If the reunion announcement of Noel and Liam Gallagher from Oasis earlier this week wasn’t enough to get you to pop an earbud in with “Definitely Maybe” — if you only know the Wonderwalls, Don’t Look Back in Angers and Champagne Supernovas, check out this debut album — queued up and hit the trails, then I hope one last summer heat wave and a three-day weekend will give you no choice.

Saturday is supposed to hit 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures should reach 90s Friday and Sunday as well. And 90-degree heat should continue well into next week. Expect clear skies most of the weekend and some overcast Sunday.

What more can I say: The trails are dusty. There’s not much we can do about it other than aim for the high country and the overlooked trail systems that may have yet to be blown out. Take your hikes and water shenanigans to the mountains, too, if you can. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend, folks, and live forever.

Below are some recommended spots for recreation this weekend. For mountain bike and other trail-specific updates, check out bendtrails.org and the BendTrails Facebook group.

Peterson Ridge offers options for mountain bike, gravel riders from Sisters

Around a 16-mile loop, the Peterson Ridge trail starts from the southern end of Sisters, just across Whychus Creek, off of Elm Street/Three Creek Road, and has various trail options along the way. There’s a combination of singletrack and old Forest Service roads that range from beginner to intermediate terrain, making it a great spot for both mountain bikers and gravel riders.

The trail system was originally constructed in 1989 and was expanded in 2008. It now has 30 miles of singletrack. The trails are fairly level and mostly free of technical obstacles. The main trail is split in half with a west and east side and multiple marked connector trails.

The trail network is popular with Sisters residents, and you can expect to encounter lots of walkers, runners and dogs out on the trails. There are also several horse trails that interconnect into this system.

Bull trout from Lake Billy Chinook expected to enter Metolius in coming weeks

Anglers report on the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website that nymphing — using artificial flies that imitate aquatic insects in their larval state — continues to be an excellent method for catching mountain whitefish, redband trout and bull trout on the Metolius River this summer. More bull trout are expected to enter the river from Lake Billy Chinook as the spawning migration picks up this month.

The river is about an hour drive north of Redmond. Nymphing with stonefly, mayfly or caddisfly has been effective for trout, while streamers are a good bet for bull trout. Artificial flies and lures are permitted below the lower bridge, Bridge 99. Fly-fishing only upstream.

The river upstream from Allingham Bridge to its headwaters will close for the season on Nov. 1 and reopen May 22, 2025. Below the bridge is open to fishing year-round.

Check out the department of fish and wildlife’s website for more fishing reports.

Soak in the sun, heat on Elk Lake

About a 40-minute drive from downtown Bend, Elk Lake is one of the clearest in the Cascade Lakes area. And with the Three Sisters to the north and Mt. Bachelor on the eastern horizon, it’s a picturesque setting, and great for swimming and paddling.

It’s not bad fishing, either. Elk Lake has abundant kokanee ranging from 7 to 10 inches in length that can mainly be found at the south end of the lake, near the lava flow. This is the deepest part of the lake. Few kokanee are caught elsewhere.

The water level at Elk Lake can fluctuate as much as 15 feet through the year, but the boat ramps remain usable. There are no obstacles to boating on the lake, and the few weed beds stay pretty short. The speed limit is 10 mph.

With temperatures in the 90s this weekend, these and the other Cascade lakes should be go-tos. Expect to encounter crowds at some of the more popular lakes like this one.

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