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h c 98 s Middle Fork Ranger Station e 541-782-2283 Odell D 126 Peak Wayfarer Resort 127 800-627-3613 Crescent 128 Lake Eugene, Cascades & Coast – Crescent Travel Lane County 541-484-5307 Crescent Ranger Station t the heart of the Cascades lies the Wilderness, Sunriver Nature Center Anamed for three 10,000-foot volcanic peaks that loom over the forested 541-493-4394 Crescent Ranger Station slopes below. The Three Sisters Loop traces portions of three National Scenic 541-433-3200 Byways – McKenzie Pass – Santiam to the north, on the eastern slope, and West Cascades facing the sunset – for some stunning scenery and incredible habitat diversity at nearly 50 prime birding sites. Eleven species of woodpeckers nest between Santiam and McKenzie Passes, including 67. Cline Falls State Park Lewis’s, White-headed, and Black-backed, plus all three western . of wintering sparrows and finches; Oregon State Parks. From Redmond, leads upstream from parking area. Cache Mountain and the Meadow Lake Basin host Blue and Ruffed at the N Hwy 97/W 126 junction; L and nesting Vaux’s Swift. The Cascade Lakes Highway features , on W Hwy 126 (Highland Avenue, to-   with its stunning views of South Sister, plus breeding Savannah Sparrow wards Sisters); 4.2 mi to signed L into Sponsor: National Fish and Wildlife and (Oregon’s state ) in the meadow. Further south, park driveway; 0.4 mi down hill to Foundation the marshes of set the scene for Yellow-headed Blackbird and parking area. American Bittern. The Newberry Volcanic National Monument east of the Riparian habitat in 68. Three Creek Lake Deschutes River showcases the most recent volcanic activity in the Oregon Canyon with sagebrush and rimrock Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From down- Cascades as well as the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches of Paulina Peak. upland and /pine mix along river; town Sisters, S on Elm St; changes to resident Canyon Wren, American Dipper, FR 16 at city limits; 14.3 mi to meadow; Waterfalls and river abound on the Three Sisters loop with Sahalie and , Prairie Falcon, and Song 15.4 mi to Three Creek Lake; in mid- on the Upper McKenzie River home to American Dipper, Winter Sparrow; excellent mix of in summer, FR 370 below lake leads Wren, and Harlequin Duck. to the south is well known as the spring and fall migration; concentration 13.8 mi to . 4WD AND DRY only nesting site in Oregon for the enigmatic Black Swift. 14 WEATHER ONLY. Glacial alpine lake surrounded by old-growth pine and aspen; area above 73. Camp Lake 75. Camp Polk Meadow subalpine forest with wet meadow campground contains small burn sur- Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From down- Deschutes Basin Land Trust. From Hwy below; nesting Williamson’s , rounded by pine/manzanita habitat; town Sisters, Hwy 242 E 10.3 mi; from 126, 2.8 mi E of Sisters; N on Camp Black-backed Woodpecker, Hammond’s resident White-headed Woodpecker Hwy 126 near Belknap Springs, Hwy Polk Rd 3.2 mi to signed driveway on Flycatcher, Western Tanager, MacGil- plus six addítional woodpecker spe- 242 W 26 mi (0.6 mi E of Dee Wright R. From Sisters, Locust St/Camp Polk livray’s Warbler; many amphibians cies; resident Pygmy Nuthatch, Cas- Observatory); 0.6 mi down FR 900 to Rd N 3 mi to R at Camp Polk Rd; 0.5 mi and highest location in Oregon for sin’s Finch, Red Crossbill; nesting lakeshore. to driveway on L; park in designated lot migrating Solitary Sandpiper; easy Dusky and Olive-sided Flycatchers; Mixed forest on Cascade Crest near interpretive sign. 1.1-mi trail from inlet on N side of Fox Sparrow and Green-tailed adjacent to expansive lava flow; forest Hindman Springs Unit; spring-fed lake leads to Little Three Creek Lake; in manzanita. nesting species include Three-toed marsh, ponds, upland and forest habi- difficult 2.7-mi trail leads to summit of   Woodpecker, Gray , Red and White- tats; short easy trail open to public; wide Tam McArthur Rim. winged Crossbill, Blue Grouse, and diversity of birds in all seasons, includ-  Sponsor: Deschutes National Forest Clark’s ; adjacent to Pacific ing rails, snipe, raptors, sparrows, Crest Trailhead and Three Sisters Wilder- and warblers; historic site with oldest 71. Trout Creek Swamp ness; moderate 1.3- mi hike to Dee Wright structure in Deschutes County. 69. Black Pine Spring Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Observatory; moderate 5.8-mi loop trail to Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sis- Sisters, 5.7 mi on Hwy 242 to FR Scott Pass and Matthieu Lakes.   ters, S on Elm St; changes to FR 16 at 1018; L towards Whispering Sponsor: Paradise Birding city limits; 7.6 mi to L on FR 550 into campground 4.3 mi to FR 1520; L 0.1  dispersed and parking area mi to parking across from campground; 76. Indian Ford Meadow in small basin. canyon hillside begins 1 mi below Deschutes Basin Land Trust. From Hillside springs feed mixed conifer swamp on FR 1520. Sisters, Locust St/Camp Polk Rd; N 2.8 grove surrounded by ponderosa pine Wet meadow surrounded by mature mi to Indian Ford Rd; park along road forest; excellent for resident Wil- mixed conifer forest; manzanita scrub and enter at unlocked gate. liamson’s and wintering Red-breasted on Trout Creek Canyon hillside below Riparian, , and grassland sur-

