Central Oregon Bitterbrush Broads • Entered by Scott R Bowler on July 5, 2024
Chush Falls/Wychus Creek hike
June 5, 2024 – July 5, 2024
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 2 |
| Post Admin hours | 1 |
| Activity Hours | 4 |
| Participants | 8 |
| Total Hours | 35 |
Key Issue: Multiple apply
Activity Type: Education & Outreach (tabling, films & lectures, regional B-walks/works)
Key Partners: None
Landscape/area: Deschutes National Forest (1612218 acres)
Short Description of Activity
Hike about 5 miles round trip to view three main falls of Wychus Creek; discuss fire ecology; discuss Rivers Democracy Act; discuss water supply and diversions in light of climate change.
Reflection/Evaluation
Great hike overall. Almost everyone completed the full 5 miles, except for one who waited at first Falls (due to recent knee surgery and roughness of final 1.5 miles). Fielded many questions about natural history and current and pending local Wild and Scenic Rivers legislation.
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Photo Captions
1. On the trail along upper Wychus Creek, headed to Chush Falls.
2. Group at Chush Falls Trailhead taken by Scott Bowler..
3. Middle Chush Falls.
4. Upper Chush falls video.