One of the most captivating qualities of the Central Oregon wilderness is the ability to access its rugged beauty year-round. In winter, we trade our paddles for poles and our hiking boots for snowshoes as alpine meadows morph into miles of untouched, snow-covered canvases. Almost overnight the deep glacial waters of our region’s nearly 150 high lakes transform into glassy sheets of frozen stillness, reflecting the surrounding peaks that rise behind their shorelines.