Sapsuckers; resident forest songbirds swamp; unique for westside crossover KEVIN SMITH BY PHOTO rounded by pine forest; wide variety of include Red Crossbill, nuthatches, species, including Chestnut-backed warblers in spring migration; Calliope Mountain Chickadee, Brown Creeper, Chickadee and Pacific-slope Flycatcher; and and Golden-crowned Kinglet; produc- nesting , Pileated Wood- nest annually; has wintered; tive in migration and summer for forest pecker, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Williamson’s allowed on E side of creek only. thrushes, warblers, Cassin’s Vireo, Sapsucker, and Hermit and Townsend’s and Western Tanager; FR 16 plowed in Warblers (plus possible hybrids);   winter, but not FR 550. canyon hosts nesting warblers and Pygmy Nuthatch Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy   sparrows.   77. Calliope Crossing Sponsor: National Forest Foundation 74. Scott Lake & Hand Lake Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sis- Willamette NF, McKenzie River RD. Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc. ters, Locust St/Camp Polk Rd; N 2.8 mi On Hwy 242, 15 mi E of junction with to Indian Ford Rd; L (N) 2.1 mi to Pine Hwy 126 or 5 mi W of Dee Wright St; L 0.1 mi across creek to junction with 72. Observatory; park at Benson Trailhead, FR 900; park along road to R. Willamette NF, McKenzie River. From adjacent to Scott Lake. Dense riparian habitat adjacent to Sisters, Hwy 242 E 10.9 mi. From Hwy Trail connects two lakes with diverse dry ponderosa pine forest; named for 126 near Belknap Springs, Hwy 242 W habitats; at Scott Lake, Bufflehead have nesting Calliope Hummingbird; 25.4 mi; park at McKenzie Pass. nested; Spotted Sandpiper nests along regular nesting American Redstart, PHOTO BY PARADISE BIRDING PARADISE BY PHOTO Accessible trail to stone observatory lake edge; Lincoln’s Sparrow in wetland; Williamson’s Sapsucker, Cassin’s surrounded by lava flows with panoramic in dead trees; breeding Vireo, and Northern Goshawk; excel- views of Cascade peaks; easy to difficult Pine Siskin, Hermit Thrush, Clark’s lent diversity in all seasons; trail winds through lava to Belknap Nutcracker, and Evening Grosbeak noted for rarities in migration; pine Crater; excellent viewing of forest in forest; Hand Lake has grasslands, forest hosts nesting Gray Flycatcher species including Clark’s Nutcracker, old lava flow, conifer forest, and and resident and Northern Lazuli Bunting Red Crossbill, and possible Northern wet meadow; fall montane shorebird Pygmy-Owl; on both sides of Goshawk; rare White-winged Crossbill migration stopover; unusual species Indian Ford Creek 1-mi upstream and 70. Cold Springs and Pine Grosbeak; House and Rock include Semipalmated Sandpiper, Wrens in lava fields; excellent for migrat- 0.5-mi downstream. Campground Western, Least and Baird’s Sandpipers; ing raptors; accessible in summer only, White-winged Crossbill and Three-toed Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. Hwy 242   not recommended for travel trailers. Woodpecker. E from Sisters 4 mi to campground Sponsor: Oregon Field Ornithologists entrance on R; park in day use area.   Two springs flow into small basin with Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

15 78. Indian Ford Campground Kinglet, Brown Creeper, Williamson’s 83. Cache Mountain Common Nighthawk, Townsend’s Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sapsucker, , Bald Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Solitaire, and American Dipper; cot- Sisters, Hwy 20/126; NW 5.5 mi to Eagle, American Dipper, and eastern Sisters,16.9 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to tonwoods host warblers and Cedar R on Indian Ford Rd; R immediately limit of Chestnut-backed Chickadee in Corbett Sno-Park; from , Waxwing; loons, scaup and scoters into campground; day use parking; Cascades; lake hosts concentrations of 3.5 mi E to Sno-Park; 3.1 mi on FR may appear on lake in fall. Viewpoint campground gated in winter. migrating and wintering waterbirds, 2076 to L on FR 800; 0.9 mi to top of overlooking the lake/meadow. Mature ponderosa pine forest bisected including Hooded and Common hill; park in circle.  by Indian Ford Creek and riparian habi- Merganser, Barrow’s and Common Unique old-growth Douglas-fir tat; resident White-headed Woodpecker, Goldeneye, Western and Clark’s Grebe, and mixed conifer forest with small Northern Pygmy-Owl, Pygmy Nuthatch; , and Surf Scoter; nest- pond and multiple rivulets drain- nesting Dusky Flycatcher, Green-tailed ing species include Spotted Sandpiper, ing mountainside; resident Ruffed Towhee, and Cassin’s Vireo; excellent MacGillivray’s Warbler, and Western Grouse, Pileated Woodpecker, Spotted for wintering sparrows and migrating Tanager; easy 3.2-mile trail around Owl, Gray and Steller’s Jays, Clark’s songbirds; trail leads 0.8-mi down- lake. Nutcracker, and Chestnut-backed stream from campground to edge of  Chickadee; nesting Red-breasted private property. Sapsucker, Vaux’s Swift, Hermit Thrush, R STEELE TERRY BY PHOTO Evening Grosbeak, MacGillivray’s   81. Link Creek Mouth Warbler, and Olive-sided Flycatcher. at  79. Gobbler’s Knob & Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Glaze Meadow Sisters,13.3 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to Sponsor: Nancy Fraser Williamson’s Sapsucker Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Hwy FR 2070 (well-signed); L 2.6 mi to day 20/126 NW of Sisters; L (W) on FR 300 use parking at boat launch. 