Find your Adventure at Sparks Lake
With so many beautiful lakes surrounding Central Oregon, and each lake with its own unique characteristics and charm, you could visit a new one every …
The Great Outdoors
Steelhead Falls ~ Family-Friendly Hike Close to Bend
As you may be able to tell by my other “The Great Outdoors” write-ups, I have a passion for the many waterfalls within our beautiful …
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Add Proxy Falls to your Bend Bucket List!
Hello Bend! Proxy Falls is a stunning set of waterfalls located an hour and a half from Bend, over the Mackenzie Pass. The drive is …
Explore Paulina Peak and Paulina Falls
Hello Bend! If you have not yet made the trek out to the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, it is well worth the trip and something …
Hiking Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls
Hello Bend! We had the most amazing experience hiking Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls recently. This little slice of heaven, located on the McKenzie River, …
Floating the River in Bend!
Hello Bend! Now that the new Passageway Channel is Open, I wanted to offer some tips for floating the river in Bend! One of the …
Bend’s Whitewater Park
Hello Bend! The safe passage channel of the much anticipated Bend Whitewater Park open recently so we had to float the river on opening weekend …
Lava Cast Forest
The Lava Cast Forest is located just south of Bend and is not to be missed by locals & visitors alike. This area was formed …
Metolius River & Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery
Hello Bend! Spent the day exploring another beautiful area in Central Oregon…the Metolius River! The Turquoise Blue waters near the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery were …