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