84. Big Lake & Area 86. McKenzie Wild and (across Hwy, opposite Indian Ford Rd) Long glacial lake surrounded by mixed Willamette NF, McKenzie River RD. From Scenic River Viewpoint 0.6 mi down hill and park near gate at conifer forest with riparian and marsh Hwy 20 5.5 mi E of Santiam Junction or Willamette NF, McKenzie RD. On Hwy historic corral. habitats at upper and lower ends; 3.2- 0.7 mi W of Santiam Pass; S at sign for 126, 7.4 mi NE of McKenzie Ranger Wet meadow surrounded by pine and mi trail around lake; 0.5-mi trail to Scout Hoodoo Ski Area and Big Lake Rd; at 0.8 Station; between MP 15 and 16. mixed conifer forest; adjacent swamp, Lake begins across road from W end mi L fork for 2 mi to Big Lake Camp- Newly constructed viewpoint; resting riparian, and manzanita habitats; of campground; resident , ground; in winter, or for access to Hayrick site for Harlequin Duck; river hosts meadow and ponds host nesting Pileated Woodpecker, Chestnut-backed Butte, park at Ray Benson Sno-Park where Belted Kingfisher and American Dip- snipe, waterfowl, rails, bluebirds, and Chickadee, Pine Siskin, Gray Jay; road branches. per; state flower, Oregon grape, grows swallows; White-headed Woodpecker, nesting , Barrow’s Goldeneye; Paved road leads to campground on in abundance. Northern Goshawk, and nuthatches excellent spot for scoters, loons, and deep water lake with scenic views of Mt.  resident in forest with nesting Cassin’s grebes, in migration and winter. Washington; easy walking; lodgepole Vireo and Williamson’s Sapsucker;  pine forest with shrubby regrowth and Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc. riparian habitat invites Red-naped rocky cliffs; Three-toed Woodpecker Sapsucker, warblers, flycatchers, and in burn; shrubs and small at 87. Delta Old-Growth Trail rare Red-eyed Vireo; Gobbler’s Knob 82. Meadow Lake Basin base of host nesting Fox Willamette NF, McKenzie River RD. From hosts nesting Fox Sparrow, Orange- Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, and Dusky Hwy 126, 0.2 mi S on FR 19 (Aufderheide crowned Warbler, Green-tailed Towhee, Sisters,16.9 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 Flycatcher; Mountain Bluebird and Forest Drive); W at campground entrance and Cassin’s Finch; excellent ski-in for to Corbett Sno-Park; from Santiam American Kestrel in open area on way on S side of bridge over McKenzie River; wintering sparrows. Pass, 3.5 mi E to Sno-Park; 3.1 mi on to Big Lake Campground; Mountain 1 mi to nature trail in day-use area, W end   FR 2076 to junction with FR 800; park Chickadee in campground. of campground. along road.  Low-elevation, old-growth conifer Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy Small basin with 9 primary lakes forest; and thickets along that drain into Link Creek (see site Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc. river; nature trail hosts Hermit Warbler, 80. Beach 81 description); mixed conifer forest Swainson’s Thrush, Red-breasted 85. Fish Lake Interpretive Site at Suttle Lake with network of marshes, bogs, and Nuthatch, and Hutton’s Vireo; 5 spe- riparian habitats; W and E species Willamette NF, McKenzie River RD. On cies of woodpeckers create cavities for Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sis- including Willow Flycatcher, Hooded Hwy 126; 1.5 mi S of junction with Hwy others such as Hooded Mergan- ters,13.3 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to FR Merganser, Ring-necked Duck, Buffle- 20; W side of hwy. ser, , Northern Spotted- 2070 (well-signed); L 0.2 mi. to R over head, Red-breasted and Williamson’s Deepwater lake and smaller potholes in Owl, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Western bridge; follow signs to Cinder Beach Sapsucker, MacGillivray’s Warbler, volcanic terrain; mature conifer forest; Bluebird, Tree Swallow, House Wren, day use parking. Northern Pygmy-Owl, and Lincoln’s alder thickets and cottonwoods along Chestnut-backed Chickadee, and Beach formed as terminal Sparrow; snow machine and ATV use lake edges; manzanita thickets in open Northern Flying Squirrel. for that carved Suttle Lake; in season; best birded on foot. areas; nesting birds include Bald Eagle, superb, old-growth mixed conifer for- Osprey, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Common   est with open water viewing; resident  Merganser, Pileated Woodpecker, Sponsor: Willamette National Forest species include Golden-crowned 16 88. 