With its iconic mountains, rivers, and coastline, it’s easy to overlook the adventure of discovering some of Oregon’s underground wonders.

Bend’s remoteness, while part of its appeal, also means that getting there takes some effort. Portland is the nearest major city, and it’s more than a 3-hour drive away.

Bend, Oregon CNN — ... Campfire Hotel is heated up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, making for a lively outdoor scene after a day of exploring around town. Ryan Prouty.

Bend’s famous ski “hill,” Mt. Bachelor, is actually a 9,068-foot dormant volcano. It rises Mt. Fuji-like above the central Oregon landscape about 22 miles west of Bend.

While there, we indulged, imbibed and made our way to Smith Rock State Park for a camping adventure. Behold, my day-by-day itinerary–full of things to see, do and eat–from our weekend road trip to ...

Exploring Central Oregon’s Crater Ditch Trail. Published 3:00 am Thursday, September 14, 2023. ... Wershow conducted environmental research on Bend Glacier meltwater and how it feeds into our ...

Bend, Oregon (CNN) — There’s a ... Exploring the high desert. Dozens of nearby lakes offer fishing and boating recreation. There’s whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing and much more ...

Bend, Oregon (CNN) — There’s a ... Exploring the high desert. Dozens of nearby lakes offer fishing and boating recreation. There’s whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing and much more ...