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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
5 minute read · Beer · Biking · Dining & Drinking · Hiking Trails · Mt. Bachelor · Outdoor Recreation · Stand Up Paddle Boarding 5 outdoor activities to burn off your beer calories in... I like Bend beer. I also like wearing a bikini without cringing in horror each... Read Post
2 minute read · Hiking Trails Smith’s Pleasures If you want to go to a “Pleasure Palace” for a little off-line recreation, I’ve... Read Post
3 minute read · Hiking Trails Hiking the High Roads On my first trip to Bend, back in the 1980s when I still lived in... Read Post