91. Box Canyon & 94. Hills Creek Wetland 97. Waldo Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. From Hwy Skookum Meadows U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. From Willamette NF, Middle Fork RD. From 126, 7 mi W of McKenzie Ranger Station; Willamette NF, McKenzie River and E end of Oakridge; 1.2 mi SE on Hwy Hwy 58, 2.5 mi W of S on FR 19 (Aufderheide Forest Drive) Middle Fork RDs. On FR 19; 26 mi S 58; S on Kitson Springs Rd for 0.5 or 23 mi E of Oakridge; FR 5897 3 mi; parking at and Terwilliger Hot of Hwy 126 or 37 mi N of Hwy 58; trail mi; take first R on Diamond Drive; 0.5 (Waldo Lake Rd) 13 mi to North Waldo Springs 4.2 mi S; best access to ripar- 3567 to Skookum Meadows starts 2 mi mi to left-hand turnout for Hills Creek Campground junction; L for 2 mi to Powerhouse; park in marked spaces ian zone is above reservoir or at bridge SE of guard station along FR 19; 2 mi campground. and walk past gate 500 yards downhill crossing 2.5 mi below dam. hike to meadow. Second deepest lake in Oregon; large on paved road to wetland; is good Deep, steep-sided reservoir; rocky Box Canyon is a small meadow with lake thus difficult to see waterfowl; viewpoint. canyon and riparian below dam, conifer willow and alder thickets, bordered by main attraction is high elevation forest forest on higher slopes; water tower Ponds and wetland complex surrounded birds associated with burned forest small spruce and pines set in mature by conifer forest and small patches of oak SW of dam has large nesting colony conifer forest; adjacent to historic Box such as Three-toed and Black-backed of Cliff Swallows; many Violet-green woodland; Bald Eagles perch on dead Woodpeckers, Mountain Bluebird, and Canyon Guard Station and Landis trees; other species include Green Heron, and Northern Rough-winged Swallows; Cabin; Great-gray Owl has occurred; Townsend’s Solitaire; other species rocky cliffs and dam may yield Rock Northern Pygmy-Owl, Wilson’s and include Blue Grouse, Mountain Chicka- in meadow; Black-throated Gray Warblers, Hutton’s Wren and Canyon Wren; occasional roadless area W of guard station dee, and Rock Wren; Boreal Owl found Bald Eagle and Belted Kingfisher; park- Vireo, and Cooper’s Hawk; good western in fall along Taylor Burn Rd (4WD) hosts ; nearby Skookum pond turtle and beaver populations. ing area near Terwilliger Hot Springs Meadows trail leads to secluded wet- N of campground; White-winged Cross- good for viewing waterfowl such as land where Northern Waterthrush has   bill possible. Bufflehead, goldeneyes, and Common occurred. Sponsor: U.S. Army Corps of  and Hooded Mergansers in fall. Engineers, Portland District    95. Salt Creek Falls 98 . , Trapper Creek Sponsor: U.S. Army Corps of Engi- 92. Horsepasture Mountain Willamette NF, Middle Fork RD. On Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From neers, Portland District Willamette NF, McKenzie River RD. Hwy 58, 23 mi E of Oakridge, 5 mi W Hwy 58 at Willamette Pass, 0.4 mi SE 89. South Fork From Hwy 126, 2.2 mi W of McKenzie of Willamette Pass; FR 5893 about 0.5 to R on FR 5810; 2 mi to campground Ranger Station; S on FR 2638 (Horse mi to observation site. entrance on L; park in day use area. McKenzie River Creek Rd) for 1.7 mi; R on FR 1993 just Scenic waterfall in mature conifer Englemann spruce and mixed conifer Willamette NF, McKenzie River RD. From past Horse Camp Campground; paved, forest; riparian thickets upstream of falls; forest, with open water and ripar- FR 19; 4.3 mi N of Box Canyon Guard one-lane road 8.5 mi to Horsepasture Black Swift regular during summer at ian habitat; high concentration of Bald Station; E on FR 1964 for 2 mi to FR trailhead. falls; Northern Waterthrush and Ameri- Eagles, especially in fall; mixture of W 455; 0.2 mi to trailhead. Diverse area with variety of forested can Redstart, rare species in W Oregon, and E-side birds, including resident Two trails with different habitat accessed and open habitats along paved access upstream along creek; forest species Blue Grouse, Pileated Woodpecker, from one trailhead; trail 3327 accesses road with pulloffs; 1.5 mi trail to top of include Hermit Warbler, MacGillivray’s Chestnut-backed Chickadee, and Red- Warbler, and Red Crossbill. Interpretive old-growth conifer forest; forest species mountain; good for migrating raptors, breasted Sapsucker; nesting Western panel highlights Black Swift. include Winter Wren, Swainson’s Thrush, nesting Townsend’s Solitaire, Western Tanager, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, and Black-throated Gray Warbler; Northern Bluebird, and Dusky Flycatcher; great  and Hermit Warbler; easy nature trail Goshawk nest nearby; trail 3510 goes above wildflower show in early July. along Trapper Creek and Odell Lake; Creek drainage on south-facing slope; Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc. nearby access to Wilder- nesting Rufous Hummingbird; Harlequin  ness and Pacific Crest Trail. Duck and American Dipper resident. 96. Gold Lake Willamette NF, Middle Fork RD. From   93. Oakridge Hwy 58, 0.5 mi W of Willamette Pass; Sponsor: Wayfarer Resort City of Oakridge. MP 34 on Hwy 58; 43 opposite Gold Lake Sno-Park; N on FR mi E of Eugene. 