South Central Oregon’s Playground!
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If you know Central Oregon, you’ve skied Mt. Bachelor, climbed on Smith Rocks or fished in the Deschutes … maybe you did the Ale Trail in Bend. What else is there to see and do? It is time to try The Newberry Country Trail, that’s what!
The NCT is a “three-hour driving tour” that introduces you to a new part of exploration in Central Oregon! It covers South Deschutes, North Klamath and North Lake counties and it’s centered around one of Oregon’s three national monuments, The Newberry National Volcanic Monument, as the focus. Starting in La Pine you will stop and visit “Oregon’s Other Crater” and follow the western part of the trail from its high lakes to the high desert on the eastern leg of the NCT.
The boot shaped adventure (NCT) features every kind of affordable activity imaginable! Here is the tour as it unfolds as points on the map!
1) La Pine - HWY 97 (Page 5) Visitor Center. You can pick up information from across Oregon. La Pine Chamber 541-536-9771 - www.lapine.org La Pine Events (Pages 7) Shop La Pine * Dining, Groceries & Libations (Pages16-17)
2) The Newberry National Monument - HWY 97-(Page 18-19) 541-593-2421 Paulina Lake (Page 21) East Lake (Page 23)
3) La Pine State Park - HWY 97 (Page 28) 541-536-2428
4) Sunriver Resort - HWY 97 (Page 30-33) Sunriver Chamber, 541-593-8149 Dining, Groceries & Libations (Page 34-35) Cascade Lakes HWY - (Page 38-39) Resorts, Lakes & MORE!
5) Crescent Lake Junction HWY 58 - (Page 42-43) Odell & Crescent Lakes and the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)
6) Crescent and Gilchrist - HWY 97 (Page 44-45) Drive 97 South to Chemult (Page 47) Chiloquin (Page 48-49)
7) Fort Rock -HWY 31 - (Page 52-53) Oregon Outback
8) Christmas Valley and Oregon Outback - (Page 54-57)
9) Silver Lake - HWY 31 (Page 58-59)
10) Summer Lake - HWY 31- (Page 60-61) Keep driving to Paisley (Page 62-63) and on to Reno!
Outback Dining & Gifts (Page 56)
Horse Camps & Trails (Page 66)
Traveler’s Services (Page 50)
LODGING, Campgrounds & RV Parks (Page 64-65)
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“Big Red” Newberry Caldera Ice Caves Hole in the Ground Twin Lakes More!
Ask any “Lapinite” what he thinks about Oregon’s newest city and you will probably hear that he likes it here! La Pine is the home base to the Newberry Country Trail, and even more importantly, it is the traditional home to family friendly and affordable fun for people of all ages- and it holds 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 ATVs, snowmobiles, skis, or horses) and then they moved here to stay. The mantra of ‘come to play and move to stay’ stands alongside the town motto of ‘small town strong’.
In 1900, the little town of La Pine, known for its timber products and cattle, was one of the first destinations for “Valley” folks as the 20th century turned. Promotions launched to entice and interest rain-soaked residents in Portland, Eugene and Salem 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 at 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 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 is why we call it the “Newberry Country Trail” … our very own backyard volcano!
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Hot Springs Why was La Pine so important to the trail? The little town of La Pine is only four miles south Obsidian of the turn-off into the crater! It is at the edge of the city limits. We live here and know Flow about all of the natural attractions for the area. When it came time to develop a destination that would be fun for visitors, we were right there with the NCT concept. From there, Hike The Sunriver, then the Crescent Junction, Gilchrist/Crescent, Fort Rock, Christmas Valley, Silver Lakes Lake and finally, Summer Lake joined together to celebrate our National Monument as a Rural Tourism Studio. It is part of the Travel Oregon system. Paulina Falls If you were to put a circular wheel where the hub is the town of La Pine, the spokes would form all points of the compass: north, south, east and west. It reaches into the points of the Newberry Country Trail (NCT) destinations within 30-45 minutes as the crow flies! It is the first stop on the NCT and the town boasts an up and coming, friendly community poised and open for business as the NCT develops! La Pine has lodging, gas, grocery stores, medical services, fire services, sporting goods, hardware, great schools and activities open to the residents and visitors twelve months a year. Come play in La Pine. Thanks for coming, you are WELCOME!
