DOG FRIENDLY “IN A LANDSCAPE” CONCERT at SMITH ROCK STATE PARK

“The earth has music for those who will listen”

 ~ Reginald Holmes

Destination, IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild™️ evening concert at Smith Rock State Park in Central Oregon late July, 2021!  FLYNN DOG’s first concert!

The Map below shows our route taking the I-5 South from Lake Oswego, OR to the Santiam Pass/Hwy 22, across to SUTTLE LAKE, then to our VRBO lodging in BEND, with visits to PETERSEN ROCK GARDEN, CLINE FALLS, TUMALO STATE PARK, IN A LANDSCAPE CONCERT at SMITH ROCK STATE PARK, and BALANCING ROCKS on the METOLIUS during our 3-day stay, before Heading over MT HOOD and home.

DAY 1 – TUESDAY, LAKE OSWEGO, SUTTLE LAKE, VRBO IN BEND

We set out for our Summer PAWTRIP to Central Oregon on a Warm, Sunny Tuesday morning in late JULY, taking the I-5 South to the Santiam Pass/Hwy 22 and across to  SUTTLE LAKE and SUTTLE LAKE LODGE, where we stop for lunch at the BOATHOUSE, and Hike around the Lake.

NO PASS OR FEE REQUIRED AT THE LODGE

Photos below are of the
Suttle Lake Lodge,
Hand-carved Front Doors,
The Front & Back of the Lodge, and
Suttle Lake which stretches for 1.4 miles.

Did someone say Lunch?  Guess what?  The BOATHOUSE RESTAURANT located on Suttle Lake behind the Lodge is DOG FRIENDLY inside and out!

(Note: This restaurant is open seasonally, during the Summer Months, for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.)

Time to work off our lunch, so ”HERE WE GO LOOPTY LOO...” hiking 3.6 miles counterclockwise around SUTTLE LAKE (SUTTLE LAKE LOOP HIKE.)

Suttle Lake Facts:  Natural Lake, 1.4 miles long, .40 miles wide, 75’6″ at deepest point

Timeout!
“The PAWs that refreshes”

Then on to Our Deluxe 4-bedroom, 5-bath VRBO on O.B. Riley Road in Bend, OR above Tumalo State Park, also known as our  “HOME SWEET HOME” for the next 2-nights.

”Check it Out Dogs!”

“What a View!
A FLYNN DOG could get use to this!”

“One Pooped Pup!”

DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY, PETERSEN  ROCK GARDEN, CLINE FALLS, IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild Concert at SMITH ROCK STATE PARK

“So up with the Sunrise and let’s be on our way – Take laughter with you on the trail today”

~ Elizabeth Prichard Jacobsen

The Map below shows our Afternoon Adventure to PETERSEN ROCK GARDEN and CLINE FALLS.

‘Hi Ho, it’s off to the Impressive DOG-FRIENDLY PETERSEN ROCK GARDEN, we go!,” where Grasses Grow Tall, Peacocks Roam Free, Water Lilies Grow with Wild Abandon, and Intricate Miniatures of Monuments, Churches, Buildings, Castles and Bridges Built of rocks and shells Capture the Imagination.

ADMISSION FEE (Bring Cash. Admission is on the Honor System)

‘HOT FUN in the Summertime,”
See FLYNN chilling in his RUFFWEAR Cooling Vest.
It’s Toasty Out!

Then we’re Back on the road, driving to  CLINE FALLS STATE SCENIC VIEWPOINT  !

From the Parking area we walk for 1.2-miles RT along the Deschutes River, to the picturesque segmented 20′ Cascading CLINE FALLS. (CLINE FALLS HIKE) and back.

NO FEE OR PERMIT REQUIRED

🎶 “Over Hill, Over Dale, We will hit the DUSTY Trail, As the FLYNN DOG goes hiking along”

Then, back to the House!

Tonight, we are  “IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild” at SMITH ROCK STATE PARK BOUND!

Concert starts at 6:00 p.m.  Advance Ticket Purchase Required. Ticket includes the use of a headset allowing us to listen to the concert as we move about in this Wild and Scenic Landscape.

To Quote In A Landscape:  “Our founding mission is to make the arts accessible  by presenting free and low-cost concerts in America’s most democratic spaces:  our public lands.”  (Note:  With this year’s In A Landscape “Good Neighbor Program” over 3,000 people attended a concert for Free)  MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Plus, OREGON STATE PARK PASS OR FEE REQUIRED. Available for purchase with credit card at the Kiosk.

