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6 | Section 1: Badlands to Sand Spring 36.6 miles w | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 1 of 8 | CV001 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3406' | Trail | trailhead/water/Bend 14 miles W (all services) | canal, reliable late April to mid October | 4/22 plenty 5.6.22 flowing strong JW | 4/17/21: Flowing strong. TH | yes May; yes 6/3/19, yes 9/25 | yes | yes | yes 4/29/16 | yes Sept | yes | yes | |||||||
8 | CV002 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3409' | Trail | junction Black Lava Trail | canal, reliable late April to mid October | 4/17/21: Flowing strong. TH, Flowing fully 9/23 MP | yes May; yes 6/3/19, yes 9/25 | yes | Sá | |||||||||||||
9 | CV003 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3481' | Trail | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | CV004 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3484' | Trail | (new trail constructed in 2017, look for cairns) | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | CV005 | 0.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3501' | Trail | join Flat Iron Rock Trail | ||||||||||||||||||
12 | CV006 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3550' | Trail | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | 2 of 8 | CV007 | 1.5 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 3629' | Trail | Flat Iron Rock | |||||||||||||||||
14 | CV008 | 1.3 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 3625' | Trail | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | CV009 | 0.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 3743' | Cross Country | trailhead/Bend 20 miles W (all services) | drop water | |||||||||||||||||
16 | CV010 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 3740' | Primitive | cross dirt road | ||||||||||||||||||
17 | 3 of 8 | CV011 | 0.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 3760' | Primitive | merge with 2 track road | |||||||||||||||||
18 | CV012 | 1.0 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 3773' | Primitive | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
19 | CV013 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 4193' | Primitive | junction | unreliable stock tanks | 5.9.22 saw no tanks or active cow signs. JW | 4/2/21 Stock tanks upside down, water off -RU | 2 x blue, pipe fed stock tanks. Ice cold. Herd of docile cows lounging all around. GET WATER STRAIGHT OUT OF PIPE! I WAS LAZY SO MY SAWYER STILL TASTES LIKE COW POOP!! 5/3 | Lpllplll | Ml oolomloopo | ||||||||||||
20 | CV014 | 1.6 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 4259' | Primitive | continue through barbed wire fence gate | Sas | |||||||||||||||||
21 | CV015 | 1.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 4633' | Cross Country | start x-country | new 2021 observation | 9/22 there is water about 15 feet down inside this but you would need a rope to get in. don't expect to get water here. | 4/18/21: Between CV15 and CV16 is an old, large concrete-topped cistern full of water. You would need a rope to access. Trough below is dry and bullet-holed. TH | Sssssss | saasaa | |||||||||||||
22 | 4 of 8 | CV016 | 0.3 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 4672' | Cross Country | ||||||||||||||||||
23 | CV017 | 0.4 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 4764' | Cross Country | gain ridge | ||||||||||||||||||
24 | CV018 | 0.7 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 4662' | Primitive | regain 2-track road | 5/2 Concrete structure with large amount of clear water. Maybe 4 feet depth. Water is maybe 3' down, you'd need string or rope. VG | |||||||||||||||||
25 | CV019 | 1.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 4265' | Primitive | continue through 4 way junction to OHV Trail 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
26 | CV020 | 0.8 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 4337' | Primitive | left at junction | ||||||||||||||||||
27 | CV021 | 0.3 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 4291' | Primitive | right at junction | ||||||||||||||||||
28 | 5 of 8 | CV022 | 1.3 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 4314' | Primitive | join OHV Trail 32 | |||||||||||||||||