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Sights and activities in La Pine: Newberry Monument- East and Paulina Lakes, Obsidian Flow, Paulina Falls, Ogden Campground, Horse camp and others La Pine State Park and Big Red the Ponderosa, year-round camping, fishing, hiking/biking Quail Run Golf Course - 18 holes with a view on the Little Deschutes River Twin Lakes Resort Ice Caves (Finley Butte Rd.) Cabin Lake and Hole in the Ground Rosland Campground and Leona Park river access for fishing, kayaking Annual Festivals: Frontier Days th4 of July, Crab Feed, Rhubarb Festival, Christmas Light Parade, La Pine Rodeo, High Lakes Car Show
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FOUR AMAZING DAYS ! So many Things to Do ! Parade * Fireworks Display Woodcutter’s Jamboree * Talent Show Apple Pie Contest * Quilt Show Men’s Beautiful Legs Contest Beard & Moustache Competition Midway Stage Entertainment Lawnmower Races * Vendors The High Desert Pig Squeal BBQ Throwdown
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Little Deschutes What Fall River Falls lacks in stature it makes up in character. The river, placid above and below, skips down a jagged 14 foot steppe of what appears to be heavily eroded columnar River basalt, surrounded by grassy meadows and lodgepole pine. The Fall River is fed by a series of
springs and retains a very consistent volume all year long. Float Leona To Rosland The Little Deschutes River that runs in La Pine’s backyard and it is the best little tubing river in Parks Oregon! This family friendly impossibly winding river will give you that lazy afternoon of floating you have been dreaming about. Many places to start and Fly Fishing take out, for short or long trips.
The Upper Deschutes River offers spectacular scenery as you float by the La Pine State Park and Sunriver. This fast running, deep river is more challenging than it’s “Little” cousin so please be prepared and have the proper equipment.
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Partners In Care Expands La Pine Programs
What started with a new branch office on downtown La Pine’s Huntington Road has grown into diverse program offerings throughout South Deschutes County. From expanded service into all of Newberry Country to quiet mo- ments of conversation, Partners In Care is proud to be an important part of the community.
The Coffee Talk program meets monthly on every third Thursday, 11am to noon. This is an opportunity for the community to enjoy coffee and conversation with staff and each other around topics such as caregiving, end-of-life issues, or coping with serious illness or a recent death.
Outreach to veterans in the La Pine area has deepened with the addition of Ernie Tafalla, a Vietnam-era veteran with extensive connections to many local veterans’ resources. Ernie provides support to our veterans in a variety of ways.
Hospice volunteers based in La Pine provide a valuable service to both Partners In Care patients in the area and clients served by the no-cost Transitions program. Several local volunteers are accompanied by their trained therapy dogs; more are needed to do this important work.
To connect to these and other services offered by Partners In Care, call (541) 382-5882 or drop by our La Pine office located at 51530 Huntington Rd. Office hours are M-F, 10am to 2pm.
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Deer Be prepared to be amazed! Elk Herds of elk & deer reside literally within the community Hawks of La Pine! Geese Ducks That means drive carefully of Bald Eagles course, slow down and enjoy!
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A.R.K. Miniatures Hobby Shop Little River Nursery 51470 Highway 97, La Pine 52953 Riverview Drive, La Pine White Buffalo Creations 541-536-0928 541-420-6565 Leatherworks www.littleriverynursery.net 54546 Highway 97, Suite 1, La Pine Drug Mart Pharmacy & Gifts 541-815-2659 51600 Huntington Road, La Pine ReStore - Habitat for Humanity 541-536-1111 52684 Highway 97, La Pine La Pine Chamber of www.drugmartpharmacylapine.com 541-536-3234 www.habitatlapinesunriver.org Commerce & Visitor Center High Lakes Feed LLC Your headquarters for locally 51427 Hwy 97, La Pine made crafts & souvenirs 541-536-2025 St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store 51661 Huntington Road, La Pine www.highlakesfeed.com 51429 Huntington Road, La Pine 541-536-1956 541-536-9771 La Pine Feed & Pet Supply 16565 Reed Road, La Pine Treasure’s Gifts & More 541-536-1388 51470 Aspen Alley Mall, La Pine
La Pine Liquor Store Twigs Gift Company 51470 Hwy 97, Space 11, La Pine 51499 Huntington Road, La Pine 541-536-2825 541-536-4532 www.twigslapine.com
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Bi-Mart La Pine Corner Store Dollar General 51670 Huntington Rd, La Pine, OR 15989 Burgess Rd., La Pine, OR 97739 Highway 97 541-536-9600 541-536-0700 La Pine, OR 97739 Great food & beverage selection, plus! http//www.cornerstorelapine.com Dollar Tree Cinco de Mayo Mexican Restaurant Dairy Queen of La Pine 51420 Highway 97 #100 51470 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 52502 Hwy 97, La Pine La Pine, OR 97739 541-536-2236 541-536-3344 Mexican specialties fresh daily! Figaros Pizza Dollar Tree 52538 Hwy 97, La Pine Casetta di Pasta 51420 S. Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 97739 541-536-8322 51375 Highway 97, La Pine, OR 541- Take out only—we bake or you bake. 541-876-5430 www.casettadipasta.com Gordy’s Truck Stop 17045 Whitney Rd at Hwy 97, La Pine 541-536-6006
Grocery Outlet-Bargain Market 51420 S. Highway 97, La Pine, OR 97739 541-826-6336
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Harvest Depot Restaurant 51463 S Hwy 97., La Pine, OR 97739 541- 536-1493 Home Cookin’ & plenty of it ; lottery too! [email protected]
Hunan Chinese Restaurant 51546 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 541-536-3998 Chinese specialties—fresh is our pride!
