A pre-social hike along the Deschutes River Trail starting at Sawyer Park and heading out towards Archie Briggs Canyon. Along the way you will learn what is hidden beneath this portion of the Deschutes River Trail.
Distance: A timed event. 45 min out, 45 min back for a total hike of 90 min ~= 4 mi. Expect to be back in time for the social hour at Mid-town Yacht Cub at 4:30 PM.
Elevation gain/loss: 100 feet of gain
What to bring: Ten essentials, water, snack, and proper footwear (no tennis shoes or sandals). Bring/wear sun protection clothing and sun screen. Bring/wear bug protection clothing and bug spray.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather appropriate clothing plus sun screen for an anticipated sunny afternoon and subsequent happy hour.
Dogs are not allowed on this hike.
Difficulty level: Easy
Number of hikers: 12 hikers including the hike leader. Registration is required.
Carpooling: No carpooling necessary. We hike from the meeting place.
Meeting date/time: Monday July 20, 2026 2:45 pm
Meeting location: Sawyer Park, Bend
62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, OR, United States
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sawyer+Park/@44.0869207,-121.3121671,643m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x54b8c8cf195a4255:0xbccedfe05af0f82b!8m2!3d44.0869207!4d-121.3095868!16s%252Fg%252F1tplq0v_?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Contact: Charlie Cornish, 206-391-4352
Hike Description and Map:
https://www.bendparksandrec.org/park/sawyer-park/
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/deschutes-river-trail-sawyer-park-to-archie-briggs-canyon
The Central Oregon Nordic Club, PO Box 744, Bend, OR 97709, is chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.Email: conordicclub@gmail.com
