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Bend's
Craft-breweries
Bend has endless opportunities of outdoor recreational
activities, but what is there to do after that? Bend,
just happens to be famous for a more leisurely endeavor-its
significant beer culture. |
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Hike
to Jefferson Park in Central Oregon. This difficult
10-mile hike offers a big payoff - fantastic meadows and
views beneath Oregon's No. 2 mountain. |
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Deschutes
National Forest
At a base elevation of 6,300 feet, Mt. Bachelor, located
just outside of Bend, offers a 3,365 vertical foot drop,
3,683 skiable acres, 71 runs and averages 370 inches of
its famous dry snow each year. What more can you ask for? |
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Hike
Canyon Creek Meadows in Central Oregon -
Try one of the easiest routes to the High Cascades' wildflower
meadows, a loop leading to the craggy east face of Three
Fingered Jack. |
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Hiking
South Sister
Oregon's third-tallest mountain has a path to its top.
Admittedly, the trail up 10,358-foot South Sister is
exceedingly steep, long and rugged, but no technical
climbing skills are required and the rewards are great.
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Hike
to Smith Rock
Oregon's most popular rock-climbing area, this state
park challenges mountaineers with 3 miles of rhyolite
cliffs and Monkey Face, a 350-foot-tall natural sculpture.
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Cascade
Lakes Scenic Byway
The towering Cascade Mountains provide the backdrop
for this scenic drive. They offer fabulous hiking and
challenging rock climbing. This Byway also crosses paths
with early explorers and trappers.
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Hike
the Metolius
Sample the Metolius River's wizardry with this easy
hike along a section of the oasis-like riverbank near
Black Butte in Central Oregon. The trail reveals colorful
bird life and leads to a wonderfully visitable fish hatchery. |
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West
Cascades Scenic Byway
Take this 220-mile scenic alternative route between
Portland and Eugene and discover some of the best "up-close
and personal" views of thundering waterfalls, lush ancient
forests, rushing whitewater, and cool, placid lakes.
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Hike
up a volcano in Central Oregon. This rigorous
climb up Black Butte features breath-taking views from
fire lookouts at the top. |
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McKenzie
Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway
This Byway flaunts the highest concentration of snowcapped
volcanoes (and glaciers) in the lower 48 states. Broken
Top Mountain and The Three Sisters tower above the route.
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