurnt/Motel 54 Blondies Pizza 35 Midstate Electric 31 Budget Inn 52 Mohawk Restaurant 44 Café Sintra 36 Moto Aspirations 19 Camp Abbot Trading Co. 38 Mountain Market 51 Candy Yow Realtor 9 Napa Auto Parts 64 Cascade Realty 19 Norma’s Red Rooster Café 18 Cascade Realty Crescent Lake 46 Odell Sportsman Center 48 Christmas Valley Concrete 74 Oregon Country Realty 72 City of Chiloquin 57 Paisley Fabric & Quilt 79 City of La Pine 4 Paisley Sage Rooms 79 Collier Logging Museum 53 Partners In Care 67 Corner Store 18 Paulina Lake Lodge 26 Cowboy Dinner Tree 75 Point S North Lake 71 Crane Prairie Resort 42 Ponderosa Pizza 18 Crater Lake Country Suites 61 Prairie House 19 Crater Lake Realty 54 Quail Run Golf Course 20 Crater Lake Resort & Store 62 Ray’s Food Place 17 Crater Lake Travel Center 56 Rocky Point Resort 61 Crescent Creek Cottages 47 Sagewood Grocery 71 Crescent Lake Realty 49 Sand Creek Station 53 Crescent Moon Motel 46 Shelter Cove Resort 50 Crescent Shell 43 Silver Lake Mercantile 75 Cultus Lake Resort 41 Silver Lake Café & Bar 76 Dawson House Lodge 51 Sky Lakes Wilderness Rentals 58 DiamondStone 12 Sleep In at Klamoya 55 Drug Mart 16 St. Charles Healthcare 10 Eagle Crater Lake Inn 52 St. Vincent de Paul 16 East Lake Resort 24 Summer Lake Hot Springs 78 Ed Staub & Sons 3 / 72 / 76 Summer Lake Store 78 Elk Lake Resort 39 Sunriver Brewing 32 Farmhouse Café & Bakery 71 Sunriver Realty 36 Figaro’s Pizza 17 Sunriver Resort 35 First Interstate Bank 11 Sunwest Redi Mix 9 Fly Casters RV Park & Resort 60 Taco Bell 9 Fort Rock General Store 69 The Hook Fly Shop 40 Fort Rock Homestead Museum 70 The Lodge at Summer Lake 77 Fort Rock Restaurant & Pub 69 The Potbelly Café 57 Gilchrist Grocery & Deli 43 The TP in Chiloquin 58 Ginny Kansas Real Estate 37 The Village at Sunriver 29/30 Gordy’s Travel Center 68 Thousand Trails RV Resort 66 Green Knottz 57/ 81 Train Mountain RR Museum 62 Grocery Outlet 16 Twin Lakes Resort 41 Habitat ReStore 15 Twigs Gift Company 14 Handde Pump & Electric 74 Two Rivers Art Gallery 57 High Lakes Realty 11 Union Creek Resort 59 Highlander Motel & RV Park 65 Vic Russell Construction 5 Homestead Quilts & Gallery 7 Village Bar & Grill 35 Hunan Chinese Restaurant 17 Village Bike & Ski 42 Huntington Headquarters 17 Wallow Bar & Grill 34 Jane Gillette-High Lakes Realty 13 Walmart 68 Jo’s Motel 59 Water Works Spas 37 Kircher’s 58 White Buffalo Creations 16 KJ’s Café 52 Wickiup Station Sports Pub 20 Klamath Tribes 54 Wilderness Garbage 4 Klamoya Casino 55 Willamette Pass Inn 49 Kodiak Comml. Real Estate 27 Willows Gift Company 73 Lakeside Terrace Motel & RV 73 Windermere Realty 63 La Pine Auto Supply - NAPA 50 Woodsman Country Lodge 44 La Pine Ace Hardware 28 81 | La Pine * NCT Trailhead www.lapine.org NORTH / SOUTH
La Pine Pages 1–20 Rhubarb Festival Page 8 Frontier Days / Rodeo Page 9-10 Newberry Event Page 12 Shopping Page 16 Dining / Groceries Pages 17-18 La Pine State Park Page 19 Golf Page 20 Newberry Caldera Pages 20-27 Sunriver Pages 28-36 Fishing/Resorts Pages 37-42 Gilchrist / Crescent Pages 43-46 Chemult Pages 51-52 Chiloquin Pages 53-58 Travelers Services/Lodging Pages 64-66
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