THE BULLETIN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
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outdoors Outing shorts are trimmed versions of stories published in The Bulletin in the past several weeks. For the complete stories, plus more photos, visit www.bendbulletin.com/outing.
Cascade Lakes
Phantom Bridge
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xplore the trails northwest of Devils Lake and you’ll find yourself gazing upon beautiful Cas-
cade lakes — Moraine, Sisters Mirror and Lancelot among them — and plains of stunning late-season wildflowers. As always, be prepared before you head into the wilderness, and know what that means before you head out the door. — Bulletin staff
If you go Getting there: Take Cascade Lakes Highway west. Look for Devils Lake parking sign shortly after mile marker 25.
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin ile photo
Bulletin reporter Markian Hawryluk stands on top of Phantom Bridge, a natural rock arch just outside of Detroit and the Opal Creek Wilderness. Although the rock is solid, walking out to the center takes at least a modicum of courage.
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Getting there: From Sisters, drive west on U.S. Highway 20, and continue west on state Highway 22 past Detroit. On the west side of the Breitenbush River bridge, turn right onto Forest Road 2223 (French Creek Road). After 4.2 miles, turn onto unpaved Forest Road 2207 for 3.6 miles. Turn into parking area on the right. The trail starts on the opposite side of the road. Difficulty: Strenuous Cost: Free Contact: Willamette National Forest, Detroit Ranger District, 503-854-3366
The House Rock Devils Lake Trailhead
South Sister Trailhead Green Lakes Trailhead Devils Lake
Sparks Lake
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Detroit Lake
If you go
Broken Top
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rock is solid, but walking out
Moraine Lake
Wickiup Plain
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derness, just west of Detroit. The
Trail to South Sister Green Lakes
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overlooking the Opal Creek Wil-
Sisters Mirror Lake
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Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous Cost: Recreation fee required Contact: Deschutes National Forest, 541-383-5300
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