29 | CV023 | 1.1 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 4268' | Primitive | right on OHV Trail 36 | ||||||||||||||||||
30 | CV024 | 1.0 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 4403' | Primitive | veer left onto OHV Trail 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
31 | CV025 | 0.4 | 21.6 | 21.6 | 4278' | Primitive | |||||||||||||||||||
32 | CV026 | 0.3 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 4265' | Cross Country | crossed paved Spencer Wells Road & start x-country | ||||||||||||||||||
33 | CV027 | 0.4 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 4321' | Primitive | join road | ||||||||||||||||||
34 | CV028 | 0.2 | 22.7 | 22.7 | 4311' | Primitive | right on road | ||||||||||||||||||
35 | CV029 | 0.6 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 4304' | Primitive | cross road | ||||||||||||||||||
36 | 6 of 8 | CV030 | 0.1 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 4439' | Primitive | junction | |||||||||||||||||
37 | CV031 | 1.5 | 23.6 | 23.6 | 4439' | primitive (looks more like a trail) | cross fence at USFS boundry | ||||||||||||||||||
38 | CV032 | 0.1 | 25.1 | 25.1 | 5715' | Primitive | junction with FS 2017-430 road | ||||||||||||||||||
39 | CV033 | 1.3 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 5630' | Primitive | merge with FS 2017-400 | 4/18/21: Some snow patches remain in the shade. TH | |||||||||||||||||
40 | CV034 | 0.7 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 5919' | Maintained | right on FS 2017 road | ||||||||||||||||||
41 | CV035 | 0.5 | 27.2 | 27.2 | 6175' | Primitive | Pine Mountain campground (pit toilets, no water) | drop water | |||||||||||||||||
42 | 7 of 8 | CV036 | 3.4 | 27.7 | 27.7 | 6106' | Primitive | junction | unreliable stock tanks | 4 Blue plastic stock tanks were half full and contained clear cold water 9/11 | |||||||||||||||
43 | CV037 | 0.6 | 31.1 | 31.1 | 4869' | Primitive | left at junction | ||||||||||||||||||
44 | CV038 | 0.1 | 31.7 | 31.7 | 4829' | Primitive | right at junction | ||||||||||||||||||
45 | CV039 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 4826' | Primitive | unreliable: Antelope Spring (historically dry) | 5/30 water in both but getting low, 5/19 water in both, second looked slightly less murky 5/14 plenty of water in both; 9/23 bone dry | 4/23 maybe a cup of muddy water 5/5 bone dry | 5/3 Dry. VG 4/19/21: Dry. TH .5/22 dry. | half-full 4/8 dry 9/11 | dry 11/16. full 6/3/19 | dry 4/30;Dry 5/19 | No 7/18. Yes 5/29. Clearer water in another pool further along road. full, May 1. yes April. full to the sagebrush line 4/29/17 | 10'x10' pool 5/1/16 | dry Aug/Sept | ||||||||||
46 | CV040 | 0.2 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 4823' | Primitive | cross road | ||||||||||||||||||
47 | CV041 | 0.3 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 4826' | Primitive | follow FS 2300-310 road | ||||||||||||||||||
48 | CV042 | 0.2 | 32.3 | 32.3 | 4839' | Primitive | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
49 | 8 of 8 | CV043 | 0.7 | 32.5 | 32.5 | 4843' | Primitive | junction | |||||||||||||||||
50 | CV044 | 0.3 | 33.2 | 33.2 | 4859' | Primitive | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | CV045 | 0.1 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 4869' | Primitive | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
52 | CV046 | 0.2 | 33.6 | 33.6 | 4879' | Primitive | right at fork | ||||||||||||||||||
53 | CV047 | 1.2 | 33.8 | 33.8 | 4885' | Primitive | right onto FS 2300-323 | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | CV048 | 0.2 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 4902' | Primitive | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
55 | CV049 | 0.3 | 35.2 | 35.2 | 4902' | Primitive | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