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Karen’s Grounded Café Norma’s Red Rooster Cafe Tom's Country Market 51470 S. Hwy 97, #A-3, La Pine, OR 97739 51425 Hwy 97 La Pine OR 97739 50882 S. Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 97739 541-241-0980 541- 536-5181 541- 536-5046 Specialty coffee, Quality food, Old Fashioned Service [email protected] La Pine Bowling Center & Rack’s Bar Vic’s Bar & Grill 52510 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR Ponderosa Pizza 16980 Burgess Road, La Pine 541-536-3121 52574 Hwy 97, La Pine 541-536-2945 Lottery & poker, beverages & fun! 542-536-1964
La Pine Inn Ray's Food Place Wickiup Grocery 51490 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 97739 51537 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 97739 17000 Burgess Road, La Pine 541- 5363-202 541- 536-2041 541-536-2211 Diner & lounge; lottery games. [email protected] Best Donuts on the planet! Fresh Daily!
La Pine Liquor Store Shop Smart Discount Market Wickiup Station Sports Pub Aspen Alley Mall, 51370 Hwy 97 La Pine OR 97739 52600 N. Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 97739 51470 Hwy 97, Space 11, 541- 536-1724 541- 536-7577 La Pine OR 97739 [email protected] Great Food, full bar, entertainment! 541- 536-2825 Subway La Pine Mini-Mart 16509 Reed Lane, La Pine 52530 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 541-536-5554 542-536-3288
Los Tres Caballos Taco Bell of 51500 Hwy 97, La Pine La Pine 541-536-1006 16490 First St, Authentic Mexican Family Dishes! La Pine, OR 97739 Lucky Fortune Chinese Restaurant 541-536-6008 16492 William Foss Rd, La Pine, OR [email protected]
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McDonald's of La Pine
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Listings in Purple are proud members of
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Obsidian Oregon’s Other Crater ... It’s Amazing! Flow A four- mile drive north from La Pine on HWY 97 and you take the turn-off up to Hike The Newberry National Monument. Recognized by congress in 1991, it became one of three Lakes National Monuments in Oregon just over twenty-five years ago. It boasts two separate lakes, Paulina and East Lake, Paulina Falls, campgrounds-(one for Horses) with biking and Paulina hiking trails galore. Falls It also has a huge obsidian flow in 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 developed pathway that takes visitors around the flow.
A visitor can choose to stay in the two resort areas, too. For years, Portlanders and other people from the Willamette Valley graced the resorts to cool off during the summer months. They knew that the crater was the perfect place to go to relax and recreate!
Winter or summer - the “Crater” is a photographers paradise !
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East Lake East Lake Resort was established in 1915 and is over 100 years old. Some of the first Resort 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 Paulina at Paulina Lake and within fifteen years, plans were made to bring tourists up into the Lake crater to the two resorts, hot springs and hiking paths that were developed by the resort Lodge owners and staff.
Today an East Lake tourist can rent one of the many cabins, pull their RV Paulina up to the developed sites, camp in tents, spend the day, rent a party pontoon, Peak 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 you own fishing boats. East Lake is stocked with Kokanee Salmon and rainbow trout.
Paulina Lodge Resort has winter snowmobile access take you to Paulina Lodge. They are open twelve months of the year. They rent out rustic cabins and campsites and they have a nice restaurant and full bar where you can find excellent meals.
Paulina holds the record for the largest German Brown trout ever caught in Oregon. (They have rain- bows, too.) They have an amazing boat dock and small sundries store on premises. The lodge is geared perfectly for fishing. You can rent both a boat and motor and you can buy your fishing license here. There is a full tackle and bait shop.
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The Paulina Lake Lodge was established in 1929 ! Todd and Karen Brown have owned the Bird family friendly resort since June of 2000.They feature 13 rustic log cabins, sleep from to 10 Watching people, and nestled in by Paulina Lake where you can fish, swim, hike and relax with your
family and friends. They hold 3 state records for German Brown trout 26#, 27.75# and Camping 28.5#); Kokanee and Rainbows abound as well. (the largest Rainbow on record is7#!) If Kayaking you aren’t into fishing then paddle boarding and kayaking are a great way to enjoy the Lake during the summer; the best time is July thru Sept.
