Deschutes Daze August 6-9th!

[Marsha Holliday]

Hi Orienteers,

⏰ Register now for Deschutes Daze and the Western States Championships!

Back by popular demand is the 2026 Deschutes Daze in central Oregon August 6-9th!  Last held in 2021, this time the festival includes the Western States Championships, a National Ranking Event (NRE), and a new map! 

We have four days of fantastic venues and courses for all ability levels. 

• The first two days feature high desert open terrain including juniper woodlands, sparse sagebrush, and dry meadows.  The scents of juniper and sage will welcome you to two days of adventure in this special place.
• The third day of racing (NRE) is on the Dutchman Flat map at Mt. Bachelor. The courses include areas of fast-running forest with little undergrowth under a dark canopy of massive firs. Alpine meadows and a clear running creek also traverse the course area.  
• The fourth day at Peterson Ridge brings us to the classic Cascades east slope environment. Open forest with huge ponderosa pines, a giant’s volcanic rock garden with cliffs and monoliths, and scrubland with aromatic sage and snowbrush.

Much more information about events, social activities and camping is available on the Deschutes Daze webpage.  Please share this with your club members.  Registration is limited to 150 participants, so register now!

We're looking forward to seeing you there,

Deschutes Daze Organizing Team