56 | CV050 | 0.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 4911' | Primitive | cross fence at Sand Spring Compensation Station | questionable: Pumice Spring | 10/22 plenty of water in east pond. 5/30 east spring is full, 5/15 both have plenty of water 5/14 plenty of water in both esp. the east spring, 9/11 small pool of water; 9/22 enough water also tadpoles | 4/22 full of murky water in Northern spring, southern spring is crystal clear and full 5/5 Southern spring full. 5.12.22 north spr murky but many gallons available. JW | 4/19/21: Dry. TH 5/2/21 right spring had water and frogs! -RU. 5/22-about 5 inches of water, maybe 2 liters total, full of tadpoles RJ. 9/23/21 Bone dry- MP | yes 4/8 large hot tub size | yes 11/16. full 6/3/19 | 3' dia pool south, 10' dia pool north 4/30;Yes 5/20 | Yes 7/19. Plenty of water 5/29. yes April. Some water in bigger fenced off area 10/2. two ponds, both full 4/29/17 | pool of clear water 5/1/16 | |||||||||
57 | CV051 | 0.4 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 4934' | Maintained | join FS 23 road | 5/17 north spring dry. South spring is very shallow and muddy. M&N | |||||||||||||||||
58 | CV052 | 0.6 | 36.4 | 36.4 | 4944' | Sand Springs Campground (primitive) | reliable until dry years in fall: Sand Spring in campground | 5/30 plenty of water, 5/19 full 5/14 down a little but reasonably clear. 5/8 full, 9/11 small pool of dirty water; 9/23 dirty water, water at pumice springs, or the trough between 58 and 59 is better | 4/23 Full! Water is grungey but fine, fill up at S Pumice if you can. 5.11.22 full JW. 5.20.22-Good water.-TS. | 5/22-plenty of water, about 2-3 feet, definitely want to filter RJ. 5/17 around 2' of water M&N 4/19/21: Lots of water. Somewhat tannin-y, but tastes fine after treating. TH 9/16/21: 8" deep muddy pool at bottom. MP Water levels getting low | yes 4/8, yes 5/5, yes 9/11 | yes 11/16, yes 9/24, full 6/3/19, yes 5/5 | Yes, frozen 1/14; 15' dia pool 4/30;Yes 5/20; Yes 6/9. Yes muddy 9/16 | Yes, poopy 7/19. Yes 5/29. yes April | yes 9/26. has water 9/8 small pool 5/1/16 | dry Sept | yes | yes | yes | yes | Deschutes Forest Service recommends treating all open water sources. | ||||
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60 | Section 2: Sand Spring to South Reservoir 16.8 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Map | Way Point | Distance to next Point | Mileage in section | Total Mileage | Elevation | Trail Surface Type | Landmark | Water Details | 2024 water data | 2023 water data | 2022 water data | 2021 water data | 2020 water data | 2019 water data | 2018 water data | 2017 water data | 2016 water data | 2015 water data | 2014 water data | 2013 water data | 2012 water data | 2011 water data | Please share your water source notes here | |
62 | 1 of 4 | CV052 | 0.6 | 0 | 36.4 | 4944' | Maintained | Sand Springs Campground | reliable until dry years in fall: Sand Spring in campground | 10/22 plenty of brown water | 4/19/21: Lots of water. Somewhat tannin-y, but tastes fine after treating. TH Water levels getting low | yes 5/20, yes 9/11 | yes 11/16, yes 9/24, full 6/3/19, yes 5/5 | Yes, frozen 1/14; 4/15 full. Yes muddy 9/16 | Yes 10/2. Yes, poopy 7/19. Yes 5/29. yes April. full, lots of tadpoles 4/29/17 | yes 9/26. has water 9/8. small pool 5/1/16 | dry Sept | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||||
63 | CV053 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 37.0 | 4970' | Maintained | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
64 | CV054 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 37.3 | 4984' | Maintained | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
65 | CV055 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 37.7 | 4980' | Primitive | left at junction | ||||||||||||||||||
66 | CV056 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 38.6 | 5007' | Primitive | cross road | unreliable: Plot Butte Waterhole | 5/30 very full, 5/9 full | 5/11 Not much there. 4/23 Cloudy & murky, but plenty of it, sand spring is better. | 5/22-about 1 foot of murky water RJ. 5/17 fair amount of murky water M&N 5/3 same as 4/20. VG 4/20/21: Lots of water. Same caliber as Sand Spring. TH 9/25 Dry- MP | half-full 4/8 muddy, 1 inch but enough to fill on 5/20 | full 6/4/19 | dry 4/30; | Dry 10/2. Yes 7/19. Large pool 5/30. yes April.full 4/30/17 | dry 9/26 | |||||||||
67 | CV057 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 38.8 | 5003' | Primitive | cross road | unreliable: trough.2 East on road may have rainwater | 4/23 You could french kiss a cow for cleaner water, but there is a lot of it. | Yes, full + clear 7/19 | foot deep water 5/2/16 | ||||||||||||||
68 | CV058 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 39.5 | 5066' | Primitive | cross road | ||||||||||||||||||
