The Forest Service is partnering with Sisters Trail Alliance to make the Whychus Creek Overlook on the Sisters Ranger District more accessible. The top rail of
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The Deschutes National Forest will host a short ceremony honoring the members of the Sisters Trail Alliance who won this year's National Wild and Scenic Award for Outstanding Wild and Scenic River Stewardship. The award is one of four national awards for Wild and Scenic River Management. The award ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021 beginning at the trailhead for the Whychus Scenic Overlook and ending at the overlook. The trail is fully accessible. The Whychus Scenic Overlook trailhead is located 5 miles south of Sisters on Forest Service Road 16 (Three Creeks Road). The Sisters Trail Alliance won the award for several of their efforts in restoring Whychus Creek. Please see their accomplishments highlighted on the attached nomination form. The nomination prepared by the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest stated: "The Sisters Trails Alliance (STA)… help(ed) by accepting the grant funding for needed tasks to complete approved fac