Before the pandemic, it was popular to host a wedding or kids birthday party outdoors, especially in the summer. But as the public health situ… Read more
Badlands Rock Trail — While it may be a long walk, the 12.5-mile out-and-back hike through t… Read more
Friday and Saturday's forecast looks lovely for most of Central Oregon, with warmer temperat… Read more
Despite having tried most outdoor activities, I’d never attempted the high-tech treasure hun… Read more
Last weekend, the high school skateboarders that make up the Sisters High School’s new skate… Read more
Central Oregon Trail Alliance is looking to add dozens of new members in the Redmond area. Read more
Clear Lake — There’s still time to check out the changing vine maple and other deciduous tre… Read more
With the fall colors in full display throughout the area, why not stroll through a local pa… Read more
Fall is the prime time for mountain biking in Central Oregon. Read more
Just north of the Deschutes County Fairgrounds is the Redmond Caves, a series of five caves … Read more
SALT CREEK FALLS — Ten minutes was all it took. Read more
Dry Canyon Trail — As the weather cools off this autumn, this 7.8-mile out-and-back trail th… Read more
Cooler temperatures mean that the typically drier, less shady trails near Redmond and Prinev… Read more
Clouds shroud the mountains and then descend to the east, cloaking the High Desert in a welc… Read more
Let’s get one thing out of the way — yes, I was named after the McKenzie River, so anything … Read more
Oregon has a lot of waterfalls, some that you’ll drive by countless times on the way from Po… Read more
Harner Butte — The 4.4-mile steady climb up this butte is mainly along a logging road, meani… Read more
It is officially fall! With the change in seasons and slow change in weather, now is a great… Read more
A hike of Tumalo Mountain and a trail run around Todd Lake provide clean air for a one-day adventure
Like skiers in search of wintertime powder, outdoor enthusiasts across Central Oregon last w… Read more
One of my favorite ways to get away from life’s busyness is to experience nature and simply … Read more
Back in 2001, the original Ponderosa Skatepark at the north end of Ponderosa Park in Bend wa… Read more
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This weekend may be a bit on the wet side, so pack a raincoat wherever you venture to. Despi… Read more
Central Oregon is home to hundreds of miles of singletrack trails. In fact, our area boasts … Read more
The days are getting shorter, and for many of us in Central Oregon, that brings happy though… Read more
Shevlin Park is big, almost 1,000 acres, so you would be forgiven if you never made it to th… Read more
Barnes Butte — The steady 567-foot climb up the 2.7-mile trail at the butte in Prineville ma… Read more
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Cooler weather is on the way so it’s the perfect time to explore areas in the High Desert th… Read more
Join us on Saturday, October 9, between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to kick off the inaugural Bend Arts, … Read more
Elk Lake, one of the most popular lakes in the Central Oregon Cascades, is always a sumptuou… Read more
Running has a relatively small ecological impact. There isn’t a lot of gear to purchase, or … Read more
On Monday, this reporter made his first trip to Redmond’s Homestead Pump Track, a looping as… Read more
The long Labor Day Weekend is finally here, and we have some warmer weather coming our way. … Read more
Cove Palisades State Park — The best places to view the stars are actually above the park al… Read more
This weekend, more than 200 bold trail runners will tackle the inaugural Oregon Cascades 100… Read more
Even this summer’s smoky conditions couldn’t diminish the true beauty of Waldo Lake’s waters. Read more
Black Crater — The climb up Black Crater can be grueling if you’re not ready for it. The 7-m… Read more
Juniper Park has been a staple in my life given the times I found myself lounging on its gra… Read more
Things will warm up a little bit this weekend, but still be pleasant enough to do a hike thr… Read more
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Late August is that time of year when mountain biking in Central Oregon can start to lose it… Read more
While a lot of attention is paid to recreation opportunities in Bend that occur on the surfa… Read more
Barnhouse Trail — The 5.6-mile, out-and-back option is great for trail running, as there’s n… Read more
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It looks like we’re in a cool-down period for a while, so get out and enjoy everything that … Read more
PRAIRIE CITY — We must have looked weary, because the young girl was immediately encouraging… Read more
If you’re looking for interesting terrain for skateboarding, consider Rockridge Skatepark. T… Read more
Hollinshead Park — The iconic barn may be a focal point, but don’t discount the rest of the … Read more
It’s going to be hot again for the weekend. Don’t venture too far from your sweet, sweet AC … Read more
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It is hard to determine the most memorable aspect of the North Fork Trail — the spectacular … Read more
Trail work follows the seasons. In winter, trails are blanketed under snow and little or no … Read more
Browder Ridge — The difficult and rugged 4.6-mile out-and-back near Tombstone Sno-park and I… Read more
Somehow I knew Sunday was going to be a great day to go east. Read more
The weather will calm down a bit this weekend, so why not take a bath in the shadow of the C… Read more
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Earlier this month, on a hot July Saturday morning, my daughter, Lilly, and I parked at Over… Read more
