Looking for some trails close to Redmond/Bend Oregon? I’ve got you covered.
It’s no doubt, the Mount Jefferson Wilderness has some of the most surreal scenery in Oregon. From raging waterfalls, to gorgeous alpine lakes, to meadows and pine trees galore – There’s something for everyone here.
The trails I mention in this blog are best visited during the late Spring-Early Fall months. Always check your weather, tell someone where you’re going, and bring your 10 essentials!
Let’s get into it
Marion & Gatch Falls
Distance: 4.1 miles round-trip
Elevation: 849 feet
Difficulty: Moderate (difficult for the scramble down to the falls, especially when raining.)
Hike Type: Out & Back
Canyon Creek Meadows
Distance: 7.4 miles round-trip
Elevation: 1,597 feet
Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult
Hike Type: Loop
Pamelia Lake
Distance: 5 miles Round-Trip
Elevation: 853 feet
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
Hike Type: Out & Back
Duffy Lake
Distance: 7.3 miles round-trip
Elevation: 889 Feet
Difficulty: Moderate
Hike Type: Out & Back
That will round out my top hikes within the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. I hope you get out there and enjoy these as much as me and my family do!
Reminders
• Always practice the 7 leave no trace principles. If you pack it in, pack it out. Leave the land better than you found it. Stay on the trail. Never carve on rocks or trees. Never feed or attempt to approach wildlife.
• Know that you may encounter wildlife on these hikes and any hike you may do in the future. It’s important to research before heading out and be prepared based on wildlife in the area.
• Be respectful to other hikers/runners/mountain bikers/horseback riders. Let faster hikers pass, know that uphill hikers have the right away. At viewpoints and popular areas, don’t hog them – always take a minute to take pictures then step aside so others can get theirs.
Let’s get adventuring!
Mariah
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