13 minute read · Family Fun · Hiking Trails · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for October Ahhh…October. A month filled with fall leaves, pumpkin spice pastries, and more ghosts than you... 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
12 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Stand Up Paddle Boarding · Summer Fun What to know about floating the river in Bend this... Updated May 24, 2022 Floating the Deschutes River is the ultimate... Read Post
12 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
8 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Things to do What to do in Bend in May Every month in Bend feels magical, but each offers something unique. Take May, for example. ... Read Post
10 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
14 minute read · Camping · Hiking Trails 12 things to know about Wilderness Permits in the Central... Updated March 31, 2022 Trash in the forest is declining. So are illegal campfires. Even... Read Post
10 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
12 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
5 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
6 minute read · Mt. Bachelor · Spring fun 5 ways to double your fun in Bend this spring Ahhh…spring. It’s officially here, but it doesn’t look much like it does in other parts... Read Post
4 minute read · Mt. Bachelor · Winter Fun Plan a titillating tryst for Mother Nature and Old Man... This week marks the first official day of winter 2018, but Bend fanatics have been... Read Post
4 minute read · Mt. Bachelor How to celebrate a milestone birthday in Bend (including Mt.... Some birthdays are a bigger deal than others. Maybe it’s a sweet-sixteen you’re eager to... Read Post
5 minute read · Guided Tours · Sightseeing · Summer Fun 3 things to know about prime sunset season in Bend Bend sunsets (like this one captured by Toni Toreno of Bend... Read Post
5 minute read · Camping · Outdoor Recreation How to avoid lighting Bend on fire So, you’re fired up about your Bend vacation. You should be! Summer’s a great time... Read Post
8 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun What you should know about floating the Deschutes River in... Whether you’re drawn to Bend by the breweries, the hiking trails, or the mountain biking,... Read Post
4 minute read · Outdoor Recreation 5 reasons Daylight Savings Time signals the perfect season to... The arrival of Daylight Savings Time generates widespread grumbling each March when we’re forced to... Read Post
4 minute read · Arts and Culture · Mt. Bachelor · Museums 4 Bend “firsts” worth celebrating this winter On September 23, Mt. Bachelor became the first ski area in North America to offer... Read Post
4 minute read · Outdoor Recreation What’s open for Memorial Weekend 2017 in Bend? It’s that time of year again, kids. ‘Tis the season for waking up to frost... Read Post
7 minute read · Outdoor Recreation 7 things in Bend that’ll totally screw you up Last week, a magazine fact-checker sent me an article with a caption touting the beauty... Read Post
5 minute read · Biking · Guided Tours 5 ways to get around Bend without driving Bend schools are enjoying their second snow day in a row, and I just had... Read Post
9 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Winter Fun Ready for winter? We’ve got tips for kid-friendly and adult-only... The clock is ticking, guys. It’s just a matter of weeks until Mt. Bachelor opens... Read Post
7 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Shopping & Dining 10 Essentials for a Bend vacation, whether you’re adventurous or... The headlines are freaking me out, guys. No, it’s not the politics. It’s a scary... Read Post