The literary nonfiction book chronicles her journey on the 750-mile Oregon Desert Trail, documenting the people, places and issues that she encounters along the way.
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The Oregon Desert Trail can be enjoyed as a feast or series of bite-sized outback adventures.
I arrived in Paisley in the afternoon with the sun still high. Michael Norris, owner and guide of Paisley Adventure, and I were going to do a ride on the first […]
In search of a summer holiday, we sometimes feel that pull to escape, to chase something entirely different from our everyday routine. But what if the reset you’re craving isn’t […]
Join the Pet Parade, relax in a beer garden, take a dip in a lake, watch fireworks and more this 4th of July around Bend, Oregon.
Education of the Land Builds Skills and Community Here in Central Oregon, long before it was known for skiing and mountain biking, it was a hub for ranching and farming. […]
Here’s What We Love to Do in Beautiful Bend, Oregon Bend truly has a lot to offer. From exploring the great outdoors behind the wheel of an ATV to grabbing […]
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and Central Oregon is brimming with exciting ways to celebrate and show your appreciation for the special women in your life. From mouthwatering […]
Wildlife and Wildflowers As summer approaches, the wilderness around Bend is brimming with hikers eager to summit buttes and mountain peaks clear of winter snow. But why not take a […]
Central Oregon’s food truck lots are where relaxed dining meets international flavors and community connection. Whether you’re grabbing a quick lunch, planning a chill night out or looking for a […]
Lisa and Scott May were not looking for a transformational building project when they noticed a “For Sale” sign while walking along the Deschutes River Trail one summer day in […]
Inside her cottage studio, Paige Barnes works with acrylic paint to create colorful canvases that harmonize structure with intuition. Her backyard workshop is lined by windows that frame an open […]
Garden & Landscape Seasonal Splendor There’s a lot to love about the crisp, clean air of fall in Central Oregon. But the slow demise of the brightly colored plants and […]
Over the years, Bend has earned a dog-friendly reputation, and even accolades. The city was named the most dog-friendly place in the country by Dog Fancy magazine in 2012 and again by Dogster magazine (which merged with Dog Fancy) in 2017.
The Rooftop at SCP Redmond Hotel offers a plant-forward menu featuring locally sourced ingredients, a rooftop garden, and panoramic views of the Cascade Range, making it the perfect spot for a wellness-focused getaway in Central Oregon.
Central Oregon’s great outdoors is being transformed into a grand dining hall by innovative chefs who are elevating campfire fare with locally sourced ingredients, international flair, and attention to detail, making outdoor dining a truly unique and delicious experience.
The Oregon Lottery has provided nearly $15 billion in funds to support public schools, veteran services, and state parks, including Tumalo, Smith Rock, and Prineville Reservoir, ensuring the preservation of these places and programs for future generations.
Across the expanse of eastern Oregon are rimrock valleys, bubbling rivers and charming towns straight out of the Wild West. Yet tucked in the high desert closer to Bend, discover something surprising—a pair of luxury resorts called Brasada Ranch and Juniper Preserve.
A bounty of spring and summer wildflowers blesses Oregon. Early in the season, wildflowers arise and unfurl their petals much to the delight of wildflower enthusiasts and pollinators, alike.
Each week we share Bend Magazine’s curated list of Bend and Central Oregon’s events, things to do and happenings. Enjoy!
The local ranks of aspiring entrepreneurs are growing, and their business ideas are being received in a new era of the Central Oregon startup ecosystem. The long-supportive, talent-packed community is reinvigorated, evolving and growing.
When the days get shorter and colder, many Central Oregonians will trade their mountain bikes for skis and snowboards. While others will ride singletrack year-round. Fortunately, winter mountain biking trails […]
It’s not just skiers who have wintertime fun on winter trails. Modern snowshoes are now lightweight, rugged and easy to use, making winter adventure more accessible for all ability levels. […]
By supporting people of the community and the four-legged animals that love them, Bend Pet Express has created a 30-year tradition in Central Oregon and is part of what makes the region a pet lover’s paradise.
Our Outdoor Pioneers are still outside doing nearly every activity they founded decades ago. Read about those who helped create what Bend is today on the trails including nordic skiing, white water rafting, mountain biking, and rock climbing.