BUT—don’t forget the winter months! The lodge is open to all snow enthusiasts! This is the only National Monument in the US that allows snowmobiling! The La Pine Lodgepole Dodgers Snowmobile Club grooms over 200 miles of trails and there are many X-country ski trails which are not groomed. Make arrangements to stay in one of the cabins, or just come up for lunch or dinner, and they will pick you up at the 10 mile Snowpark with their shuttle. (the general store is not open during the winter)
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Obsidian Flow
Hike The Lakes
Paulina Falls
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Hot Springs The first commercial resort at East Lake was built in 1915 as East Lake Health Resort. It was Boating 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 Fishing 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 Camping 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. The current owners, 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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Horse Today, East Lake is a premier fishing lake that is stocked annually by the Oregon Department Of Fish and Wildlife. Four types of fish are now available for harvest including Brown, Camps
Kokanee and two strains of Rainbow trout. Brook trout and Atlantic Swimming salmon can also occasionally be found. You can try your hand at achieving the “East Lake Grand Slam” - Hiking catch one of all species! Resort Cabins
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Bike Water Slides and swimming holes are a natural part of around Paulina Creek. Join in the excitement and cool off Paulina while riding a set of three natural water slides. The Lake scenery is lovely, the water cool, the falls and their Bike the sounds exciting. Grade- “ Slides” schoolers to Grandparents 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 the 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
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Big & Little Deschutes Rivers
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Lava River Cave—20 Miles North of La Pine Lava River Cave
Derrick Caves
South Ice Cave
Derrick Cave - 30 miles East of La Pine
Photo courtesy of Take it Outdoors Photography South Ice Caves - 25 miles east of La Pine on Finley Butte Road
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Mountain Biking
Hiking If you want to immerse yourself in a sub-alpine pine
forest where the air has that high Cascades tang; to Camping stay in a clean, quiet campground next to a twisting, Cabins & cold river brimming with trout (and a nearby Yurts legendary fly fishing spot) and surrounded by miles of waiting-to-be explored 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 tomor- row … 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, 28’ around and may be in excess of 500 years old! They have cabins & yurts and terrific campsites ! www.oregonstateparks.org to see rates and more info!
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Quail Run Golf Course is a beautifully maintained, 18-hole Champion- Caldera ship course with panoramic views of the gorgeous surrounding Central Oregon moun- Springs tains. With four sets of tees ranging from 5,400 to more than 6,800 yards, Quail Run pro- vides a challenge for golfers of all skill levels. This beautiful course can accommodate seri- Crosswater ous players and also those who just want to relax with friends or host a corporate event amid the beautiful Pacific Northwest scenery. The
Nearby Sunriver boasts 4 more premier courses for resort guests Woodlands
and club members. Caldera Springs, Crosswater, The Meadows The Woodlands & The Meadows.
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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 541-593-0339 541-585-5000
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 541-593-3881 541-385-7085
Blondies of Sunriver Hola! Starbucks 2 Country Mall, Sunriver Beaver Drive—next to SR Realty 541-593-1019 57235 River Road, Sunriver 541-593-8880 541-593-4999 Specialty salads, pizza & pasta! Peruvian cuisine at the river’s edge! Subway Brewed Awakenings Sunriver Business Park In the Village at Sunriver Hot Lava Baking Co. 541-389-0503 541-678-5288 Village at Sunriver, Bldg. 17 541-593-3986 Sunriver Brewhouse Café Sintra Bakery & fresh Sandwiches Village at Sunriver, Bldg. 4 #7 Ponderosa Road, Sunriver 541-593-3007 541-593-1222 Marcello’s Cucina Italiana Microbrewery plus great food! Authentic Portuguese Cuisine 4 Ponderosa Road, Sunriver 541-593-8300 Sunriver Country Store IGA Carson’s American Kitchen 57100 Beaver Drive In the Sunriver Resort Merchant Trader Café 541-593-8113 541-593-3790. Sunriver Lodge Lower Level 541-593-3790 Sunriver Marketplace IGA Deschutes Roadhouse 18160 Cottonwood Drive 17363 Spring Rover Rd., Sunriver McDivot’s Café 541-593-8166 541-593-3333 Adjacent to the Woodlands Pro Shop 541-593-3469 T & S Expresso Awakening El Caporal Mexican Restaurant In the Sunriver Business Park 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver Panini’s Pizzeria 541-848-8701 541-593-3335 In the Village at Sunriver 541-647-1051
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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
