Your Guide to Floating the Deschutes River This Summer
Photo: Robert Ashworth / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) When the thermometer climbs past 80 and the sun doesn’t set until 9 PM, there’s only one thing Bend locals are thinking about: floating the Deschutes. Every summer, over 250,000 people take to the river on tubes, paddleboards, and kayaks — and if you haven’t done […]
Why Bend Is the Craft Beer Capital of Oregon
Photo: UpdateNerd / Wikimedia Commons (CC0) With over 30 breweries packed into a town of just 110,000 people, Bend has one of the highest breweries-per-capita ratios in the country. Whether you’re a hophead, a sour lover, or a stout devotee, there’s a taproom in Bend that’s basically been waiting for you. The Pioneers It all […]
7 Hiking Trails in Bend That Will Take Your Breath Away
Photo: Another Believer / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) If you moved to Bend for the trails — honestly, same. With over 300 miles of hiking trails within a short drive of downtown, Bend is a hiker’s paradise no matter your skill level. Here are seven trails that show off the best of what Central […]