PILOT BUTTE STATE PARK AND BIKES Pilot Butte State Park is one of Bend’s jewels. It is up to us to protect it from misuse, so that generations to come can enjoy this beauty. However, it is with great dismay that I write this letter. Recently, bicycles have begun to use the base nature trail […]
Pilot Butte
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Go Here 2/11-2/18
Three Valentine’s Appropriate Adventures
While Bend’s finest eateries may be all booked up for Valentine’s Day, there are plenty of no-reservations-required options for those who’d prefer to combine their fondness for a special someone with their love of nature. Tumalo Mountain Sunrise All those iconic images of Mt. Bachelor at sunset? Those are taken from the vantage atop Tumalo […]
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Letters 6/12-6/18
BADLANDS BADASSES Are you one of the people that go out to the Badlands Wilderness area to destroy trail signs, damage information kiosks or otherwise wreak havoc? If so, you are doing more damage than you realize; not only wasting a lot of good work volunteers and dedicated BLM staff have contributed, but you are […]
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Go Here! 6/19-6/26
Go Here! It is probably easier to find a view of the Cascade Mountains than trip over your own feet. But finding a full panoramic view—360 degrees and spinning—is one of the most rewarding finds in Central Oregon. What better way to welcome summer than taking in the whole range after hiking or biking up […]
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Go East, Young Bendite
The snow may be scarce, but trails east of town are prime
Snow scarcity: Global warming or just a weather trend? Either way, the severe lack of snow—we’re inching further toward record lows—has shut down traditional winter. But, if Mother Nature won’t give us white stuff, she’s kindly offering the next best thing—warm days, clear skies and cold nights. The desert trails have rarely been more inviting. […]