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Lakeside Terrace Motel 56 Air Tech 12 Les Schwab 25 American Legion 24 Little d Technology/Verizon 27 Ana Reservoir RV Park 60 Los Tres Caballos 25 ARK Mobile RV Repair 50 Manley’s Tavern 38 Beaver Coach 65 Marcello’s Cucina Italiana 34 Best Western Newberry Station 64 Midstate Electric 44 Big Belly Burgers & Brew 35 Mohawk Restaurant 43 Big Foot Tavern 42 Newberry Habitat ReStore 15 Blondies Pizza 35 Norma’s Red Rooster Café 17 Brad’s Pump Service 28 North Lake Tire 56 Café Sintra 35 Odell Sportsman Center 39 Camp Abbot Trading Co. 35 Oregon Country Realty 54 Candy Yow Realtor 43 Paisley Fabric & Quilt 63 Cascade Realty 28 Partners In Care 13 Cascade Realty Crescent Lake 38 Paulina Lake Lodge 21 Cascade RV & Truck Wash 64 Paulina Peak Healthcare 28 Christmas Valley Concrete 56 Ponderosa Pizza 17 City of La Pine 5 Prairie House 25 Corner Store 17 Quail Run Golf Course 29 Cowboy Dinner Tree 58 Ray’s Food Place 17 Crane Prairie Resort 39 Sage Hen Café 54 Crater Lake Travel Center 46 Sagewood Grocery 54 Crescent Creek Cottages 40 Shelter Cove Resort 41 Crescent Lake Realty 40 Silver Lake Mercantile 59 Cultus Lake Resort 38 St. Charles Healthcare 51 Dawson House Lodge 45 St. Vincent de Paul 15 DiamondStone – Newberry Event 11 Summer Lake Hot Springs 61 Drug Mart 15 Summer Lake Store 61 DT Satellite 6 Sunriver Brewing 33 East Lake Resort 26 Sunwest Redi Mix 37 Ed Staub & Sons 4 / 55 / 59 Taco Bell 27 Elk Lake Resort 27 The Hook 39 Figaro’s Pizza 16 The Inn at Christmas Valley 55 First Interstate Bank 10 The Lodge at Summer Lake 60 Floors ‘N More 27 The Village at Sunriver 30-31 Thousand Trails RV Resort 65 Fort Rock Homestead Museum 52 3 Rivers Mosquito Fort Rock Restaurant & Pub 52 & Vector Control 63 Gill’s Point S Tires 50 Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe 37 Gordy’s Restaurant/Store 16 Twigs Gift Company 14
Green Knottz 36 Twin Lakes Resort 38 Grocery Outlet 16 Two Rivers Art Gallery 47 Guy’s Killer BBQ 39 Vic Russell Construction 7 High Lakes Realty 24 Village Bike & Ski 37 Highlander Motel & RV Park 64 Wallow Bar & Grill 34 Homestead Quilts & Gallery 14 Walmart 37 Hunan Chinese Restaurant 16 Waterin’ Hole Tavern 53 KJ’s Café 45 White Buffalo Creations 15 Klamoya Casino 46 Wickiup Station Sports Pub 29 La Pine Auto Supply - NAPA 50 Wilderness Garbage 6 La Pine Ace Hardware 66 Willamette Pass Inn 40 Willows Gift Company 56 La Pine Community Health Center 32 Windermere Realty 67 La Pine Park & Recreation 5 Wise Buys Ads & More 62 La Pine Realty 7 Woodsman Country Lodge 42 La Pine Senior Activity Center 8 36 | La Pine “The Heart of Newberry Country” www.lapine.org
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Lodges, Crane Prairie Resort Odell Lake Lodge Camping, Century Dr. Forest Road 4270 21501 East Odell Road 541-383-3939 Crescent Lake, OR Dining, 800-434-2540 Crescent Lake Resort Fishing, Crescent Lake ,Oregon Paulina Lake Lodge Boating 541-433-2505 At Newberry Crater 541-536-2240 Cultus Lake Resort Cascade Lakes Highway 541-408-1560 Shelter Cove Resort It’s all here ... 27600 W. Odell Lake Rd East Lake Resort Crescent Lake, OR At Newberry Crater 541-433-2548 541-536-2230 Twin Lakes Resort Elk Lake Resort 11200 S. Century Drive, Cascades Lakes Highway La Pine 541-480-7378 541-382-6432
Lava Lake Lodge Cascades Lake Highway 541-382-9443
Odell Lake Resort
Twin Lakes Resort
Shelter Cove Resort Crescent Lake Resort South Twin Resort
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Lodges, Camping, Dining, Fishing, Boating,
Cultus Lake Resort It’s all here ... Lava Lake
Crane Prairie Resort
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Elk Lake Resort
East Lake Resort
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Trophy The junction of the Cascade Lake HWY and HWY 58 accesses the community of Crescent Fishing Lake and two of our destination Lakes, Crescent and Odell, as well as the Pacific Crest Trail and Willamette Pass ski area! Camping Odell Lake sports two resorts. On the west side, Shelter Cove is located where the Pacific Boating Crest Trail (remember the movie Wild?) crosses Hwy 31 at Willamette Ski Lodge. They have the visitor amenities, friendly people, complete tourist services, camping, food, cabins, Snowmobiling 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 lodge features a rustic atmosphere in a lakeside setting. They have casual cabin rentals, a restaurant, a bar, boat rentals and more.
The Village of Crescent Lake (Crescent Lake Junction on maps) is on the northeast side of Crescent Lake.
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Ski It features restaurants, lodging, a vacation community of homes in Diamond Peaks and the lake itself. It is a well-loved fishing destination, as well as being the headwaters of the Little Willamette Deschutes River. Pass
Every Memorial Day weekend, the area is home to the Ponderosa Mountain Man Rendezvous. The public can visit Black Powder experts turn their dry campsite (opposite Mowich Road to Odell Lake the north) into an historical setting of canvas teepees and tin teepees (Trailers), traded goods, demonstrations with rifles, pistols and tomahawks. These few days each Crescent Lake year keep the mountain man days of the 1820s-1840s from disappearing into history. Be ready for every king 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 plan for the event 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.
