Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Peter Cooper for a late spring tour of Aspen Valley Ranch. The Land Trust worked with the owners of Aspen Valley Ranch to permanently protect 3,908 acres of the larger 18,000-acre ranch in 2020. Explore the protected portion of the ranch as you hike through sagebrush meadows to a ridge overlooking the Crooked River. Learn more about the wide variety of wildlife that call the ranch home. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.

• Outing Details + Route

  Hike Rating: This is a challenging 4 mile hike off-trail through sagebrush meadows.

  Route: This hike will start at a parking area and go off-trail through sagebrush meadows. Terrain will be uneven at times.

  Elevation gain/loss: This hike is challenging with ~700' of elevation gain/loss.

• What to Bring

  Binoculars (if you have them), snacks/lunch, water, closed toe shoes. Dress for the weather.

• About the Property

  Aspen Valley Ranch is a working cattle ranch near Post, Oregon. The Land Trust worked with the owners of Aspen Valley Ranch to permanently protect 3,908 acres of the larger 18,000-acre ranch in 2020. The ranch is home to a wide variety of wildlife species including elk, mule deer, pronghorn, hawks, songbirds, and more.

• Accessibility

  The Land Trust is working to make our Walks + Hikes as accessible as possible. Please let us know at least one week in advance if there is something we can do or provide to support you in participating in this outing to the fullest and we will accommodate as possible.