Crooked River Ranch trails of central Oregon become more fun to hike as summer’s heat wanes

Posted by Jeff on Aug 30, 2014 @ 11:18 am in Hiking News | 0 comments | Last modified: August 30, 2014

The heat is slowly on its way out, so the time is on hand to experience the many trails that leave from the edge of the Crooked River Ranch in Central Oregon.

Actually, summer was a good time to go, too, because the trails lead to the cool waters of the Deschutes and Crooked rivers. Hiking early or late in the day helps beat the heat.

The Crooked River Ranch is a recreation/housing development, in southern Jefferson County (with a small part of northern Deschutes County) in central Oregon. Public facilities on the ranch include an 18-hole golf course, a motel, small store and RV camping. The trails are on public land at the edge of the ranch, which is west of Terrebonne and U.S. 97.

The trails lead to wild and scenic-designated sections of the Deschutes and Crooked rivers.

Here’s how to find the trails at Crooked River Ranch…