SISTERS — A good friend of mine recently moved from ever-crowding Bend to Sisters, craving a more relaxed, small-town lifestyle for his young family. Read more
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Chances are, you’ve ventured down to Benham Falls during the summer, maybe showing off the b… Read more
Black Rock — One of the oldest mountain bike trails in Central Oregon according to bendtrail… Read more
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There is a pleasant week ahead of us in Central Oregon, and with that and melting snow, thin… Read more
From the west trailhead near Lava Lands, the Benham Falls trail follows the Deschutes River … Read more
Driving up Century Drive to go snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor on Sunday morning, I noticed the… Read more
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My family has a litter habit. Not the bad behavior, tossing-trash-out-the car-window kind. T… Read more
Balancing Rocks — Tucked away down a long gravel road at Lake Billy Chinook, the Balancing R… Read more
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With cooler weather and possible — and much needed — rain on the way, now is a great time to… Read more
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Explore Central Oregon Lead Explorers Mark Morical and Megan Bolt give us a rundown of the f… Read more
Explore Central Oregon Lead Explorers Mark Morical and Megan Bolt give us a rundown of the f… Read more
The brilliant, crystal blue sky opened wide above the modest South Twin Lake while a variety… Read more
The Deschutes Land Trust managed 151-acre Camp Polk Meadow Preserve near Sisters is beautifu… Read more
Alex Laakmann is one of The Bulletin's student explorers sharing images of his adventures in… Read more
Get ready for a warm weekend and head out to some of Bend’s parks, trails and waterways for … Read more
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Central Oregon Historic Canal Trail — Maintained by Bend Park and Recreation, the unpaved 4-… Read more
Aspen Day Use is a versatile spot along the Deschutes River west of Bend. A popular put-in f… Read more
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Until a week ago, I hadn’t been to Prineville Reservoir area in over a decade, and even then… Read more
Dutchman Flat Sno-park — This is one of the higher elevation sno-parks in Central Oregon loc… Read more
Snow is beginning to melt, but there is still a chance to go skiing, snowboarding or snowsho… Read more
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains five youth and family fishing ponds in Cent… Read more
MADRAS — To the west, Mount Jefferson and the Three Sisters glowed a bright white against a … Read more
On a sunny Friday two weeks ago, my oldest daughter, Caroline, and I drove east from Bend to… Read more
Horse Ridge — The area about 16 miles east of Bend on U.S. Highway 20 is home to more than 3… Read more
Go east this weekend for spring-like weather and plenty of room to socially distance on most… Read more
Crooked River Ranch is home to about 10 miles of trails along the Deschutes River Canyon and… Read more
One of the best things about living in Central Oregon is that you’re never far from a nice h… Read more
Nothing beats hitting a Central Oregon trail in springtime. Read more
It happens to me all the time, in the gym and at the crag — even more as I get older and mor… Read more
Hoodoo Ski Area — The ski area near Sisters still has around 100 inches of snow at the base … Read more
Warm spring weather is returning this weekend! Take it in while you can because weather this… Read more
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Tumalo Mountain, just across Century Drive from Mount Bachelor, is the best-known Central Or… Read more
“Swamp Wells” isn’t the most alluring name, is it? If you were making a list of potential na… Read more
WJ Skatepark + Urban Plaza is a free public skatepark situated on a half-acre under Intersta… Read more
Explore Central Oregon Lead Explorers Mark Morical and Megan Bolt give us a rundown of the f… Read more
This was Barry Wicks’ chance to live out the ski-bum dream. Read more
During the pandemic, my daughter learned to ride her bike without training wheels. After rid… Read more
Dillon Falls — The 15-foot tall waterfall that turns into a major Class 5 rapid may not seem… Read more
While it won’t be as warm as it was last weekend and there is the potential for some rain sh… Read more
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Off Cline Falls Highway between Tumalo and Eagle Crest Resort, Maston offers some of the bes… Read more
It may seem odd to find a pond surrounded by willows and cattails among a forest of western … Read more
Explore Central Oregon Lead Explorers Mark Morical and Megan Bolt give us a rundown of the f… Read more
For many outdoors enthusiasts in Central Oregon, camping with family is one of the most fulf… Read more
I take trips. I take hikes. I take photos. I take chances. I make memories. I get so much fr… Read more
We’ve all been there. It’s a sunny spring day with the temperature pushing 60. You’re itchin… Read more
Christmas Valley Sand Dunes — The sand dunes about 20 miles east of the town for which they’… Read more
Central Oregon is warming up and what better place to soak up some rays than by heading to t… Read more
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Ray Benson Sno-park is located almost adjacent to Hoodoo Ski Area just a couple of miles off… Read more
If you’ve ever struggled to choose a meal from a long menu, you may relate to my frequent st… Read more