It is an INTOXICATING evening, listening to HUNTER NOAK perform Liszt, Debussy, Schubert, Ravel, Satie, and Chopin, with a special performance by guest artist, James Greeley, Native American Award-winning flutist, as we sit on our picnic blanket, and walk the 1-mile RIM TRAIL, the fragrance of desert sage in the air, surrounded by the Beauty of SMITH ROCK STATE PARK.

Note:  Visit IN A LANDSCAPE for Current Concert Schedule, Locations, and Ticket Information.  Next year’s Tickets will go on sale in March. (Be sure to Check the Description for the specific concert you are interested in to make sure the location is PET-FRIENDLY.)

DAY 3 – THURSDAY, TUMALO STATE PARK DESCHUTES RIVER TRAIL, METOLIUS BALANCING ROCKS, HOME

Departure Day!

Before heading out of town, we decide to stop at nearby TUMALO STATE PARK and hike this section of the DESCHUTES RIVER TRAIL.

OREGON STATE PARK PASS OR FEE REQUIRED.  Available for purchase with credit card at Kiosk.

Below is a Map of the Tumalo Park section of
the DESCHUTES RIVER TRAIL

How lucky are we, It’s another Beautiful day, Warm with a Gentle Breeze, and perfect for this  2.6 mile RT hike along the Deschutes River.

The trail begins at Tumalo State Park and follows the river through Pines, lava rock, and across a metal boardwalk, that winds it’s way through a boulder field, before re-connecting with the trail beyond.

“FLYNNNIE and Friends Selfie Time”

Wildflowers along the trail

Back at the Park,
“Getting FLYNNIE With It!”
Cooling off in the Deschutes

Then we head Up and out to the 26, and over to Cove Palisades State Park, where we drive across Lake Billy Chinook, then Up Out of the canyon, Past SHIP ROCK, and follow the paved road until it turns to gravel, around a bend, and there on the right is the turnout and trailhead for the METOLIUS BALANCING ROCKS.

METOLIUS BALANCING ROCKS
(Also known as the “Oregon Hoodoos”)
.6 mile RT Walk out to the Rocks
“It’s a Scorcher Out!”

Overlooking the Metolius River

Unique geological Phenomenon

Then Back to US 26., MT HOOD in view, and we know we are almost home!

“A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.”

~ Goethe

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

DAY 1 Tuesday – Portland to Suttle Lake to VRBO in Bend

• I-5 South to OR22 East/Santiam Pass
• Suttle Lake/Suttle Lake Lodge – 13300 Highway 20, Sisters, OR 97759
  • Suttle Lake Loop Hike
• VRBO – O.B. Riley Rd, Bend,  OR

DAY 2 Wednesday – VRBO to Petersen Rock Garden, Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint, VRBO, Smith Rock State Park

• VRBO – O.B. Riley Rd., Bend, OR
• Petersen Rock Garden -7930 SW 77th St, Redmond, OR 97756. Admission Fee
• Cline Falls Scenic Viewpoint – OR126, Redmond, OR
  • Cline Falls Hike
• VRBO – O.B. Riley Rd., Bend, OR
• In A Landscape Concert @ Smith Rock State Park – Terrebonne, OR.  Oregon State Park Pass or Fee

DAY 3 Thursday – VRBO, Tumalo State Park, Balancing Rocks at the Metolius, Home

• VRBO – O.B. Riley Rd., Bend, OR
• Tumalo State Park – 64120 O B. Riley Rd, Bend, OR 97701.  Oregon State Park Pass or Fee
  • Hike
• Balancing Rocks at the Metolius
• Home – Lake Oswego, OR

RESOURCES

IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild
VISIT BEND
TRAVEL OREGON
PINTEREST- Various Blogs
DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST
SUTTLE LAKE LODGE
SMITH ROCK STATE PARK
CLINE FALLS STATE SCENICVIEWPOINT
TUMALO STATE PARK
VRBO
ONLY IN OREGON
ALLTRAILS
OREGON HIKERS
TRIPCHECK
OUTDOOR PROJECT
THAT OREGON LIFE
“100 HIKES CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES” – William Sullivan
“WATERFALL LOVER’s GUIDE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST” – Gregory Plumb
”OREGON ROAD AND RECREATION ATLAS”

FLYNN’S PACKING LIST
Dog Food
Paw Butter
Towel
Toys
Kong Bone
Dog Treats
Brush
Dog Bowls
Canned Pumpkin
Sheet
Travel Dog Bed
Dog First Aid Kit
Bottled Water
Cooling Vest
Dog Boots
Leash – Handsfree and Regular
Dog Waste Bags
Safety Harness