Outside Features

As winter continues, snow and ice create challenges for getting out to trails in the region. Dog walkers miss cleared sidewalks and some hikers lament breaking trail through deep snow. Not only can the trails get blanketed with snow, but some of the trailheads have limited parking making access difficult. Fortunately, there are options. Numerous […]

If you’re new to Nordic or cross-country skiing (XC skiing), there is a plethora of trails to stride out on to explore the winter wonderland of Central Oregon. Though the XC skiing has been thin this season, weather predictions for snow are on the rise! If you’re looking to get off the groomed tracks at […]

Astrophiles are heading outdoors in all parts of the world this December to catch the astronomical show of the year — a celestial masterpiece of streaking lights. On an average night, stargazers can spot one to two “shooting stars” per hour, but during a meteor shower, like August’s annual Perseid Meteor Shower, avid sky watchers […]

Kevin Risse (Ri-see) is the owner of Redmond, Oregon’s Risse Racing, a bike component company and full-service bike shop. In honor of the Redmond issue, we chatted with Risse about bikes, bike parts, keeping bikes from becoming obsolete, the pandemic and more. Source Weekly: How did Risse Racing get started? Kevin Risse: I started the […]

Spend time around Bend at all in the summertime and you may notice an influx of dirty, skinny, disheveled-looking people carrying backpacks around town. These are thru hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile trail that spans from Mexico to Canada. Nearly 1,000 people from all over the world set out to do this […]

Whether it’s 95 degrees outside or 15, Central Oregon’s local caves offer a scenic and unique underground adventure. Because caves are not affected by surface weather patterns, they tend to hold a constant year-round temperature. In Central Oregon, caves stay between 42 and 45 degrees, no matter the season. Cold, dark and rugged, most of […]