Day Trip: Camp Sherman and the Metolius River Who’s this trip for? Great for families with young kids or as a day trip for visiting friends & family. What’s it all about? It’s not every day that you can see a river spring literally from underground.Many destinations in the high Cascades are still inaccessible due […]
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Go Here: Summer Bike Events in Central Oregon
With bikes on our brain, here are a few of the cycle events happening in our area over the next two months The 20th Annual ChainBreaker XC May 13 XC Beginner โ Fancy foraying into the world of mountain bike racing? Well, look no further than the Chainbreaker โ a race that’s a bit more […]
20/40/60: Indoor Climbing
It doesn’t look all that imposing from the outside, but step inside the doors of Bend Rock Gym and the specter of its 50-foot walls plays large. At a size of 20,000-square-feet, and with one of the highest number of auto belay routes on the West coast, BRG has it goin’ on. But with nearby […]
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Ready to get outside? With these upcoming events, you have no excuse to stay indoors… February 25-26 Special Olympics Oregon Winter Games Celebrate hard work and determination with an epic weekend of competition as Special Olympic athletes compete in alpine, snowboarding, cross country and snowshoeing events. Roughly 200 athletes and 100 coaches will participate in […]
“Hopelessness is not a strategy for making a difference”
The recent political season has left many disheartened and in need of encouragement. Meanwhile, others are ready for action but unsure what steps to take next. Cue the Central Oregon Social Justice Center, a great resource for taking steps toward a better future and protecting civil liberties. Its weekly newsletter offers some informative meetings and […]
Gobble, Gobble, Run!
I Like Pie Run/Walk FootZone’s annual Thanksgiving-themed run/walk is untimed and all about getting some fun exercise before reveling in the holiday. There’s a family-friendly 2k circuit through Drake Park as well as a 5k and 10k option for experienced trotters. The entrance fee is a donation of $5 and 5 lbs. of food for […]
Go Here: 11/3-11/9
Climate Change at Crater Lake Oregon’s own National Park, Crater Lake, has begun to display the impacts of climate change. From the color of the lake to the snowpack to the animals that call the region home, learn how climate change has already affected the area and what researchers expect in the future. The talk […]
Go Here: Smoke and Brews
Smokejumper Stories Smokejumpers conduct the initial attack on forest fires by parachuting into the site of the fire, often in remote terrain. The first fire jump was made in 1940 and today there are over 240 smokejumpers working for the Forest Service. The High Desert Museum is offering people a chance to listen to retired […]
Go Here 10/12-10/19
Go Pumpkin Patches Fall has arrived and with it piles of pumpkins in the grocery stores, but where’s the fun in that? Celebrate fall by visiting one—or both—of the great pumpkin patches Central Oregon has to offer. Smith Rock Ranch has amusement for all ages with an intricate corn maze (Batman-themed this year), seasonal produce, […]
Go Here 10/5-10/12
Oregon Cancer Bike Out Now in its fourth year, the Oregon Cancer Bike Out is a full day of mountain biking fun with six hours of shuttled mountain bike rides from Wanoga Sno-Park. The goal of the event is to provide inspiration for those battling, honor those who lost their battle and raise funds to […]