Next stop Logging and Railroad towns from old Oregon! Heading north on the cut-off road to Crescent and Gilchrist, you will go by large lava fields that were used by astronauts in training for the moon landings in the late 60’s. The ponderosa forests stand tall as you wind your way to the logging towns located a short twelve miles away.
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Snowshoe
Hike
Crescent Lake Resort
Odell Lake Resort
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Fish 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 Camp showcases tall firs on the West side and hearty pine trees in the East. For the eye, the lake has cliffs, coves, jumping fish, bald eagles, ospreys, otters, ducks and much more. For the Hike 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, stop at Shelter Cove Resort & Marina and Relax! experience it he right way.
Odell Lake is considered by most people “in the know” to be the best fishing lake and the most 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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State Two tiny unincorporated towns - located ½ mile apart provide the final destinations for Forest North Klamath County’s section of the Newberry Country Trail.
Mill Pond 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 Gilchrist mill workers and their families to be well cared for. They built a mall where the towns people could buy what they needed, bank when they needed to and each of Cruise the one hundred employees had a neat little brown 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 Gilchrist church was opened the same year. Tune your radio to KITC 106.5 to get the community radio station. Crescent is just over the hill to the south. It 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. 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 its location 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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DINING 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
Crescent Lake Resort 22350 Crescent Lake Hwy, Crescent Lake, OR 541-433-2505
Guy’s Killer BBQ Crescent Lake, Oregon 541-639-9727
KJ’s Restaurant 109340 Highway 97, Chemult, OR 541-365-2203
Manley’s Tavern Crescent Lake,Oregon 541-433-9637
Odell Sportsman Center 19954 Hwy 58 N Crescent Lake, OR 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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On the south end of Newberry Country, the tiny town of Chemult serves as a great On the mid-trip stop for the HWY 97 traveler! It is located 30 miles from the Crater Lake To Crater National Monument in Klamath County and Central Oregonians go to Chemult to catch Lake the AMTRAK Passenger trains that take us from Central Oregon to the Willamette Valley stops of Eugene, Salem and Portland, as well as California cities to the Diamond south. Chemult is an unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, Lake 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. Miller Lake
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 originally 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 October 14th, 1864. Within a few years, Burlington Northern 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), Chemult organizes a national Chemult Sled Dog Races (Internationally sanctioned) that is co-sponsored by the Alpo company. Since snow is the main feature, there has to be significant snow on the ground when planners and participants begin to plan for the races. (They make their call at Christmas each year) The dog teams come from all over to compete in a mountainous and challenging trek.
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The first white men to arrive in the area were envoys of the Hudson’s Bay Fur Company, Collier who reached the confluence of the Sprague and Williamson rivers in the fall of 1826. A Logging campsite for a group of Klamath Indians became known as Camp Chiloquin, the white ettler version of Chay-lo-quin, the name of a respected war chief who was alive at the Museum
time of the treaty of 1864. The Klamath Indian Agency was established in 1868 and served KlaMoYa as reservation headquarters until termination in 1954. Chiloquin began to develop as a town in about 1910, when the railroad was built. The daily trip of the train from Train Klamath Falls to Kirk and back was a leisurely affair with the engineer Mountain stopping anywhere along the route- even for fishermen. The train was even known to wait for the last catch to be bagged. A one-room school took care of the children’s educational needs until 1918, when the school expanded to two teachers.
The city was incorporated in March 1926, and at the time there were 2,000 inhabitants, 3 big lumber mills, box factories, restaurants, barber shops, grocery stores, doctors, dentists, a lawyer, drug stores, pool halls, movie theater, dress shop, shoe store, roller rink, taxi service, dance and pool halls, and in 1927, a bank. Unlike today, residents rarely had to make the trip to Klamath Falls. Chiloquin became a boom town, known as “Little Chicago” because of its rough reputation. Beginning around 1910, the lumber industry experienced rapid growth and lumber products became the lifeline of the area.
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Chevron Quick Stop Integrity Auto 52530 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 17070 Rosland Rd, La Pine, 541-536-3288 OR 541-876-5433 Sunriver Shell 56896 Venture Lane, Sunriver OR John Zeigler Autmotive 541-593-8767 16605 Assembly Way La Pine, OR Cottonwood Shell 541-536-1646 18160 Cottonwood Road, Sunriver 541-593-8166 Alison Automotive Transmission Wickiup Junction Gas 52690 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 17000 Burgess Road, La Pine, OR 541-536-563- 541-536-2211
Tom’s Market 50882 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 541-536-5043
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Heritage Village What is so amazing about the Fort Rock area? If you are into early settlement history, Museum you can find it there. 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 Fort Rock never-ending map of different geological discoveries. Add the opportunities for extreme State Park 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” part of the Newberry Country Trail! Pioneer Located just two miles south of La Pine, you drive east off HWY 97 onto Cemetery HWY 31 to get to Fort Rock State Park and the last leg of the Newberry Country Trail. (Fort Rock, Christmas Valley, Silver Lake and Summer Lake)
Here is what you will see!
