Magnificent views of Mt. Bachelor, the Three Sisters, and Broken Top are seen as you travel this 66 mile paved scenic loop near many lakes, mountains and streams. How to get there: Go west to Century Drive and follow the signs to the "Cascade Lakes Recreation Area". The portion of the tour past Mt. Bachelor is closed during the winter.  Website
	Miles of trails which span various terrain and are ideal for hiking, jogging, and mountain biking offering beautiful views of rugged canyons, the Deschutes River, and wildlife. Pick up the Urban & River Trail Map at the Bend Visitor Center. Website
	Just nine miles southeast of town you can see a spectacular view of Dillon Falls, a scenic whitewater area, and a favorite stretch of river for whitewater rafters. Follow the Cascade Lakes Highway to Forest Service Road #41 (first road beyond the Seventh Mountain Resort); turn south and follow the signs to Dillon Falls and the Deschutes River.        Website
	This 13 acre community park borders Riverside Blvd. and Mirror Pond  in downtown Bend. With magnificent views, rolling lawn, waterfowl, picnic tables and a playground across the footbridge in Harmon Park, Drake Park is the site of many outdoor events and is the jewel of the historic downtown area.  Website
	The High Desert Museum, located three miles south of Bend on U.S. Highway 97, is a living, participatory museum with a wide variety of indoor and outdoor exhibits on nature, art, science, and history of the region. Outdoor highlights include birds-of-prey presentations, live otter and wild big cats. Indoor facilities feature walk through dioramas on the history of the American West, permanent and changing exhibit galleries, and living exhibits showcasing bats, burrowing owls and other seldom seen animals of the High Desert.  Website
	Bend's historic Downtown is the core area located on Wall and Bond streets between Franklin and Greenwood Avenues. This charming district is filled with specialty shops, a variety of restaurants, brew pubs, art galleries and is also the location of the historic Tower Theatre. Bordered by Drake Park and the Deschutes River, this area is also the setting for outdoor music festivals, arts & crafts shows, and Saturday Markets.   Website
	Located just 22/35km miles southwest of Bend on the Cascade Lakes Highway with a summit of 9,065 feet, this cone shaped mountain offers  360 degree winter skiing and boarding on terrain that has something for all abilities. Summer sightseeing chair lift rides run summer through Labor Day, showcasing views of the Three Sisters and the Cascade  Range. Website
	Newberry National Volcanic Monument Area is located 25 miles southeast of Bend within the Deschutes National Forest and includes these areas: Newberry Crater, Paulina Peak, Paulina Falls, Lava Cast Forest, Lave River Cave, Lave Butte/Lava Lands Visitor Center, Benham Falls and many other interesting features of the area's volcanic past. Several volcanic eruptions formed the five mile wide caldera called Newberry Crater within which are East and Paulina Lakes (known for their excellent trout fishing), a lava flow of black glass (obsidian), Paulina Falls and Paulina Peak (elevation 7984 feet). In the winter, roads into this area are plowed for the first ten miles to the sno-park. Trail park permit required. Website
	This State Park located on the east end of Greenwood Avenue toward U.S. Highway 20 offers a panoramic view of the Cascade range to the west and the High Desert to the east from atop the 400 foot summit. Two trails, each a mile long and one of them paved, lead to the summit.Choose either to drive the spiral paved "Summit Road" or to hike the more agressive "Nature Trail" and be rewarded with one of the best scenic views in Central Oregon. There is no fee to use this park.  Website
	Smith Rock State Park is located 25 miles north of Bend on U.S. Highway 97. Known world-wide as a premier destination for rock climbing and famous for Monkey Face, a 350 foot spire resembling a monkey's face, the 651-acre park offers over seven miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Website
	The Old Mill District is Bend's tribute to its timber town heritage. With recreation supplies retailer, REI, housed in the brick building that was once the powerhouse at the Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Mill, today the area features shopping, dining, riverfront walking trails and big name entertainment at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Website
	A spectacular 97 foot waterfall deep in the pines of the Deschutes National Forest. Located 12 miles west of Bend, this day use area offers trailhead access to hiking and mountain biking trails, picnic areas, and scenic viewpoint. Recreation fee required. Website