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The Deschutes River Trail

Bend, Oregon

Elevation: 3,900 Feet

Temperature: 31 F

This was Ciernan's first hike outside a park.  It was very icy, very cold and a lot of fun.  I forgot how much the little buggers weigh on your back when you are hiking!

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Jody packing Ciernan and Tanis ODonnell on the side of the Deschutes River on the Deschutes River Trail

Jody packing Ciernan and Tanis ODonnell on the side of the Deschutes River on the Deschutes River Trail
The ODonnell boys on the Deschutes River
The irrigation flu coming off the Deschutes River
Some ducks on a slightly frozen tributary of the Deschutes River
The remerging of the Deschutes River after Lava Island in Central Oregon
The very cold Bubbers at the end of the hike