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Think You’ve Hiked It All in Central Oregon? Think Again.

Use this first *almost*-post-COVID summer to re-examine some local favorites with new eyes

Sunrise or sunset hike in the Badlands Bend’s closest Wilderness area, the Oregon Badlands, doesn’t get the credit it deserves. The twisted ancient junipers and vibrant wildflower shows are beautiful any time of day, but the entire area takes on a special character during those early morning and golden hours. Watching the sunset from Flatiron […]

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Tips for hiking with kids โ–ถ [with video]

How to get your kids on the trail and have fun

School’s out for summer! (I hope you sang that in your best Alice Cooper rock voice!) For those of you with kids, this week heralds the arrival of summerโ€”that precious window of time chock full of summer camps, playing outside and swimming in our lakes and rivers. Like many Central Oregon parents, one of my […]

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