Innovative companies help work and play hit the road with style. Drive through Bend, into the Cascade Range or down a National Forest road these days, and it’s impossible not […]
Steps to Stay Safe and Healthy on Central Oregon Trails Whether working from home or in an office, a full day may be sedentary without planning to step away from […]
Routing the Climbing Course It’s late morning as Alan Watts pulls up at Smith Rock State Park. We first climbed here almost 40 years ago, when Watts was establishing a […]
Six miles west of Redmond, Eagle Crest Resort is a surprise to anyone who’s never stopped to see the resort, play golf at one of its three courses or wander […]
If your New Year’s resolutions include bringing balance back into your life, it may be time to step out of the daily grind and plan a wellness retreat for 2023. […]
When it comes to imbibing, move over hops and barley, there’s a bean brewing in town. While Central Oregon is known for the ale trail, per capita, it’s coffee that […]
Stock the car with a picnic, water, the kids and the dog—it’s time for a road trip! From Bend, picturesque driving and sightseeing opportunities can be found in all directions.
Destination Rehab is a Bend-based nonprofit that helps individuals with neurological conditions get back outside and into their communities. Eugene native Dr. Carol-Ann Nelson received her doctoral degree of physical […]
Rent a mountain bike in Bend and you’ll likely find these guidelines on a sticker attached to the top bar of your bike. The rental bike stickers were designed and […]
For Evan Namkung, the pandemic ignited a passion that had been simmering in the background of his life. As a kid, he painted to have something to hang on the […]
When the frost has thawed and the stoneflies make their debut, it’s go-time in the Lower Deschutes River canyon. This part of north-central Oregon is sleepy in the winter, but […]
As a Bendite, car camping holds a special place in my heart. Growing up in Bend provides many fond memories of contacting friends, loading up the car and driving until […]
High density housing—no way. Modern homes of purely glass and steel—nuh uh. Traffic tie ups, congestion at popular restaurants and parks—forget it. This is Brasada Ranch, where cattle and sheep […]
The Madras East Hills Trail System is Central Oregon’s newest and potentially unique trail system, offering downhill-adrenaline and uphill climbs just an hour’s drive from Bend.
Nestled between the towering Cascade mountains and the high desert, Sunriver Resort is the most idyllic setting for a dream ceremony and reception.
Set in the high desert with mountain silhouettes in the distance, Brasada offers great views, several venue options and a wedding team prepared to plan and execute an unforgettable day.
Every four years when the winter Olympics arrive, a few hometown athletes step into the spotlight to compete at the highest level.
A quarter-mile south of Bend’s city limits, Deschutes River Woods, or “DRW,” was developed in the early 1960s as an unincorporated part of Deschutes County.
According to the most recent Point in Time count (PIT), an initiative that counts the homeless population on a single night in winter, the number of homeless has grown in Deschutes County to 1,098 individuals.
In a juxtaposition of old and new, at the 10th Fairway the Bend Golf Club course abuts the new 1925 Townhomes neighborhood. Built by Arrowood Development, the townhomes are described as “luxury homes in a resort setting”.
With countless great shops, boutiques and restaurants popping up every year, and endless outdoor activities year-round, Bend has become the place to be.
Once a dog becomes part of the family, backyard design takes on new significance. Dog-friendly spaces require more than a leash and water bowl—the yard should be a safe, healthy refuge for exercise and relaxation for the whole family.
Try these four shoulder season hikes located in the high desert or Cascade foothills while waiting for hot summer days to open up the high-country trails.
This roundup offers tasty tidbits from culture to adventure–places and experiences that are not exactly secrets, because we do believe that some places deserve to remain hidden.
Houseplants can add an incredible splash of life to any room they inhabit, but keeping them happy can sometimes be tricky.
Time to lace up sneakers, skip the treadmill and hit the trails.
Dewayne Hornbeak launched Epoch Ascent in 2015, bringing his background as a U.S. Marine and his work with the State Department in high-threat protection to creating a sport-specific training facility.
With winter on the way, here are four of our favorite hot spring adventures for stripping down and warming up within a morning’s drive of Bend.
