Oregon Badlands Wilderness
29,000-acre wilderness with 50 miles of desert trails
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Virginia Meissner Sno-Park
Bend, OR | active | 2 to 5 hours
Virginia Meissner Sno-Park is the heart of Central Oregon's groomed Nordic skiing network, with 47 kilometers of maintained trails on the north side of Century Drive about 17 miles west of Bend. The Meissner Nordic Ski Club — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — grooms and maintains the trail system throughout the winter season, providing consistent conditions for classic and skate skiing. Trails range from gentle beginner loops to more challenging backcountry routes. Oregon Sno-Park permits are required. The Meissner Nordic Club also operates a volunteer donation program to support grooming — contributions through meissnernordic.org directly fund.
Activity Level: active
Costs: Oregon Sno-Park permit required: $25 annual or $5 daily
Voluntary trail donation appreciatedDuration: 2 to 5 hours
Open Hours
- SundayDawn to dusk
- MondayDawn to dusk
- TuesdayDawn to dusk
- WednesdayDawn to dusk
- ThursdayDawn to dusk
- FridayDawn to dusk
- SaturdayDawn to dusk
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Email: info@meissnernordic.org
Phone: (541) 316-0831
SW Century Dr, Bend, OR, USA
Overview
Virginia Meissner Sno-Park is the heart of Central Oregon's groomed Nordic skiing network, with 47 kilometers of maintained trails on the north side of Century Drive about 17 miles west of Bend. The Meissner Nordic Ski Club — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — grooms and maintains the trail system throughout the winter season, providing consistent conditions for classic and skate skiing. Trails range from gentle beginner loops to more challenging backcountry routes. Oregon Sno-Park permits are required. The Meissner Nordic Club also operates a volunteer donation program to support grooming — contributions through meissnernordic.org directly fund.
Activity Type: active
Costs: Oregon Sno-Park permit required: $25 annual or $5 daily
Voluntary trail donation appreciated
Duration: 2 to 5 hours
Virginia Meissner Sno-Park is the heart of Central Oregon's groomed Nordic skiing network, with 47 kilometers of maintained trails on the north side of Century Drive about 17 miles west of Bend. The Meissner Nordic Ski Club — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — grooms and maintains the trail system throughout the winter season, providing consistent conditions for classic and skate skiing. Trails range from gentle beginner loops to more challenging backcountry routes. Oregon Sno-Park permits are required. The Meissner Nordic Club also operates a volunteer donation program to support grooming — contributions through meissnernordic.org directly fund.
Activity Level: active
Costs: Oregon Sno-Park permit required: $25 annual or $5 daily
Voluntary trail donation appreciatedDuration: 2 to 5 hours
Open Hours
- SundayDawn to dusk
- MondayDawn to dusk
- TuesdayDawn to dusk
- WednesdayDawn to dusk
- ThursdayDawn to dusk
- FridayDawn to dusk
- SaturdayDawn to dusk
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Email: info@meissnernordic.org
Phone: (541) 316-0831
SW Century Dr, Bend, OR, USA
Overview
Virginia Meissner Sno-Park is the heart of Central Oregon's groomed Nordic skiing network, with 47 kilometers of maintained trails on the north side of Century Drive about 17 miles west of Bend. The Meissner Nordic Ski Club — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — grooms and maintains the trail system throughout the winter season, providing consistent conditions for classic and skate skiing. Trails range from gentle beginner loops to more challenging backcountry routes. Oregon Sno-Park permits are required. The Meissner Nordic Club also operates a volunteer donation program to support grooming — contributions through meissnernordic.org directly fund.
Activity Type: active
Costs: Oregon Sno-Park permit required: $25 annual or $5 daily
Voluntary trail donation appreciated
Duration: 2 to 5 hours
Inhaven Insights
47 km Groomed Trails
Forty-seven kilometers of volunteer-groomed Nordic trails for both classic and skate skiing.
Volunteer Maintained
The Meissner Nordic Ski Club grooms and funds trail maintenance entirely through donations.
Donate to Groom
Trail grooming depends on community donations; contribute at meissnernordic.org before your visit.
Inhaven Insights
What's great
47 km Groomed Trails
Forty-seven kilometers of volunteer-groomed Nordic trails for both classic and skate skiing.
What's unique
Volunteer Maintained
The Meissner Nordic Ski Club grooms and funds trail maintenance entirely through donations.
What's worth knowing
Donate to Groom
Trail grooming depends on community donations; contribute at meissnernordic.org before your visit.