69 | CV059 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 39.9 | 5049' | Primitive | cross gate | unreliable: trough may have rainwater | 10/22 trough full. 9/12 between 058 and 059 trough full; 9/23 still full | 4/23 silty but plentiful 5/15 tons of brown water. Filters clear | 5/22 1 inch of water in the very corner, unreliable RJ. 5/3 Dry. VG No 4/4; Trough empty 4/20/21. TH 9/26/21 At the 4 way intersection just .1 north of CV059, Full guzzler on west side of trail- MP | yes 1 inch 4/8 | dry 6/4/19 | 4" rain water 4/30; | yes, full 7/19. yes April, no 5/1 | full 9/26. dry 5/2/16 | |||||||||
70 | CV060 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 40.1 | 5046' | Primitive | No 4/4, 4/20/21: Trough has 3" iron-y water. TH | ||||||||||||||||||
71 | CV060a | 0.5 | 4.2 | 40.6 | 5056' | Primitive | left at junction | unreliable: water trough/guzzler between CV060a & CV061 | 9/23 full | 5/17 Full. 4/24 silty but full 5/5 full | 5/22-no water in second trough, guzzler had about 5 inches of murky water, about 2-3 liters. 5/17 same as 5/3 5/3 Guzzler tank full, trough has a couple inches of water. VG No 4/4, 4/20/21: Metal guzzler tanks full and small troughs/sinks have 6" and 3" of nice water. TH 9/26 Trough has water. -MP | trough dry 4/8 | full 6/4/19 | 4" rain water 4/30 | No 7/19. No 5/30. yes April. Some water, but it is nasty 10/2. | dry 9/26. full7/7/16. Yes 10/2 | |||||||||
72 | 2 of 4 | CV061 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 41.1 | 5069' | Primitive | 10-12-23 lots of clearish water accessible through small hatch in metal lid. | yes guzzler 4/8, yes guzzler 5/6 | Couldn't find 7/19 | guzzler just before 061 has water 9/26 | ||||||||||||||
73 | CV062 | 0.7 | 5 | 41.4 | 4957' | Primitive | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
74 | CV063 | 0.7 | 5.7 | 42.1 | 4980' | Primitive | junction | unreliable: trough may have rainwater | 4/15. about 1 inch of water. drain removed from trough. 10-12-23 tiny amount of semi-clear water in trough. | 4/24 Maybe an inch of water in the corners. Fill elsewhere.5/6 almost nothing 5.20.22-Dry-TS | 5/3 Dry. VG 9/26 Dry- MP | dry 6/4/19 | dry 4/30;dry 5/21 | No 7/19. No 5/30. yes April, no 5/1 | dry 9/26, 5/2/16, dry 7/7/16 | ||||||||||
75 | CV064 | 0.4 | 6.4 | 42.8 | 5131' | Primitive | cross gate | 9/12 between 064 and 065 trough full. 10-12-23 a few inches of cruddy water. | |||||||||||||||||
76 | CV065 | 0.3 | 6.8 | 43.2 | 5177' | Maintained | left on FS 2315 road | unreliable: trough half way from next CV067 off trail uphill from road | |||||||||||||||||
77 | CV066 | 0.6 | 7.1 | 43.5 | 5177' | Maintained | unreliable: trough half way from next CV067 off trail uphill from road | 5/19 full of red tannin water, did not taste | 4/24 First and last trough have a foot of tannin-y water, the best quality since pumice 5/6 still a foot of brown water. 5.12.22 5 troughs, 1st and last still had plenty of water,maybe 12in deep. JW 5.20.22-Last trough 6in deep. Trough coordinates 43.63352, -120.80630-TS | 5/18 one trough has 3" and 2nd trough has 1" M&N 5/3 two troughs have 4" of murky water. VG 4/20/21: One trough has 6" murky water. TH 9/26 Dry-MP | 2 troughs both 6" clean water | few inches dirty water 6/4/19 | 8" rain water 4/30;2 troughs 8in- 5/21 | No 7/19. yes April | 5 troughs on south side of road, dry 9/26. 2 troughs yes 5/2/16 | yes | |||||||||
78 | CV067 | 0.5 | 7.7 | 44.1 | 5167' | Maintained | right on road | ||||||||||||||||||
79 | CV068 | 0.4 | 8.2 | 44.6 | 5151' | Maintained | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
80 | CV069 | 0.4 | 8.6 | 45.0 | 5151' | Maintained | junction | unreliable: fenced in water hole .3 east | 4/24 lots of water in both, of sand spring quality | 5/3 Plentiful water, much better quality than Sand Spring. 9/26 Dry- MP | Yes 7/19 | yes 7/7/16 | |||||||||||||
81 | CV070 | 1.2 | 9 | 45.4 | 5144' | Maintained | |||||||||||||||||||
82 | 3 of 4 | CV071 | 0.3 | 10.2 | 46.6 | 5177' | Maintained | junction | |||||||||||||||||
83 | CV072 | 0.6 | 10.5 | 46.9 | 5144' | Primitive | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
84 | CV073 | 0.6 | 11.1 | 47.5 | 5138' | Primitive | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