As Pat Mullens set out on a fat-tire bike tour last February, she expected some adventure. What she didn’t expect was to be saved by a search and rescue unit.
Here’s our round up of some of the very best, tried-and-true, don’t-miss experiences to be had in Central Oregon during the sunny summer season.
Grossfeld, observatory manager at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, said the closest neighboring galaxy sits roughly 2.5 million light-years away from our Milky Way.
Drake arrived in Bend more than 100 years ago, but his fingerprints are all over this town, even if you don’t know where to look.
It’s time to dust off the dry suit and plunge into winter runs on these four local waters.
Early fall is prime time to be outdoors around Central Oregon. The intense heat of the summer heat has departed, leaving behind chilly mornings, with warm and welcoming sun-filled afternoons.
Summer is a time for adventure and exploration. Whether you’re staying local or ready to hit the road, there’s much to be done before the sun is gone. Adventure Bucket List: Air
Waterfront Old Mill District homes capture iconic Central Oregon city living.
Poet Jarold Ramsey’s connection to the land of his youth eventually brought him back home. Jarold Ramsey grew up on a farm perched at the edge of a canyon that […]
Pendleton Woolen Mills created tapestries based on his work.
Critics say new rules for smoke management don’t go far enough.
Get there before the summer heat and dust do.
Plus, a scavenger hunt for wildlife.
And the winners are…
“We recognized we could use those tools philanthropically as well.”
“Public lands can’t be taken for granted.”
No cabin fever here.
Erika is a naturalist guide for Wanderlust Tours in Bend.
It’s hot springs season.
They’re changing the idea of a sustainable cut of meat.
The best hikes once the crowds and temperature are in decline.
How baseball and a bold Italian launched Bend’s nationally acclaimed parks district.
Few complete the PCT without a little dose of “trail magic.”
Author Jason Chinchen aims to unify the Central Oregon bouldering community.
Summer Robbins Flowers was recently named the best florist outside of Portland.
Find whispers of spring in this charming river community.
Consider this your spring break cheat sheet.
Central Oregon has an extensive roster of former Winter Olympians who blazed the trail for future athletes with a shot at the games.
The most-read stories of the year.
In Central Oregon, hiking season is year-round.
Bikepacking in a recreational revolution that is winning new adherents by the day.
It might be a stretch to call a place as vast and rich in history as Eastern Oregon “undiscovered,” but you won’t find any crowds out there yet, either.
A new generation of Ultimate players is moving the sport slowly into the mainstream.
On the hottest days of the summer, here are seven ways to beat the heat in Central Oregon.
From jumping off waterfalls to watching a live show by the Deschutes River, our summer cheat sheet includes everything you need to know to get the most of the season in Central Oregon.
To understand sculptor Danae Miller, one need only spend an hour at her Tumalo farm.
Beginning in the 1970’s, Bill Smith worked to keep Bend from becoming another dying town of the West.
Everything seems to taste a little better when it’s served up al fresco with a side of Central Oregon summertime.
Terrebonne, Oregon beckons rock stars, wine tasters and pumpkin patch kids. Terrebonne, which translates to “good earth” in French, is a picturesque town nestled twenty-four miles north of Bend. This […]
Spring hikes recommended from the experts at ONDA and the Deschutes Land Trust.
Learn more about these six favorite winter hiking trails in Central Oregon. Larry Chitwood Loop The Badlands desert wilderness can be popular in the winter because it receives relatively little […]
An unlikely collaboration brings a groundbreaking ski manufacturing program to Bend Senior High School.
While enjoying a soak in the 102-degree pond at Crystal Crane Hot Springs, a handful of bathers watched a distant storm surge across Eastern Oregon’s landscape in dramatic fashion. Bolts of […]
Cycling from Sisters to Smith Rock written by Sebastian Foltz Brisk mornings, less traffic and changing leaves make fall in the High Desert an ideal time for both road and […]
From walk-in wilderness to full hook-up RV camping, Central Oregon has a multitude of camping destinations. Here are six must-see sites that suit every style. written by Eric Flowers GRAB […]
With irrigation-moderated flows, scores of rapids and a variety of runs, rivers in the Bend area make for great year-round kayaking.