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. It is noted for both its arid climate and the basin
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Heritage and range topography that varies from the North American low point at Badwater Village Basin to the highest point of the contiguous United States, less than 100 miles (160 km) Museum away at the summit of Mount Whitney. The region spans several physiographic divisions, biomes/ecoregions, and deserts. Fort Rock The Great Basin overlaps four different deserts: portions of the hot Mojave and State Park Colorado (a region within the Sonoran desert) Deserts to the south, and the cold Great Basin and Oregon High Deserts in the north. Pioneer Fort Rock is home to the State Park and the Heritage Village where Cemetery 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. See you there!
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Sand Dunes Christmas Valley is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Oregon. This wonderful Crack in tight knit community was named after nearby Christmas Lake, usually dry, east of the pre- the sent 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 Ground Valley, started after World War II. The Christmas Valley post office was established in
1963 as a rural station of Silver Lake. Golf Christmas Lake, Christmas (Lake) Valley, and nearby Peter's Sink and Peter's Explore! 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 September 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.
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Lost 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 Forest
with a T, although some family members would omit it and use the name Chrisman. ATV 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" Trails
in his letter to the editor, and unmistakably pinpointed the lake's location. Music Christmas Valley serves as a center for Festival local area farmers (well known for hay and alfalfa 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.
To continue on the NCT, you leave Christmas Valley and circle south and east to Silver Lake on HWY 31.
See Page 32 for more information about a location near you!
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Gifts in The Oregon
Cowboy Dinner Tree Outback 50836 East Bay Rd., Silverlake, OR 97638 541- 576-2426 Unique Dining in the Oregon Outback! THE WILLOWS & Willows West http//www.cowboydinnertree.net 87531 Christmas Valley Hwy 541-576-2199 Candy Factory & Bistro Christmas Valley Hwy & Park Rd Santa’s General Store Serving Breakfast & Lunch 87038 Christmas Valley Hwy 541-576-3600 541-576-2999
The Waterin’ Hole Tavern & RV Park Outback Second Hand Ft. Rock, Oregon 541-576-2294 886723 Christmas Valley Hwy Open Friday & Saturday The Outback Inn 541-410-4935 Christmas Valley 541-508-0436 Gifts-N-More— Candy Factory & Bistro Sage Hen Cafe Christmas Valley Hwy & Park Rd 87114 Christmas Valley Hwy Serving Breakfast & Lunch 541-576-2134 541-576-3600
Sid’s Produce In the heart of Christmas Valley 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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“Crack In The Ground” can be found 8 miles north of Christmas Valley. This volcanic Crack in the fissure stretches for 2 miles and reaches Ground a depth of up to 70 ft. You can walk the entire length of the crack and explore its various tributaries. This Lost Forest fissure is a rarity as it has remained open for over 1000 years. Sand Dunes
An ancient stand of ponderosa pine in the remote high desert county , Lost Forest is an isolated area of pine trees separated from the nearest contiguous forest land by forty miles of arid desert. There are no springs or surface water in Lost Forest, and much of the southwest portion of the natural area is covered by large shifting sand dunes that are slowly encroaching on the forest.
Drive east out of the town of Christmas Valley and follow the signs to both of these geologic and natural wonders!
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Klamath Yee Haw! Next on the journey, is Silver Lake! Where is it? Good question! It is about 45 mile Marsh east on HWY 31 from the 97 turnoff! Check out one of the finest historical sites in Oregon.
Thompson 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 Reservoir 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 Cowboy drove for two nights without a break to get there and he tried hard to save the Dinner Tree 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. By the time your NCT car tour reaches Silver Lake as one of the final outposts on the Newberry Country Trail you should be immersed in everything cowboy from the farmlands to the wide open spaces and ranch ‘homes on the range’ that populate the tiny high desert communities making up the toe of the boot!
You have been to see the Fort Rock Ring, had a chance to locate the amazing dunes and geological wonders in Christmas Valley, stopped for gifts at the Willows- so what can you expect that could possibly top a look at the other communities you visited?
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Butterfly Well, there are 24-hour gas and food services available in Silver Lake. It boasts one of Ranch the oldest schools in Central Oregon. Today it stands as a community center along with several other historic buildings like the Old Church. The old building that served as the Pioneer area’s General Mercantile is now the Desert Rose Quilt Store. There is a city park for a Cemetary 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! Table Rock 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 equipment 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. It is 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. If you need to rent a room, they have a couple cabins and there is a place for dry camp ing on the other side of the road across the street. There is no electricity. Everything is cooked over open fires and the place is lit with propane lamps. It will let you feel like a cowboy coming into town after a hard week on the range while getting set up with good home cooking.
