For millions of years, volcanoes have been the most powerful force in nature. And for many in the West, the impact of ...

We have you covered with all the best things to do in Bend, Oregon! I’ve lived here for over a decade, and we base here part of the year (all for research purposes for this blog, not at all because we ...

With its iconic mountains, rivers, and coastline, it’s easy to overlook the adventure of discovering some of Oregon’s underground wonders. Oregon is home to some of the best examples of deep caves and ...

Bend is one of Oregon’s best jumping off points for natural adventures, whether you’re skiing Mount Bachelor, climbing South Sister or biking around the high desert. But where should you stay while ...

Last month, the chance to explore the beautiful Crater Ditch Trailhead on a tag-along with geologist Hal Wershow presented itself. Wershow is a Central Oregon Community College professor and ...

SHERWOOD, Ore — In this week's Let's Get Out There, we head to Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. It's a place that makes for a great outing year-round, but especially if you're looking to ...

The first thing you need to do is relax. The rest of it – keeping your feet in the stirrups, holding onto the reins, nudging the horse to move – will come naturally. But if you can’t relax in the ...

Winter is always a nice change of pace here in Central Oregon. When it snows, I like to stay close to home and walk along the maintained trails in town, especially with my kids. There are many miles ...

Oregon’s Great Basin holds some of the oldest archeological finds in North America, including the world’s oldest known footwear. In 1938, Oregon archeologist Luther Cressman recovered fiber sandals at ...