There’s been quite a bit written lately about Smith Rock. Most of that writing has been about the overcrowding and the long wait—so it’s easy to forget why the site is so popular in the first place. As Central Oregonians, we know how beautiful and downright majestic Smith Rock is, so obviously people from all […]
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Swarming Smith Rock
Finding solutions to the growing number of park visitors
If Central Oregonians were to compile a list of complaints about living here, it’d probably be a short list. But it’s a safe guess what the number one problem would be: too many people are coming here. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the state parks around the area—and the park hit the hardest […]
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Go Here 4/8-4/15
These Boots Are Made for Hiking
There are so many things about spring in Central Oregon to love. Not the least of them is the unveiling of the Deschutes Land Trust free hike schedule. For over a decade, the Deschutes Land Trust has worked tirelessly to conserve thousands of acres of vitally important lands in Central Oregon. DLT lands serve as […]
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Get Out And Play, Spring Is Here!
Temperatures this past weekend were unseasonably high and although baleful in some respects, the warm temperatures and beautiful blue skies encouraged many Central Oregonians out of the house and into the great outdoors. The average temperature in Bend for the month of March is normally between 40ยบ F and 50ยบ F. This past weekend, Bendites […]
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Go Here! 10/30-11/5
Lace ’em up because like the fall leaves, the hiking season is peaking. Whether it’s an out-and-back walkabout or a hill climb, there is still time to put in miles on trails before winter officially sets in. We’ve compiled a short list of go-to fall hikes where you can still leave the skis at home…for […]
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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. […]