Riley Ranch Nature Reserve - Bend, Oregon
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Volcanoguy
N 44° 06.022 W 121° 19.453
10T E 634128 N 4884385
The 184-acre Riley Ranch Nature Reserve opened in late December 2017.
Waymark Code: WMXA5T
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 12/15/2017
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Riley Ranch Nature Reserve is located in northwest Bend along the east side of the Deschutes River. The Reserve is comprised of 184 acres which were formerly used as a ranch and purchased by the District in three acquisitions in 2010 and 2013. Relatively untouched in some places, the land features open meadows, juniper and pine forests, unique lava flows, cliffs and the river’s rocky canyon.
The Riley Ranch Nature Reserve is the most geologically interesting park in the Bend Parks and Recreation District. In the last 75,000 years the Deschutes River has cut a nearly 180 foot deep canyon exposing a variety of volcanic units ranging in age from 75,000 to 4,000,000 years old.
Name: Riley Ranch Nature Reserve
Street Location: 19975 Glen Vista Road
Local Municipality: Bend
State/Province, etc.: Oregon
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Established: December 2017
Picnic Facilities: None
Recreational Facilities:
Three miles of trails with four overlooks.
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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