500 (Gold Lake Rd) 2 mi to lake and 99. Pine Mountain th 90. Wayfarer Resort Town habitats (lawns, trees, shrubs); campground. Deschutes NF, RD. From 27 trail along Salmon Creek at E end of Small lake within mid-elevation co- St in E Bend, 22.5 mi E on Hwy 20 to Privately Owned. From Hwy 126; 3 mi R on FR 2017, well-signed for Pine W of Vida; cross covered bridge and town gives access to riparian thickets; nifer forest; extensive bog and ripar- nesting and migrating songbirds such ian thickets; American Dipper in stream Mountain Observatory; continue 8.5 mi go 4 mi. to observatory entrance on L; descend Park-like yard and riparian habitats; as Yellow Warbler, Warbling Vireo, flowing out of lake; Three-toed Wood- and Black-capped Chickadee; resident pecker in campground and W side of S side of mountain 4.6 mi on FR 2017 residential lowland species like Red- to R on FR 23; 34 mi to junction at Hwy winged and Brewer’s Blackbird; Downy population of Western Scrub-Jay in lake; occasional White-winged Crossbill; breeding Townsend’s Warblers; nature 20 (3.9 mi E of FR 2017). Woodpecker, Hutton’s and Warbling town; has hosted rare trail on W side of lake hosts unique plant Ponderosa pine forest, with lower Vireo, and Western Scrub-Jay; also nesting Red-eyed Vireo and Yellow- communities and Pied-billed Grebe, Vir- juniper belt, surrounded by sagebrush Red-breasted Sapsucker, Wood Duck, breasted Chat. ginia Rail, and Sora; historical records of desert; south side of mountain features and Purple Finch; check in with owners   probable Solitary Sandpiper nesting. steep rimrock cliffs and shrub-covered when birding. Sponsor: Convention and Visitors  hillsides; superb diversity of nesting  Association of Lane Co. birds from Brewer’s Sparrow, Sage Sponsor: National Forest Foundation Thrasher, and Loggerhead Shrike to Sponsor: Wayfarer Resort 17 Green-tailed Towhee, Orange-crowned 97 N, exit Empire Rd; L from off-ramp with mixed conifer, aspen and willow access to riparian, meadow and pine Warbler, Fox Sparrow, and Canyon 0.4 mi; through light at 3rd Street to in canyon and pine/manzanita upland; forest habitats; good for migrant song- Wren; pine forest hosts resident spe- T at O.B. Riley Rd; L 0.1 mi to park burn on hill W of creek; easy to mod- birds; nesting Western Tanager, Dusky cialties such as Pygmy Nuthatch, entrance on R; parking not plowed in erate multi-use trails; nesting species Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Mountain Chickadee, and White-headed deep snow. include Williamson’s Sapsucker, and Osprey; resident American Dipper, Woodpecker; juniper forest supports Riparian habitat with juniper and pine Lewis’s Woodpecker, White-headed Belted Kingfisher, nuthatches, Clark’s nesting Black-throated Gray Warbler upland along Deschutes River; bridge Woodpeckers, Pygmy Owls, Fox and Nutcracker, and Steller’s Jay; easy trail and Pinyon Jay; excellent for migrating across river to well-maintained trail Vesper Sparrows, Green-tailed Towhee, follows river upstream 3.5-mi past raptors, especially in fall; observa- that extends 2-mi downstream and 2-mi Pine Siskin, and American Dipper; su- meadow and slough to . tory offers summer evening astronomy upstream; Wood Duck, Hooded Mer- perb for migrant songbirds, especially programs; loop road passes near iso- ganser S of bridge in winter; resident warblers; 8.5-mi of hiking trails in park   lated desert springs and through burn American Dipper; good for uncommon S of Shevlin Rd, including 2.5-mi Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc. before returning to hwy. resident Anna’s Hummingbird; diversity trail to forest boundary continuing to of songbirds, especially in migration. . 106. Sunriver Nature Center  Privately Owned. From Bend, 12 mi     S on Hwy 97 to R on S Century Drive 100. Sponsor: Wild Birds Unlimited, Bend (FR 40, well-signed for Sunriver Re- Oregon State Parks. From Bend, at Hwy 104. Museum sort); 1.5 mi to Sunriver entrance; 0.1 mi 20/97 junction at N end of town; 3.5 mi 102. Viewpoint Privately Owned. From Bend, 6 mi S on to map kiosk on R; pick up free map and N on Hwy 20 (towards Sisters) to L on Oregon State Parks. From N of Bend, Hwy 97 to L into museum driveway. follow signs to nature center. O.B. Riley Rd; 1 mi to river crossing and Hwy 97 S to Hwy 20 Exit (to Burns); Superb natural and cultural history mu- Small lake, ephemeral wetland, wet R entrance to day use area of park. 2.6 mi S on 3rd St to L on Greenwood seum, with paved outdoor trails through meadow, dry meadow, and riparian Riparian habitat on Deschutes River Ave/Hwy 20 E; 0.7 mi to park entrance ponderosa pine woods; wide variety area surrounded by pine and some with mixed pine along river and park on L. of educational programs, including mixed conifer; resident birds include grounds; surrounded by juniper/ Small cinder butte near E edge of Bend daily interpretive talks on raptors, with Mountain Chickadee, woodpeck- sagebrush upland with rimrock; excel- with juniper/sagebrush habitat and several live birds on display; outdoor ers, Red-winged Blackbird, Northern lent year-round birding, especially in cultivated trees at summit; excellent habitat includes running trout stream Goshawk, Red-tailed Hawk, and Great stopover for migrant songbirds, includ- and small ponds with typical resident ; Rough-legged Hawk, migration; common migrant song- ing Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch in late bird species of ponderosa