12 minute read · Best of · Outdoor Recreation · Winter Fun The best things to do in Bend for January A new year is like a blank canvas. Actually, scratch that. It’s a field of... Read Post
12 minute read · Best of · Family Fun · Hiking Trails · Holidays · Mt. Bachelor · Winter Fun The best things to do in Bend for December Picture it: You’re strolling along, boots crunching sparkly snow, as you stop to watch ice... Read Post
6 minute read · Mt. Bachelor · Outdoor Recreation · Winter Fun 4 ways to guarantee Mt. Bachelor gets loads of snow It’s time. November’s here and we’re watching the slopes, wondering if Mt. Bachelor will have... Read Post
15 minute read · Best of · Family Fun · Hiking Trails · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for October Do you smell it? That magical mix of pumpkin spice, autumn leaves, and a sprinkle... Read Post
8 minute read · Hiking Trails · Leave No Trace · Outdoor Recreation 8 top hiking tips for Bend, Oregon Year after year, hiking in Bend tops search lists and wish lists for folks traveling... Read Post
4 minute read · Biking · Guest bloggers · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun Guest Blog: Bend PD wants you to e-bike safely in... Tawna here. Well not here-here…I am currently on vacation. But since I’ve recently been commuting... Read Post
13 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun · Things to do 10 tips to get psyched for summer in Bend, Oregon There’s a reason these sun-soaked days between May and September mark Bend’s busiest season. Make... Read Post
11 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Stand Up Paddle Boarding · Summer Fun Ready to float the river in Bend, Oregon? Picture yourself in a sun-warmed innertube. You’re bobbing down the Deschutes with toes in the... Read Post
11 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun · Things to do Hi, fellow travelers: We’re in this together. My name’s Tawna and I’m a travel addict. I’m consumed by an urge to explore,... Read Post
8 minute read · Best of · Outdoor Recreation · Things to do What to do in Bend in May April showers bring May flowers in some parts of Oregon. But Bend’s snowy spring brings... Read Post
6 minute read · Dogs · Leave No Trace · Outdoor Recreation Dogs share top-secret confessions about Bend leash laws Spring brings grassy fields for scampering and snow-free trees just begging to be peed on.... Read Post
12 minute read · Camping · Hiking Trails Everything you should know about wilderness permits in the Central... Updated information for 2023 permits It’s time to bust out the maps, scan your... Read Post
12 minute read · Best of · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Spring fun The best things to do in Bend for April Out of all 12 months, April marks Bend’s biggest time of change. Snow’s melting at... Read Post
7 minute read · Bend in the news · Leave No Trace · Outdoor Recreation Top tips to Leave No Trace in Bend this year Maybe you’ve pledged that 2023 is the year you’ll make your mark on the world.... Read Post
12 minute read · Holidays · Outdoor Recreation · Shopping & Dining · Winter Fun The 6 best New Year’s resolutions for fans of Bend In the waning days of holiday haze, we all have our feelings. Some of us... Read Post
12 minute read · Mt. Bachelor · Winter Fun 7 reasons Bend makes the best home base for Mt.... Congratulations! All your snow dancing worked, and Mt. Bachelor is now in full swing for... Read Post
5 minute read · Hiking Trails · Leave No Trace · Winter Fun Pack the 10 essentials for your Bend winter adventure If playing outside tops your personal bliss list, you may already know about the ten... Read Post
8 minute read · Biking · Guest bloggers Pro cyclist Serena Gordon shares everything you need to know... Pro cyclist Serena Gordon races and rides bikes for Liv Racing Collect. She also works... Read Post
13 minute read · Family Fun · Hiking Trails · Things to do 12 short but sweet fall hikes around Bend Sometimes, you want a shorter hike. Something without much elevation gain that’ll have you back... Read Post
4 minute read · Bend Sustainability Fund · Outdoor Recreation Want to weigh in on what happens in Bend’s outdoor... Taking care of the places that take care of us is our top priority. Perhaps... Read Post
13 minute read · Family Fun · Mt. Bachelor · Oregon Events · Things to do What do kids love doing in Bend? We’ll let them... Updated May 12, 2022 It's been seven years since I handed my kids notepads on... Read Post
11 minute read · Family Fun · Hiking Trails · Outdoor Recreation 8 family-friendly hikes in Bend and Central Oregon Updated April 28, 2022 From a curious 5-year-old, to a surly pre-teen, to a phone-obsessed... Read Post
11 minute read · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation 10 things you MUST do on a Bend vacation Updated March 1, 2022 It turns out a whole lot of people search phrases like... Read Post
13 minute read · Hiking Trails · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun · Winter Fun Let’s go chasing waterfalls in Bend, Oregon! Updated February 17, 2022 When Visit Bend's data geeks track our most popular posts, the... Read Post
9 minute read · Hiking Trails · Outdoor Recreation 10 inspiring winter hikes in Central Oregon Updated January 20, 2022 Quiz time: What's one thing nearly half of all Bend visitors... Read Post
9 minute read · Outdoor Recreation 10 loop hikes worth a look in Bend this fall Sometimes, you want to walk in circles. I don’t mean twirling ‘til you're dizzy (though... Read Post
4 minute read · Biking · Hiking Trails · Leave No Trace · Outdoor Recreation · Trail Running 5 ways to be a more responsible trail user Greetings, Bend friends! It’s longtime Visit Bend blogger Tawna, and this week we have a... Read Post
8 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun 6 tips for fire safety in Bend this summer If the haze hovering in Bend today tells us anything, it’s that there’s one doozy... Read Post
12 minute read · Camping · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun 7 ways to be a better camper this summer The pandemic brought rough stuff to all our lives, but a fresh love of nature... Read Post
10 minute read · Coronavirus · Outdoor Recreation Pandemic tips for your favorite forms of Bend outdoor play If there’s one thing the pandemic hammered home, it’s how scrumptious fresh air can be. ... Read Post
10 minute read · Coronavirus · Leave No Trace · Outdoor Recreation 7 tips for being a good human in Bend’s forests Following Leave No Trace practices like packing out your trash is... Read Post
10 minute read · Outdoor Recreation How to find the best snowshoeing near Bend, Oregon Ahh…snowshoeing. The winter sport for those of us too broke, nervous, or uncoordinated to ski.... Read Post
6 minute read · Mt. Bachelor · Oregon Events What’s happening for Winter PrideFest 2020 in Bend, Oregon Cue the rainbow flags. Bust out your best drag ensemble with matching mittens and scarf.... Read Post
9 minute read · Mt. Bachelor · Winter Fun 7 ways to get ready for Bend ski season (even... The countdown’s getting serious. Snow watchers are glued to the weather channel and stalking the... Read Post
5 minute read · Animals · Outdoor Recreation 3 Critters That Can Mess With Your Bend Vacation Blogger Tawna and her family hiking the Dry River Canyon trail... Read Post
6 minute read · Biking · Guest bloggers · Outdoor Recreation A perfect day in Bend when you’re rockin’ a wheelchair This week’s post is brought to you by our special guest, Kipp Wesslen. Kipp is... Read Post