The Deschutes Land Trust is looking forward to our 2026 Walks + Hikes season! We will be sharing the full 2026 Walk + Hike schedule on April 10th. In the meantime, you can get a start on the season with some of these early spring hikes:

• Learn about the explosive forces that shaped Central Oregon during a Geology Hike at Smith Rock State Park (and walking through a Land Trust protected area on the Summit Trail) on Wednesday, April 8th.
• Find out what makes Paulina Creek Preserve so special (spoiler, there are a lot of reasons!) and get updated on current and future restoration plans on Saturday, April 4th.
• Join your kiddos in exploring the wonders of nature with our Nature Kids series! Learn more about the program.
• See how Land Trust Preserves are recovering after the 2025 wildfire season during Wildfire Restoration Tours at Rimrock Ranch on Wednesday, April 22nd and Priday Ranch on Thursday, April 23rd.
• Grab your binoculars (or borrow ours!) and learn more about birds during the spring migration. Bird Walk highlights include Paulina Creek Preserve on Friday, April 17th, Indian Ford Meadow Preserve on Sunday, April 26th, and Willow Springs Preserve on Wednesday, April 29th. 
• Discover the plants of the Metolius region and how they differ from other areas in Central Oregon during a Metolius River Preserve Hike on Saturday, April 25th.

Check out all of our early season hikes!