85 | CV074 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 48.1 | 5118' | Primitive | cross road | ||||||||||||||||||
86 | CV075 | 0.8 | 12.3 | 48.7 | 5210' | Primitive | left at fork | ||||||||||||||||||
87 | CV076 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 49.5 | 5135' | Primitive | junction | unreliable: trough may have rainwater | 10/21 still has green water. 9/23 full of VERY green water, filters almost clear. lots of yellow jackets (pretty chill ones), skip this one if allergic | 4/24 Filthy but full. full of VARY red water 5.13.22 JW | yes guzzler 4/9, yes guzzler 5/7 | Couldn't find 7/19. yes April, no 5/1 | |||||||||||||
88 | 4 of 4 | CV078 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 49.7 | 5164' | Primitive | ||||||||||||||||||
89 | CV079 | 0.8 | 13.5 | 49.9 | 5325' | Primitive | |||||||||||||||||||
90 | CV080 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 50.7 | 5098' | Primitive | left at junction | ||||||||||||||||||
91 | CV081 | 1.5 | 14.5 | 50.9 | 5092' | Primitive | |||||||||||||||||||
92 | CV082 | 0.4 | 16 | 52.4 | 4849' | Primitive | junction | ||||||||||||||||||
93 | CV083 | 0.2 | 16.4 | 52.8 | 4829' | Primitive | left at junction | ||||||||||||||||||
94 | CV084 | 0.2 | 16.6 | 53.0 | 4793' | Primitive | left at junction | ||||||||||||||||||
95 | CV085 | 0.5 | 16.8 | 53.2 | 4833' | Primitive | junction/reservoir | unreliable: South Reservoir cow pond | 5/19 plenty of water, filtered clear 5/14 lots of and reasonably clear, however livestock hadn't used it yet. 5/9 lots of water still. It is down a couple feet so a bit muddy. A couple loga in place to help get water. 4/18 Lots if slightly brown water. filled up 4 liters here and filtered clear. | 4/24 Filled, but silty | 5/17 very low muddy water M&N 5/4 Same as 4/28. VG Shallow muddy water, 4/28, BK | half-full 4/9 muddy, 5/21 seemed about half full, muddy | No dry 4/25 dry 5/21 | Yes 5/30. yes April | full 5/3/16 | dry Sept | brown water | brown water | brown water | ||||||
96 | CV086 | 4724' | 1.5 miles off trail | relieable: Aspen Butte Well (trough) turned on in early May, off at end of Sept | 5/18 Both tanks about 1/3 full with lots of muck on the bottom. Spigot off. Good enough to filter. | 5/17 six inches in upper trough. 4/24 Pump off, 1st troughs dry, 2nd have 1 foot of crystal clear water. | 5/18 2 troughs full of clear cool water M&N No water, 4/28, BK. 6-8 inches of water in further troughs, better quality than cow ponds, 5/4/21. | Trough full, good water 9/12 | water 5/5; full with muddy water 6/4/19, trough full but water off 9/24 | dry 5/2; totally full 6/9 | Yes 7/19. | full 9/25. only through end of sept? full 5/3/16 | dry Sept | trough full in May | 2 eastern most troughs full 5/1/17 Rancher who maint(ains the well said it should have water through the end of September. | ||||||||||
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98 | Section 3: South Reservoir to Lost Forest 27.7 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Map | Way Point | Distance to next Point | Mileage in section | Total Mileage | Elevation | Trail Surface Type | Landmark | Water Details | 2024 water data | 2023 water data | 2022 water data | 2021 water data | 2020 water data | 2019 water data | 2018 water data | 2017 water data | 2016 water data | 2015 water data | 2014 water data | 2013 water data | 2012 water data | 2011 water data | Please share your water source notes here | |
100 | 1 of 7 | CV085 | 0.5 | 0 | 53.2 | 4833' | Cross Country | start x-country/reservoir | unreliable: South Reservoir cow pond | half-full 4/9 muddy | No Dry 4/25 dry 5/21 | Yes 5/30. yes April. Dry 10/2. | full 5/3/16 | dry sept | brown water | brown water | brown water | ||||||||
101 | CV087 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 53.7 | 4852' | Cross Country | |||||||||||||||||||
102 | CV088 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 55.1 | 4724' | Primitive | join road | ||||||||||||||||||
103 | CV089 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 57.0 | 4642' | Primitive | cross gate | ||||||||||||||||||
104 | 2 of 7 | CV090 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 57.4 | 4616' | Primitive | cross gate | 5/20 water pool here with a foot or two of water similar quality to south reservoir | Large pool near gate 5/31 | |||||||||||||||