Central Oregonians are fortunate to have one of the premier Nordic ski areas in the Pacific Northwest in our backyard. With snow coming down, it’s time! Within a 20-minute drive of Bend, there are 40 kilometers of groomed Nordic trails available for all levels of cross-country skiers. The trails are located 14 miles west of […]
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Go Here 12/9-12/16
Full Moon Snowshoeing With the first snowfall in the surrounding mountains—and hopefully much more to come—skiing and snowshoeing are foremost in the minds of many Central Oregonians. Snowshoeing has become one of the fastest growing sports in recent years as it presents an affordable option for people of all ages and ability levels to enjoy […]
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Go Here 12/2-12/9
The High Desert Museum is offering a unique and interesting Native American look at the sage grouse in the program “Sage Grouse Legends and Dance of the Wasco and Northern Paiute.” The event will be led by Wilson Wewa, a cultural expert from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Wewa’s ancestry stems from the Northern […]
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Go Here 11/25-12/2
Locals who help preserve the Badlands Wilderness, 15 miles east of Bend near Highway 20, call it “The Old One.” The juniper trees found in this 30,000-acre wilderness are some of the oldest in the world. Some may have taken root during biblical times. Some 80,000 years ago, lava from Newberry Crater to the south […]
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Go Here 11/4-11/11
If the shoulder season has you feeling a little restless, why not feed your head until the snows come? The High Desert Museum is sponsoring a number of great talks this month, many of which, in true Bend fashion, also feature delicious beverages. Northwest Climate Mysteries: Past, Present, and Future What do glaciers, grasslands, and […]
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Go Here 10/28-11/4
The last days of October in Central Oregon feel magical in a way that is different from the rest of the year. Maybe it’s the little bit of bite in the air coupled with late autumn golden-hued light of the sky, or maybe it’s something else entirely. Many cultures recognize this time of year as […]
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Go Here 10/21-10/28
High Desert Tree Peeping Central Oregon isn’t renowned for fall foliage, but it should be. True, we’re lacking in the big hardwood giants that makes going to New England in the fall an item on many a bucket list, but we don’t suffer a lack of autumn awesomeness around these parts either. Shevlin Park This […]
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Go Here10/14-10/21
Digging Into the Past
Digging Into the Past With the can-you-believe-we-actually-celebrate-this Columbus Day holiday just behind us, it’s a good time to learn about and reflect on the folks that inhabited this land well before ol’ Chris made a wrong turn on his way to stock spice cupboards. So how serendipitous is it that these two events are taking […]
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Whychus? Do ‘Em Both
Whychus is sure to please
Chush Falls Chush Falls, also known as Lower Whychus Falls, is one of three proximate falls on Whychus Creek. The three have been said by some to rival Yellowstone for scenic value. I can’t stand behind that claim, but ours are something special and a much shorter trip to boot. The official trail ends at […]
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High Desert Heroes
Celebrate a combined 75 years of Central Oregon conservation
Central Oregon would hardly be the place it is today were it not for the blood, sweat, and acumen of so many engaged residents willing to pull together. This year, the holy trinity of Central Oregon conservation groups are celebrating some pretty big anniversaries with events highlighting their many successes. Central Oregon Land Watch Central […]