The heat wave continues through the weekend, with temperatures predicted to near 90 degrees Fahrenheit both Saturday and Sunday. Expect cloud cover Saturday and clear skies Sunday. Highs should remain in the 80s until Tuesday, then dip 10 degrees, which may signal the end of warm summer weather.

Local trails have mildly improved due to last weekend’s storm. But there’s still plenty of sand out there. Enjoy the high country now, if you can, before temperatures drop significantly and the early season snow falls. Alpine lakes are a great place to escape the heat and some of the crowds.

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.

Decent trail conditions on popular Tiddlywinks

Reports on the BendTrails Facebook group say — apart from a tree down — Lower Tiddlywinks is in decent shape. The local-favorite downhill trail reopened in mid-July after Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) crews and volunteers resurfaced sections and rebuilt berms and jumps. Since, the trail has been extremely dry and sandy, according to reports on bendtrails.org. Recent reports in the Facebook group, however, say the trail is riding well and riders have been enjoying some of its new features. Riders should watch out for the downed tree halfway into the lower section — local crews have been notified and are working to clear it in the next few days.

Tiddlywinks is split into a lower and upper section. The lower being more of a downhill flowline, and the upper a cross-country trail. It is a two-way trail, but most riders are advised to take Funner, a forest road or Tyler’s up-route to get to the upper section and trailhead. Lower Tiddlywinks does have a climbing route that bypasses its upper-middle section. Climbers should be aware of fast-approaching downhill riders.

Biting 13-inch kokanee, lake trout at Odell Lake

Anglers have reported good kokanee and trout fishing at Odell Lake, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website. Anglers have caught kokanee in the 12- to 13-inch range. The fishing is also good for lake and rainbow trout. Boats are the most effective way to fish the lake. Boaters should be aware of afternoon winds that can make the lake dangerously rough.

Anglers must release bull trout immediately, unharmed. The fish are listed as a threatened species with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Bull trout fishing closure areas are marked with buoys and include the mouth of Trapper Creek and the lake outlet at Odell Creek, which is closed Sept. 1 to Oct. 31. The fishing season runs from late April to Oct. 31.

The lake, which is on Willamette Pass just off Highway 58, is about an-hour-and-15-minute drive from Bend. It’s over 3,500 acres — six miles long and one and a half miles wide — and reaches a depth of 282 feet. Diamond Peak looms to the southwest. Rainbow trout, kokanee and whitefish naturally reproduce in the lake, according to the U.S. Forest Service website. Camping is available at Trapper Creek, Princess Creek and Sunset Cove.

Check out the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s website for more fishing reports.

Hike to quiet Blow, Doris lakes

For those interested in a peaceful, quiet day at a high-elevation lake and not bothered with a brief hike, check out Blow and Doris lakes. The two small lakes are great for swimming, fishing and camping. The hike to Blow Lake is about a mile from the Six Lakes Trailhead. Doris Lake is about 2.5 miles. The out-and-back Six Lakes Trail is considered an easy to moderate hike, with little elevation gain required to get to the lakes. It does connect with the Pacific Crest Trail 6 miles from the trailhead.

Shortly after leaving Six Lakes Trailhead, the trail enters into the Three Sisters Wilderness, which means wilderness permits are required for both day use and overnight stays. However, free day-use permits are available at the trailhead. Go to Recreation.gov to reserve a camping permit.

The trailhead is on Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway, about a 40-minute drive from downtown Bend.

For a full list of conditions updated regularly, visit bendbulletin.com/explore/conditions.

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