Central Oregon town ranked among best mountain towns in US

Here's what else Outside Magazine said about the popular central Oregon city and how it ranked. Bend appeared as one of the ...
CNN

This outdoor paradise in Oregon vibrates with ‘go-play-all-day energy’

“I think Bend just has this magnetic pull and it’s full of adventure, but still small enough to feel like home. There’s insane natural beauty in every direction, a super sophisticated food and drink ...
Oregonian

Coalition fears spending cuts could idle central Oregon trail maintenance

Each summer the Deschutes Trails Coalition dispatches a small crew into the forest around Bend to improve trail conditions for myriad hikers. They remove fallen trees, repair trails impacted by ...
The Bulletin

Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder features some of the world’s best cyclists racing through the Central Oregon Cascades

Unbound Gravel is the most prestigious gravel cycling race in the world, and several former winners from that race will be on the starting line next week in the Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder. While ...
Statesman Journal

Hike a mile deep into ancient lava flow at Lava River Cave near Bend in central Oregon

The Lava River Cave exhaled chilled air. I put on my sweatshirt, despite the hot July day. Though I'd been warned about the sudden drop in temperature to a crisp 42 degrees, it was hard to believe I'd ...
Statesman Journal

Central Oregon town ranked among best ski towns in the US

Bend was recently ranked as one of the best ski towns in the United States in USA Today's 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. USA Today gathered data from a group of industry experts who nominated the ...