Virginia Meissner Sno-park offers more than five miles of trails ranging from easy to difficult, as well as a snowshoe trail connecting to the Swampy Snowshoe trail system and Swampy Sno-park. If you choose to snowshoe along ski trails, stay at least 2 feet to either side of a set ski track.

If you go

Getting there: From Bend, follow Cascade Lakes Highway (state Highway 46) to mile marker 14

Cost: Sno-park permit required, available at the Department of Motor Vehicles, resorts, sporting goods stores and other retail outlets

Contact: Deschutes National Forest, 541-383-5300

— Bulletin staff