pine and Northern Harrier, good finch and spar- birds of region can be seen along fall; resident species include Mountain streamside habitats; resident Moun- row concentrations in winter; short river; resident birds include Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, and tain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, and walk to river leads to riparian and open Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, Song Western Scrub-Jay; steep trail climbs White-headed Woodpecker. water habitats, productive in migration Sparrow, American Dipper, Belted butte from lower parking area. for warblers, flycatchers, and swallows; Kingfisher, Black-billed , and   marshes host Marsh Wren and rails in Canyon Wren; easy trails lead 0.8-mi   Sponsor: Oregon Tourism Commission nesting season; rarely Green Heron, downstream on both sides of river and Great Gray Owl, and Red-shouldered 0.5-mi upstream on E side. 103. Shevlin Park 105. Dillon to Benham Hawk; staffed interpretive center and   Bend Metro Parks and Recreation Falls Trail easy trails. District. From Third St in Bend; W on Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Hwy 97   Greenwood; changes to Newport Blvd. in Bend, exit St; 1.6 mi W to 101. Sawyer Park then Shevlin Rd; park entrance 4.5 mi L on Century Dr. traffic circle; 5.2 mi S Bend Metro Parks and Recreation from Third St, where Shevlin Road on Century Dr. (FR 46/OR 420) to FR District. From N Third St in Bend, dips into canyon; L into 41; 2.7 mi S on FR 41 to 4120; L 0.8 W on O.B. Riley Rd; 0.5 mi to park parking area on S (upstream) side. mi to campground. entrance on W side of road. From Hwy Riparian habitat along Tumalo Creek Scenic trail along Deschutes River.;

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Watch the sun. At a given site, position yourself so the sun is shining at your back. This will help you avoid staring at confusing silhouettes and will allow you to better enjoy the full colors of the many of species that occur in the Cascades. PHOTO BY KRIS FALCO BY PHOTO PHOTO BY KEVIN SMITH BY PHOTO Lewis’s Woodpecker Bullock’s18 Oriole 18 107. Tumalo Falls Northern Goshawk; nesting Barrow’s 113. 116. Sheep Bridge at Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Bend Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Common Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Merganser, and Spotted Sandpiper, Twin Lakes at S Hwy 97, exit Colorado Avenue; R Cascades Lakes Hwy (FR 46) 6.4 mi S Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From La Pine plus many forest songbirds; excellent (W) 0.5 mi to R on Broadway; 0.25 mi of to FR 40; L 2.9 mi to FR on S Hwy 97, R (W) on FR 43; 11.1 mi non-motorized boating along miles of to L on Galveston; after 1 mi, Galveston 4270; R 2 mi to junction with FR 4250; to L on FR 42; 4.6 mi to L on FR 4260; shoreline. changes to Skyliners Road (FR 4601); R (still on FR 4270) 1.25 mi to resort 0.7 mi to R on FR 070; 0.5 mi to camp- 9.7 mi on 4601 to sharp R across creek,   entrance. ground; FR 4260 continues 1.25 mi to then L on FR 4603; 2.4 mi to day use Resort at NE corner of Crane Prairie Twin Lakes Resort and 1.1 mi further to parking area below falls. Reservoir; open water habitat sur- 110. Sparks Lake Meadow lakeshore at Gull Point Campground. Riparian, burned forest, and some rounded by lodgepole pine and mixed Deschutes River inflow to upper arm marsh habitat surrounded by ponde- Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From last Mt. conifer forest; reservoir hosts high Bachelor entrance, 4.9 mi (past Sparks of ; riparian habitat rosa pine forest; resident Blue Grouse, concentration of waterfowl, especially leading to open water surrounded by Pygmy Nuthatch, Mountain Chickadee, Lake boat launch entrance) to parking in spring migration; nesting Osprey, area on L. mixed conifer forest; river channel hosts Dark-eyed Junco, Red Crossbill, and Bald Eagle, and Northern Goshawk; nesting warblers and flycatchers; forest American Dipper; nesting species Nesting Vesper and Savannah Spar- trail along E shore provides rows, Tree Swallow, Mountain Bluebird, supports nesting Western Tanager and include Nashville and MacGillivray’s excellent viewing of waterbirds. Olive-sided Flycatcher; lake invites an Warblers, Williamson’s Sapsucker, and Western Meadowlark, and Say’s Phoebe; waterbird viewing on N end of lake.  abundance of waterfowl; Sheep Bridge Western Tanager; many trails including sees high concentration of Bald Eagle difficult 3.3-mi hike to Swampy Lakes Sponsor: National Fish and Wildlife  Foundation and Osprey; five falcon species recorded (site 108); cross-country ski trail to in migration. Shevlin Park (site 103). 