Outside Features

Summertime means floating on the river or a mountain lake

Bend paddlers do more than just paddle the river on standup paddleboards

"Dune" morphology is more than just a sci-fi genre

Glen Van Peski's new book, "Take Less. Do More." encompasses life lessons learned from ultralight travel spiced with generosity, gratitude, and curiosity

Find color in one of the least-visited treasures of Oregon

A curation of exciting events from the Deschutes Public Library,just in time to help get your spring gardens going and growing

Outdoor family enjoyment away from the weekend Mt. Bachelor hustle

Bend XC skier competes internationally, forging her path in women's professional athletics

Why these hot, mineral-rich pools are good for your health, and some soaking dos and don'ts

From mild to wild, explore these river reaches in the heart of the cold season

With plenty of snow in the forecast, get ready to stride on some XC trails

December's annual Geminid Meteor Shower is considered one of the best and most reliable extraterrestrial night sky performances

Check out some reroutes and new trails in the Cascades near Bend

A Q & A with Kevin Risse of Redmond's Risse Racing

A conversation with Marci Wayman of Petersen Rock Gardens & Museum

Visit Bend's sustainability director, Serena Bishop Gordon joins the Bend Don't Break podcast to talk bikes, tourism dollars and more

Actually, yes go. Because Central Oregon has some epic ones!

Making an impact on the Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiking community

What to know before escaping unbearable weather and heading below the surface

Running 196 miles from Mt. Hood to the Pacific Ocean

Bag peaks or explore historic trails in the Willamette National Forest

In an outdoor-adventure wonderland such as Bend, some tips for getting teens on board

A summer lakeside camping experience for water lovers and their favorite furry companions

Bend got its first wildfire smoke of the year from a fire to the west, while a fire to the south destroyed over 80 buildings

Athletes from Bend Endurance Academy head to Salt Lake City to compete in everything from speed climbing to bouldering