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Seasoned Snowshoer? New to Central Oregon Sno-Parks? We Got You.

Pro tips on the best snowshoeing this season

by Ashley Moreno January 20, 2021May 13, 2025

It’s pretty easy to socially distance on snowshoe trails, and they’re often less crowded than skiing trails. To help everyone make the most of the trails this year, we reached out to local snowshoer and Snowshoe Trail Coordinator for the Central Oregon Nordic Club, Bob Timmer, to get tips for newbies and seasoned snowshoe enthusiasts alike.

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Beyond the Big Stuff

Central Oregon has lots of well-known outdoor destinations and many other equally stunning spots, too. Here’s where to go to stay away from the pack

Nicole VulcanMay 14, 2019November 10, 2024

The beauty and outdoor adventures that await in Central Oregon are probably some of the big reasons you find yourself visiting here. It’s why we live here, too—and very likely why the people in the Airbnb next door to you are here as well. With the region’s reputation comes lots of people, looking to enjoy […]

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Shiny New Things

Need something new to do in the outdoors? Let these activity options give you some new inspiration for the New Year

Caitlin RichmondDecember 26, 2018May 4, 2025

Even though there isn’t actually a difference between 2018 and 2019 (or any other year) there’s something about seeing the new start of January 1 that gets people thinking about all the things they need to do differently for the new year. Not that you need to change anything about yourself—but if you want to […]

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