The Green Lakes Trail is one of the most popular hikes in the Three Sisters Wilderness, possibly in all of Oregon. Read more
You don't have to travel far to find a beautiful sunset hike, pristine riverside trail or ch… Read more
Snowboarder Ben Ferguson has spent much of the last two years chasing backcountry powder on … Read more
We’ve officially turned the corner into another season, which means the fleeting world of fa… Read more
Snowboarder Ben Ferguson has spent much of the last two years chasing backcountry powder on … Read more
We’ve officially turned the corner into another season, which means the fleeting world of fa… Read more
Pacific City is three hours and 45 minutes from Bend by car and a great spot for enjoying th… Read more
It's officially fall, and the weather is beginning to feel that way. Get out this weekend an… Read more
Stretched a few hundred feet over hikers tracing the winding path of the Crooked River, Hann… Read more
Out on a plateau above the Deschutes River, we could see all the way to the Cascades. It was… Read more
Some trails in Central Oregon I avoid during summer weekends, knowing they will be too clogg… Read more
Eventually, smoke settles in Central Oregon, signaling the arrival of late summer. The red d… Read more
Author J.W. Ocker is no stranger to the strange: His past books include “Cursed Objects: Str… Read more
If you’re itching to get out of the house, head toward the Prineville area, where the AQI is… Read more
A group that opposes a plan to build a dedicated mountain biking area northeast of Prinevill… Read more
It’s not so easy to get a good look at the north side of Mount Hood. Read more
Mount Jefferson has long been somewhat of a mystery to me. It has always seemed far away and… Read more
When the mercury climbs to 90 degrees and above, as it can throughout the late August and Se… Read more
On what I hope was the last triple-digit temperature day of the season, I visited a hidden g… Read more
Adopting a puppy earlier this year has led me to explore Bend from a new perspective: throug… Read more
The temperature is slowly but surely cooling off as we approach the middle of September. Thi… Read more
The 21-mile North Fork-Flagline Loop is widely regarded as the Central Oregon locals’ favori… Read more
When I see the moon full after the middle of August, it takes me back. Read more
When you are riding singletrack in Central Oregon, do you stop and thank the volunteers work… Read more
I arrived at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon feeling frazzled and a … Read more
It's Labor Day Weekend, which means many people getting outside and enjoying every last bit … Read more
Ambushed by unexpectedly high returns of fall chinook salmon into the Columbia River, but ha… Read more
Some trails in Central Oregon never lose their luster no matter how many times you ride them. Read more
It’s smoke season, that new part of summer that we all have come to know and not love so wel… Read more
I say this a lot lately, but in my two decades of living and hiking in Central Oregon — wher… Read more
The weather is expected to cool off just enough this weekend to get out and explore the arid… Read more
For the last five years, Kelly Wickham has organized an unofficial summer camp for about a d… Read more
McKENZIE PASS — Many avid Central Oregon hikers are still adjusting to the permit system imp… Read more
Paul Webb is keenly aware of the challenges facing youth today and the impact on their menta… Read more
The word august means impressive, respected, marked by majestic grandeur. The month of Augus… Read more
Expect more sunny warm days ahead in Central Oregon. For relief, the wilderness near Sisters… Read more
SOUTH STEENS CAMPGROUND — In 1999, I took a trip with some college friends to Steens Mountai… Read more
This summer, Friday and Saturday nights have been booked up for many of my friends and cowor… Read more
Pine Nursery Park’s 18-hole disc golf course is beautiful. Each tee is marked with a concret… Read more
This weekend is forecast to be on the warmer side, so try to stay cool during the peak heat … Read more
My wife, Morgan, a lifelong Oregonian and adorable nature geek, has a nose for the best trai… Read more
Don’t let The Lair’s name fool you. The bowl of jumps between Marvin’s Garden and Tetherow i… Read more
There’s a fun new skate spot on Bend’s north end, located in Northpointe Park, another feath… Read more
Though temperatures shouldn't be as extreme as those of last weekend, be prepared for more h… Read more
Forest Road 370, a popular backroad into the Three Sisters Wilderness and the Broken Top Tra… Read more
The Flatiron Rock Trailhead parking area, located 17 miles southeast of Bend off U.S. Highwa… Read more
Inner tubes have dotted the Old Mill stretch of the Deschutes River for weeks, a telltale si… Read more
As the High Desert scorches with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, there is no better time… Read more
As I floated past Hayden Homes Amphitheater in my tube, the Deschutes River seemed to slow a… Read more
According to the forecast, the heatwave that began this week is expected to last through the… Read more
My sister, Cindy Morical, and her partner, Tony Barnes, are planning a climb of Mt. St. Hele… Read more
July is primetime for hiking in the high Cascades, and if you’re seeking wildflowers, stunni… Read more
Several months ago, Jim Winkle didn’t have any badminton experience. All he knew was that he… Read more
It may seem an odd time to head to the arid and sparsely shady High Desert terrain around Ce… Read more
