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SUMMARY:Deschutes River Backpacking (BP-1)
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nTrip Name\nDeschutes River Backpacking (BP-1)\n\n\nTrip Start Date\nMay 16, 2026\n\n\nType of Trip\nBackpack\n\n\nRating\nBP-1\n\n\nLeader Name\nSteve Ghan\n\n\nLeader Email\nsteven.ghan@gmail.com\n\n\nRoundtrip Drive Mileage\n240 miles\n\n\nCarpooling Cost\n$25\n\n\nAdditional Fees\n$2 parking\n\n\nTrailhead Name\nLower Deschutes Trailhead\n\n\nLatitude/Longitude\n45.6304, -120.9077\n\n\nTrip Description\nIn this short spring backpacking trip, we’ll walk upstream from the mouth of the Deschutes River, where it flows into the Columbia River, three to four easy miles to a campsite at Colorado Camp on the Deschutes. It has a toilet! The terrain is open; we can expect to see wildflowers this time of year. The trailhead is just a two-hour drive from the Tri-Cities. Bring a water filter with your food and camping gear. We’ll stay one night.\n \n\n\nApproximate Mileage\n7 miles round trip\n\n\nElevation Gain\n400\n\n\nDeparture Time\n7:00 AM\n\n\nSign up by\nMay 14, 2026\n\n\n\nEach participant is responsible for their own safety and being prepared. Planning ( https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/plan-like-a-park-ranger.htm ) and preparation start with the 10 Essentials ( #ten-essentials-popup ) and staying up-to-date on road and trail conditions, permit requirements, party size limits, snowpack, wildfires, and weather.\nVisit the activity classification page ( #activity-classification-popup )  for detailed information on difficulty rating for I-MAC trip so you can sign up for activities that best match your fitness and comfort levels.\nVisit TRIP COSTS & PASSES ( #trip-costs-passes-popup ) for detailed information about trip costs.\nTo help protect and care for these special places that we enjoy exploring, I-MAC members always practice Leave No Trace ( https://lnt.org ) and follow the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace ( https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/ ). Ask your trip leader if you have questions about Leave No Trace or suggestions for helping to reduce our footprint.\n
URL:https://imacnw.org/events/deschutes-river-backpacking-bp-1/
ORGANIZER;CN=Steve Ghan:MAILTO:steven.ghan@gmail.com
CATEGORIES:Backpacking
LOCATION:Deschutes River
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