Aspen Flat

This oasis of lush greenery is welcome respite from the dry ponderosa pine forest surroundings. The ground below the quaking aspen foliage is blanketed with grasses and blooming wildflowers in season. Trees are similar in bole height and diameter because wildfire swept the area in 1958 and consumed most above-ground plant growth.

Caution: The final length of road is less than friendly to low-clearance vehicles, the area is isolated, and drinking water is scarce. This site is not signed, so a GPS device or detailed map is helpful.

At a Glance

Water:	No
Restroom:	No
Operated By:	Forest Service
Information Center:	Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District

General Information

Directions:

From Bend: Travel east on Highway 20 approximately 20 miles and turn south on County Road 23. Follow this road for appoximately 25 miles and it turns into Forest Road 2325 (gravel). Follow Forest Road 2325 for 0.6 miles to Forest Road 2320 (gravel), Turn southeast onto Forest Road 2320 for 2.9 miles to Forest Road 2315-500 (gravel), Turn southeast onto Forest Road 2315-500 for 1.0 miles to Forest Road 2320-800 (gravel), Turn south onto Forest Road 2320-800 for 0.7 miles to Forest Road 2320-870 (gravel), Turn southeast onto Forest Road 2320-870 for 0.5 miles to Aspen Flat.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Viewing Wildlife

This aspen grove might host warbling vireo, olive-sided flycatcher, orange-crowned warbler, or a bedded mule deer. When wildflowers are in bloom, you may see rufous hummingbird. In the adjacent manzanita shrubbery, look for green-tailed towhee, dusky flycatcher, and fox sparrow. This aspen grove attracts several kinds of butterflies, including species of swallowtails, whites, and blues.

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