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Fish Hatchery
Fishing
Hunting
Do you like to soak in hot springs? Fish, camp, explore or recreate? Then Summer Lake is a great destination for your family or sports enthusiasts!
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Summer Lake is an unincorporated community in northwest Lake County, Oregon. Hot ItSprings is on Oregon 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. Fremont Summer Lake, for which the town is named, is one of the largest in Oregon approximately Trail 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. Ana Reservoir 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, Bird Sanctuary 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 pop- ulation 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! After your visit to Summer Lake, it is time to head back to La Pine and make plans for what you want to return to on the Newberry Country trail.
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Recreational activities including hunting, fishing in the Chewaucan (Indian for Little Potato) Riv- er, hiking in the nearby Fremont and Winema National Forests, hang gliding, rock hounding, and swimming 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 as well has are two eating establishments, The Pioneer bar and restaurant and The Homestead Cafe. Nestled on both sides of the Paisley Mercantile. Your last stop to grab snacks, books, and shovels before either drive to Lakeview, Klamath Falls or back to La Pine !
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Paisley is a city in Lake County, Oregon, United States. It is along Oregon Route 31 between Hunting Summer Lake and Lakeview. The population is 275.It is one of the first Forest Service towns and BLM regions that managed open range and forestry. Fishing 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, in about 1873. Camping Another informant 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. Radiocarbon dating of coprolites indicate they are from 12,750 to 14,290 years before the present. 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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Traditional Lodging Traditional Lodging Traditional Lodging La Pine Gilchrist/Crescent/ The Oregon Outback Chemult Best Western Newberry Christmas Valley Desert Inn Motel Station Woodsman Country Lodge 87217 Christmas Valley Hwy 16515 Reed Rd., La Pine, OR 97739 13670 Hwy 97 N. Crescent 541-576-2262 541- 536-5130 541-433-2710 [email protected] Lakeside Terrace Gilchrist Inn 87275 Spruce Ln, Christmas Valley 541-576-2309 225 Mississippi Dr., Gilchrist 541-433-2878 The Lodge at Summer Lake 53460 Highway 31, Summer Lake Budget Inn 541-943-3993
DiamondStone Guest 109480 Hwy 97 N., Chemult Summer Lake Hot Springs Lodges Vacation Rental 541-365-2266 28531 Highway 31, Summer Lake MotoFantasy Vacations 541-943-3931 16693 Sprague Loop La Pine OR Crater Lake Inn 541- 536-6263 108915 Hwy 97 N, Chemult http//www.MotoFantasy.net 541-365-2235 Sunriver Vacation Rentals
Highlander Motel & RV Park Dawson House Lodge Bennington Properties 109455 Hwy 97 N, Chemult 542-593-6300 51511 Hwy 97 La Pine OR 97739 541-365-2232 Cascara Vacation Rentals 541- 536-2131 www.dawsonhouse.net 541-593-3225 Fax 541- 536-5246 Discover Sunriver Vacation www.LaPineHighlander.com Whispering Pines Motel Rentals 541-593-2482 Timbercrest Inn 94400 Hwy 97 N, Chemult 541-365-2222 Mountain Resort Properties 52560 Highway 97, La Pine 541-593-8685 541-536-1737 Willamette Pass Inn Sunriver Resort Westview Motel 19821 Hwy 58, 542-593-1000 51385 Highway 97, La Pine Crescent Lake Jct. Sunset Lodging 541-536-2115 541-433-2211 541-593-5018 Vacation Station 541-593-3050 Village Properties 541-593-1653
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Cascade Meadows RV Resort State Park 53750 Hwy 97 La Pine OR 97739 Campgrounds
541- 536-8602 La Pine State Park www.cascademeadowsrvresort.com Fort Rock State Natural Area Hidden Pines RV Park Collier Memorial State 52158 Elderberry Lane La Pine OR 97739 Park 541- 536-5602 Jackson F. Kimball [email protected] State Recreation Site
Highlander Motel & RV Park Other Area 51511 Hwy 97 La Pine OR 97739 Campgrounds Crescent Lake 541- 536-2131 Davis Lake Fax 541- 536-5246 Wickiup Reservoir www.LaPineHighlander.com Crane Prairie Reservoir La Pine State Park Campground Odell Lake State Recreation Road, La Pine 541-536-2071 * 800-551-6949 www.oregonstateparks.org
Deschutes National Riverview Trailer Park Forest Campgrounds 52731 S Huntington Road Big River * Bull Bend 541-536-2382 Little Crater Chief Paulina Horse Camp * Rosland Campground Prairie * Cinder Hill 16525 Burgess Road, La Pine, OR East Lake * Fall River 541-536-2223 Ogden Group Camp www.lapineparks.org Paulina Lake www.forestcamping.com
Thousand Trails 17480 South Century Drive 541-593-8494 www.rvonthego.com
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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 - 65600 Highway 31, Silver Lake
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