111. Hosmer Lake   114. Quinn River Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Hwy 97 Campground at Crane Prairie in Bend, exit Colorado St; 1.6 mi W to Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Century Dr. traffic circle; 32.9 mi S on 117. Wickiup Butte 108. Swampy Lakes Cascades Lakes Hwy (FR 46), camp- Century Dr. (FR 46/OR 420) past Elk Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From La Pine Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Hwy ground entrance 3.5 mi S of junction Lake to FR 4625; L 1.2 mi to parking at on S Hwy 97, R (W) on FR 43; 10.6 mi 97 in Bend, exit Colorado St; 1.6 mi with FR 40; park in day use area. boat launch. to L on FR 4380; 3.5 mi to L on FR 4260 W to Century Dr. traffic circle; 13.9 mi Multiple springs entering Crane Shallow, marshy lake surrounded by (Wickiup Dam); 2.3 mi to R into Wickiup SW on Century Dr. (FR 46/OR 420) to Prairie Reservoir feed lakeshore wet- lodgepole pine forest; nesting Her- Butte campground. signed parking area and trailhead on R lands surrounded by lodgepole pine mit Warbler, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Steep shoreline on massive reservoir (N) side of highway. forest; large Double-Crested Cormorant American Bittern, rails, Marsh Wren, backed by forested butte; riparian Unique 400-acre basin with numer- and Great Egret rookery; nesting Bald Bufflehead and occasional Sandhill habitat below dam along Deschutes ous wet meadows and shallow lakes Eagle, Osprey, Bufflehead, Northern Crane; resident Bald Eagle and good River; viewing anywhere from dam to surrounded by pine and mixed co- Goshawk, and owls, plus Black-backed resident woodpecker diversity, including campground excellent for diving birds, nifer forest; resident species include and Three-toed Woodpeckers; boat Three-toed Woodpecker and Williamson’s especially in winter and migration; Steller’s Jay, Mountain Chickadee, launch and trail to Osprey Point. Sapsucker; superb for canoe or kayak regularly hosts high concentrations of Red Crossbill, White-headed and rare Common Loon and up to five species of Pileated Woodpecker; nesting species birding; no motorized craft allowed on   lake. grebe; other migrant waterbirds include include Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Sponsor: National Forest Foundation Greater White-fronted Goose, Tundra Tanager, Spotted Sandpiper, and nu-  Swan, cormorants and gulls, plus some merous flycatchers; moderate 2-mi 115. Round Mountain inland rarities such as , hike to shelter; excellent cross-country 112. Cultus River Trail Deschutes NF, Bend RD. Exit Hwy 97 Sabine’s Gull, Red-throated Loon, and skiing with Gray Jay and nuthatches. S at Vandevert Rd; W 1 mi; L on Hun- Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Red-necked Grebe; often accessible in tington Rd 1.1 mi to R at Rd   Cascades Lakes Hwy (FR 46) 6.4 mi winter except after heavy snow. (FR 42); 11 mi to R at FR 4250; 3.9 mi S of Lava Lake; R on FR 4630; road to L on FR 4255; after 0.1 mi L on FR  crosses Cultus River after 50 yds; park 109. Ray Atkeson Memorial, 4256; 1 mi to parking at gate. Sponsor: National Forest Foundation along road. Steep covered with mixed Sparks Lake Riparian habitat surrounded by lodge- conifer forest above pine forest below; Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From last pole pine and mixed conifer forest; easy 118. Round Swamp Campground resident Spotted Owl, Blue Grouse, Mt. Bachelor entrance, continue on 0.5- mi trail leads to head of river as it Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From La Pine Pileated and other woodpeckers; nest- Cascade Lakes Highway (FR46) 4.2 emerges from base of Bench Mark Butte; on S Hwy 97, R (W) onto FR 43; 10.6 ing Hermit Thrush, warblers, Cassin’s mi to signed L on gravel road; 1.6 mi nesting species include American Dipper, mi to L on FR 4380; 3.5 mi to L on FR Vireo; wide trail leads 1.4-mi and to parking area. flycatchers, warblers, woodpeckers, and 4260 (Wickiup Dam); 3.9 mi to R at climbs over 700 feet to lookout and Remnant glacial valley with open water, finches. junction with FR 44; 3.5 mi on FR 44 marsh, and grassland, surrounded panoramic views at summit. to R entrance at campground; FR 44 by lodgepole pine forest; excellent   continues 5.9 mi to junction at FR 46 for migrating waterfowl and raptors, Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy (Cascade Lakes Highway) near Davis including Red-shouldered Hawk and Sponsor: Cascade Natural Gas Lake lava flow. 19 Southern arm of reservoir surrounded ponderosa pine forest; easy trail leads 123. Paulina Lake from N side of river, take FR 62 2.5 mi by pine and mixed conifer forest; shal- 0.8 mi to head of river; nesting Dusky Campground from Hwy 97; take first R after crossing low bay excellent for migrant shore- Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Crescent Creek onto gravel rd; 2 mi to Deschutes NF, Fort Rock RD. From birds, especially in fall and dependent Hermit Thrush, Spotted Towhee; resi- parking at end of road. Bend, 22.1 mi S on Hwy 97 to L on FR upon fluctuating water levels; high dent Mountain Chickadee, nuthatches, Excellent riparian habitat with dense 21; 13.4 mi to L into campground. concentrations of common shorebirds, Red Crossbill, and Steller’s Jay. willow, alder, and aspen bordered by Lakeside wetland surrounded by lodge- including both yellowlegs, Black- mixed conifer and pine forest; one of pole and subalpine forest; lake hosts bellied Plover, and Least and Western  few sites in Oregon for nesting Northern concentration of diving ducks in migra- Sandpipers; at very low water levels, Waterthrush; nesting Yellow Warbler, tion; good for migrating gulls, terns, shallower portions become grassland Willow and Olive-sided Flycatchers, and and Common Nighthawk; wetland hosts and attract Horned Lark, American Black-headed Grosbeak; very good for nesting Red-winged Blackbird, Marsh Pipit, migrating Yellow-rumped Warbler migrating songbirds; hike up or down- Wren, Common Yellowthroat; FR 21 not and rare Lapland Longspur; resident stream on both sides of river. plowed in winter. forest species include Steller’s Jay, nuthatches, Mountain Chickadee, and   Sponsor: National Forest Foundation up to six woodpecker species. Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

