Backpacker Magazine – September 2011

Rip & Go: Broken Top Loop - Deschutes National Forest/Three Sisters Wilderness, OR

Cross ancient lava fields on a lake-filled weekend.

by: Eli Boschetto

Tags:
• Destinations
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• Oregon
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• RipGo
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On The Menu

Breakfast 1
On the road
Lunch 1
Deli sandwich
Dinner 1
Tam McArthur Taters
Breakfasts 2 & 3
Oatmeal with sliced almonds and dried cherries
Lunches 2 & 3
Bean wraps with corn chips, cheese, and green onion
Dinner 2
South Sister Salmon
Snacks
Pretzels, fruit bars

Tam McArthur Taters
Named for the man who named the mountains

4 green onions, chopped
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup instant potatoes
4 ounces Cheddar
1 ounce shelf-stable bacon

Sauté green onions and mushrooms in olive oil and set aside. Prepare mashed potatoes according to package. When potatoes are ready, add sautéed veggies, crumbled bacon, and stir. Top with Cheddar. Serves two.

South Sister Salmon
Easy energy

2 cups couscous
6-ounce pouch salmon
¼ cup dried cherries
¼ sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
¼ cup pine nuts
1 packet Italian dressing

Toss pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant. Prepare couscous according to package, adding salmon near the end. Mix in dried cherries, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, and salad dressing. Serves two.


The Grocery List (Aisle # in Nearest Store Below)
[  ] green onion (produce)
[  ] mushrooms (produce)
[  ] Cheddar (dairy)
[  ] bacon (deli)
[  ] sandwich (deli)
[  ] sliced almonds (bulk)
[  ] dried cherries (bulk)
[  ] sun-dried tomatoes (bulk)
[  ] pine nuts (bulk)
[  ] pretzels  (bulk)
[  ] couscous (bulk)
[  ] bean dip (2)
[  ] corn chips (2)
[  ] fruit bars (7)
[  ] salmon pouch (8)
[  ] Italian dressing (8)
[  ] instant potatoes (8)
[  ] instant oatmeal (10)
[  ] flour tortillas (12)

Pack Olive oil

PIT STOP
Take care of that post-trail hunger with one of Bronco Billy’s award-winning Ranch Grill Burgers, like the Bull Rider, slathered in house-made BBQ sauce and topped with an onion ring. 190 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters, OR; (541) 549-7427; broncobillysranchgrill.com

NEAREST GROCERY STORE 
Ray’s Food Place
635 N. Arrowleaf Trail
Sisters, OR
(541) 549-2222



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