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4 Hikes That Are (Usually) Snow-Free

In Central Oregon, hiking season is year-round.

7 Ways to Stay Cool This Summer

On the hottest days of the summer, here are seven ways to beat the heat in Central Oregon.

Bronze Sculptor Danae Miller’s Wild World

To understand sculptor Danae Miller, one need only spend an hour at her Tumalo farm.

Terrebonne in the Fall

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 […]

The Dirty Half

Part race, part celebration, all fun. The Dirty Half is a longtime beloved staple of Central Oregon trail running community. This race invites 499 runners to a challenge course through […]

4 Peaks Music Fest

The 4 Peaks Music Festival is located in the heart of beautiful Central Oregon. The high desert locale is known for endless trails for mountain biking, steep lines for world-class […]

Community Skis Transforms Bend High Classroom Into Custom Ski Factory

An unlikely collaboration brings a groundbreaking ski manufacturing program to Bend Senior High School.

Soak It Up at Crystal Crane Hot Springs

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 […]

Loop to Loop

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 […]

Weekend Camping Warriors

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 […]

Family Pass(times)

A Guide To Ditching The Screens, Building Family Traditions and Developing A Lifelong Love Of The Outdoors In One Of The World’s Premier Natural Playgrounds. Written by Eric Flowers With […]

The Deschutes Basin’s Last Great Problem

The competing visions for the management of the upper Deschutes River are as old as the West itself.

Shaniko

Oregon’s High Desert, Old West Town North of Madras on Highway 97, the town of Shaniko was once the largest inland wool shipping center in the world. It was formed […]