Big Red in LaPine State Park,
near Bend in Central Oregon

big red, the oldest ponderosa pine tree in oregon, located at lapine state park near bend in central oregon. find camping, hiking trails, the deschutes wild and scenic river, day use area for picnicking.

"Big Red" at LaPine State Park in Oregon

LaPine State Park offers many amenities: camping, hiking along the wild and scenic Deschutes River - although it's peaceful here, not wild at all, picnicking, and access to all the wonders of the area: Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Lava Lands, Lave Cast Forest, the High Desert Museum, Benham Falls on the wild and scenic Deschutes River, the Deschutes Ochoco National Forest and miles and miles of wilderness: Diamond Peak (shared with the Willamette National Forest), 3 Sisters Wilderness (shared with the Willamette National Forest), Mt Washington Wilderness (shared with the Willamette National Forest), Mt Jefferson Wilderness (shared with the Willamette National Forest and Mt Hood National Forest) and Mt Thielsen Wilderness (shared with the Winema National Forest and the Umpqua National Forest). Indeed, in a distance of approximately 75 miles traveling on a north south axis, find Crooked River Gorge, Smith Rock State Park, LaPine State Park, Lava Lands, the High Desert Museum, Benham Falls on the wild and scenic Deschutes River, Lava River Cave, Lava Cast Forest, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, and all along the way, the Cascade Mountains, one after the other trailing a path across Oregon.

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big red, the oldest ponderosa pine tree in oregon, located at lapine state park near bend in central oregon. find camping, hiking trails, the deschutes wild and scenic river, day use area for picnicking, not far from newberry national volcanic monument.

Forward ~ "Big Red" climbs into the heavens.

Back ~ Benham Falls on the wild and scenic
Deschutes River of Oregon.

USFS: The Deschutes National Forest in Oregon.

Explore Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Central Oregon: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery for your enjoyment.

Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat
located in south central Oregon, near Crater Lake National Park.

Travel on the West Cascades National Scenic Byway to Gathering Light ... a retreat: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery: wild and scenic rivers, hiking trails, mountains and volcanoes, old growth forests and more.

Directions to and Day Trips in either Oregon or California of about 100 miles from the retreat.

Explore little Known Scenic Places near Crater Lake and the retreat: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery: hiking trails, river gorges, wetlands and wildlife refuges, birding trails, canoeing and more.

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 walking riverside near gathering light ... a retreat located in south central oregon near crater lake national park.

Contact Brad at Gathering Light ... a retreat.

Walking along the river (pictured above) near Gathering Light ... a retreat. Rustic simplicity, a place to "Just Be", Gathering Light is nestled on the banks of the river, surrounded by the Fremont Winema National Forest of southern Oregon and not far from Crater Lake National Park.