Kyle Meyer went backpacking March 12 to March 13, 2011 23 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
Shane and I hunted down the best weather within a 10 hour drive this weekend, and decided on the Deschutes.
I'll get this out of the way—the hike itself is pretty boring. It's a long gravel road through an otherwise beautiful canyon, with little bits of trail to break up the monotony. The scenery is beautiful, though.
We lucked out with weather, getting clear skies through the night and mild temperatures. The old homestead around mile 11 is historically spectacular, too.
Good winter hike.