 HAZEN STEPHANIE BY PHOTO 124. Paulina Peak 127. Crescent Creek Campground 119. West Davis Lake Deschutes NF, Fort Rock RD. From Bend, 22.1 mi S on Hwy 97 to L on FR Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From 21; 13.4 mi to R on FR 500; 4.25 mi downtown Crescent, R on Crescent downtown Crescent on S Hwy 97, R (W) up very steep, rocky road to lookout Cut-off (FR 61) 8.3 mi to campground onto Crescent Cut-off (FR 61); 8.5 mi to 121. at summit. entrance; park in widest parking areas. R on FR 46 (Cascade Lakes Highway); Oregon State Parks. From La Pine, 7.9 Premiere location for migrating raptors, Dense riparian habitat surrounded 3.3 mi N to L on FR 4660; 3 mi to R mi N on Hwy 97 to L on State Park Rd; especially in fall; nesting Gray-crowned by lodgepole pine and mixed conifer on FR 4669; 1.7 mi to campground 4 mi to R at park entrance. Rosy-Finch, Violet-Green Swallow, and forest; nesting Northern Waterthrush; entrance; park in day use area; for loop Riparian habitat along Deschutes River Rock Wren. other nesting songbirds include Her- road, return to FR 4660; R around W at S end of park and Fall River at N mit Thrush, MacGillivray’s Warbler, and N sides of lake to junction with end, surrounded by ponderosa pine  Chestnut-backed and Mountain Chicka- FR 46; 10.3 mi N of S junction with forest; resident species include Red Sponsor: National Forest Foundation dees, and Olive-sided Flycatcher; trail FR 4660. Crossbill, Mountain Chickadee, all three follows creek up and downstream from Large natural lake dammed by lava nuthatches, Brown Creeper, White- 125. Cinder Hill campground. flow at N end; lake bordered by marsh, headed Woodpecker, and all three Campground, East Lake dry meadow and riparian habitat, sur- accipiters; nesting species include   Deschutes NF, Fort Rock RD. From rounded by ponderosa and lodgepole flycatchers, Cassin’s Vireo, and Sponsor: U.S. Forest Service, Region 6 Bend, 22.1 mi S on Hwy 97 to L on FR pine forests; nesting Bald Eagle and Western Tanager in forest, and swal- 21; 17.5 mi, past Paulina Lake to East Osprey; nesting waterbirds include lows, Warbling Vireo, Black-headed 128. Bingham Park Lake Resort; 0.8 mi on FR 700 to day Cinnamon Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Grosbeak, Bullock’s Oriole, and Yellow Klamath County Parks. From downtown use parking near campground. rails, and Western and Eared Grebes; Warbler along river; home to largest Crescent, at S Hwy 97, R (W) 0.5 mi Wetland on shore of large lake, sur- other nesting species include Western ponderosa pine in Oregon, at 162 feet on Crescent Cut-off (FR 61) to park rounded by lodgepole pine and subal- and Mountain Bluebirds, Yellow- and approx 500 years old. entrance on R. pine forest; resident forest species such headed Blackbird, and numerous Dense riparian habitat surrounded by as Red Crossbill, nuthatches, Mountain flycatchers; fall migration excellent for   pine forest and grassland; excellent Chickadee, Steller’s Jay, Clark’s Nut- waterbirds, with regular gulls, loons, for nesting Northern Waterthrush, as cracker; nesting species include Bald grebes, and many waterfowl; numerous 122. McKay Crossing well as Yellow Warbler, Willow Flycatch- Eagle, Osprey, Williamson’s Sapsucker, trails in area; loop road follows W side er, Common Yellowthroat, and Warbling Campground warblers, flycatchers, Pine Siskin, Cas- of lake for viewing various habitats. Vireo; high concentration of migrating Deschutes NF, Fort Rock RD. From sin’s Finch, Green-tailed Towhee and songbirds; resident Mountain Chicka-  Bend, 22.1 mi S on Hwy 97 to L on FR Hermit Thrush. 21; 3 mi to L on FR 2120; 2.4 mi to L dee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and Wood on 9736; campground across creek on  Duck, plus migrant Cinnamon and 120. Fall River Campground Green-winged Teal; bird in and around Deschutes NF, Bend RD. Exit Hwy 97 L. Lodgepole pine forest on Paulina Creek; nesting Green-tailed Towhee, 126. Crescent Creek Mouth, campground along Little Deschutes S at Vandevert Rd; W 1 mi; L on Hun- River and adjacent small ponds. tington Rd 1.1 mi to Fall River Rd (FR American Dipper, Common Nighthawk, Little Deschutes Vesper Sparrow. 42); R 10.1 mi to campground; park in Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From La   day use area.   Pine, 12.1 mi S on Hwy 97 to R on FR Crystal-clear spring-fed river with 62; 0.5 mi to unsigned R at gravel rd; riparian habitat surrounded by mature 0.3 mi to parking at end of road; to view

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