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Tam McArthur Rim Trail in Snow Late Fall
One of Central Oregon's more popular summer hikes in the Three Sisters Wilderness, we decided to hike Tam McArthur Rim 11-27-21 a few days after the first snow of autumn had fallen. Three Creeks Lake had icy sections and only one other couple started the hike just a few minutes before us.
We began our hike utilizing microspikes as the trail was icy and the added gripping security microspikes offer enabled us to quickly climb the initial miles of the hike. The snow deepened as we climbed and the trail became less obvious. However, we were able to follow the tracks of the couple who started the hike just before us, trusting that they knew where they were going.
The hike to Tam McArthur Rim levels out near the summit into an open meadow. On this hike the end of November, we found the wind really picked up here. The final push to the summit was through shin deep snow and while accomplishing the destination of the hike, the cloud cover dropped and our views of the Three Sisters and Broken Top were obscured. We had hoped to take the "unofficial" trail from the Rim to Broken Hand to add additional distance and views to our hike, but with the cloud cover so low and fearful that it would start snowing again, and with no tracks to follow, we returned the way we came. On the way down we passed a few hiking parties coming up.
All in all, it was a fairly quick hike with a total of 5.3 miles in and back and 1246 feet of elevation gain. We hope to take more of these types of hikes, weather permitting, as we enter winter.
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Bend Premier Real Estate | December 2021 Newsletter
What's in the December 2021 Newsletter?
- Bend Real Estate Sales Still Strong
- Tis the Season for Microspikes
- Home is Where the Heart is More Than Ever This Year
- A Happy Tail: Pets and the Homebuying Process
- A Portuguese Experience in Downtown Bend
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Bend Oregon Real Estate | November 2021 Trends
Bend Real Estate Sales Still Strong Fall 2021
Bend homes prices are still rising, despite the seasonal slowdown that is experienced in 4th quarter. Demand is strong, but there is a significant reduction in inventory as is typical in the fall, especially once the holiday season begins. The median home price of a Bend single family home has broken a new record and is now pushing $700,000. More purchases this fall have involved loans as compared with the 2021 summer when cash buyers usually won in a multiple offer scenario. With fewer multiple offers, more buyers with loans are having their offers accepted. If the price of the home works for their budget, first time homeowners are now seeing their offers accepted.
When November of 2021 is compared with November of 2020, the following can be noted for Bend single family...