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Go Here: Illuminating the Deschutes with Holiday Spirit

Tumalo Creek Holiday Lights Paddle Parade takes over the water this weekend

Uniting the outdoor, active spirit of Bend with holiday cheer, the Tumalo Creek Holiday Lights Paddle Parade will brighten the water with battery-powered and solar-powered holiday lights, Christmas music and festive energy. Decked-out canoes, kayaks and paddle boats will parade up the Deschutes this Friday, Dec. 9 and are invited back to Tumalo Creek for […]

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Lemon Gulch Project Aims for Ochoco Bike Trails

Ochoco Trails asks for submitted comments in support of a proposed 52-mile mountain bike trail system

The Lemon Gulch Trails Project is paving the way for local and visiting mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts with a proposed trail system in the Ochoco National Forest. Mountain biking is a sport that has seen tremendous growth over the last couple decades and the growth isn’t slowing. Currently, there are 156.5 miles of non-motorized […]

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Go Here: Gliding Into Ice-Skating Season

Seventh Mountain Resort hosts its annual opening skate weekend and food drive, with a winter bazaar

Seventh Mountain Resort has been the place to ice skate in Bend since the ’70s. This weekend, the resort will host its ice rink opening festivities for the season. The 8th annual food drive benefiting the Bend Food Project and the Giving Plate will run from Friday to Sunday, and attendees are encouraged to bring […]

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Go Here: Get Stoked with Hoodoo’s Wintervention

With over $50,000 in prizes, this giveaway event series is preparing Central Oregon for snow

Hoodoo Ski Area knows how to get Central Oregon stoked for a powder-packed ski and snowboard season. Over the course of the next three months, Hoodoo Wintervention is dumping over $50,000 in lift tickets, overnight lodging, gear, skis, boards and more. The giveaway series starts at Three Creeks Brewing from 6-8pm on Tuesday, Nov. 15. […]

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Go Here: Happy Girls Run

Happy Girls Run has been putting on races for over 10 years to provide a supportive and inclusive running environment for women.

Uniting female athletes and providing a bonding space for women to run together, Happy Girls Run is hosting a half-marathon and a 5K race in Sisters on Saturday, Nov. 5. With two races to choose from, runners of all levels can participate. The half-marathon race will wind through the Peterson Ridge Trail system, beneath the […]

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Go Here: Smith Rock Trail Party

With many visitors comes trail damage and user-made trails

Running and hiking the scenic trails of Central Oregon is popular with community members and visitors. With the flowing Deschutes River, magnificent rock formations and ever-changing nature, Smith Rock is a state park in Oregon that sees many recreators over the course of the year. And with many visitors, comes trail damage and user-made trails.  […]

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Bend Witches Paddle the Deschutes

A Bend-style Halloween event in support of MountainStar Family Relief Nursery

The 4th Annual Bend Witches Paddle will take place on Halloween Day, Oct. 31, from 3-5pm at Riverbend Park. The concept is simple. Community members dress up as a witch or warlock, grab a paddleboard and head out to Riverbend Park to paddle down the Deschutes River. This event is in support of the MountainStar […]

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Trimming the Trails forCross Country Season

Trail maintenance work parties hosted by the Meissner Nordic club keep cross country trails safe and clean

Meissner Nordic Ski Club hosts cross country trail maintenance parties every year before it starts dumping snow. This year, the work parties are on Thursdays and Saturdays until the end of October. Volunteers are asked to be at the grooming shed at 9am to get going on trail projects. The trails are located at Virginia […]

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Get Prepared for Winter Recreation

Upcoming events to prep for a season full of shredding and enjoying winter nature

Get Prepared for Winter Recreation Make the most of your pre-season stoke and attend events in Central Oregon that will get you prepared for snowfall, whether it be learning a new sport, getting into shape or provisioning for winter outings. Dry Land Training Class Want to feel strong and conditioned at the start of the […]

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