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Vertical Pioneers at Smith Rock, the birthplace of North American sport climbing

Rock climbers today follow established routes up a wall. In sport climbing, bolts provide protection from long falls…

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Explore more: Blow and Doris lakes

On Sunday, my wife and I headed up Cascade Lakes Highway for the first time this summer, our…

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ONDA volunteers clear Nighthawk Trail in the Badlands Wilderness

Hikers in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness Area will now have an easier time accessing an already existing trail.…

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Overland Expo set for Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond Friday through Sunday

As Nick Jaynes explains it, overlanding is all about the journey and not necessarily the destination. Central Oregon…

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Slackliners strike a balance in Bend parks

Summer is here, the air is warm and, for some community members, it’s time to grab the hammock…

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Lower Soda Creek Falls Trail offers a sweet escape from the High Desert

After a few days of sweltering summer heat, I found myself craving a hike somewhere cool to celebrate…

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Top picks near Sisters

Black Butte — The 3.9-mile trail up to the top of this cinder cone north of Sisters is…

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Outdoors: Thru-hiking for mountain trout

At the end of the road is a lake. Walk the trail west to the outlet and the…

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Mountain Bike Trail Guide: Tumalo Ridge-South Fork loop is a classic Central Oregon summertime ride

SKYLINER SNO-PARK — It was an exceptional spring of mountain biking here in Central Oregon, as frequent rains…

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Deciphering the West Bend Project and tree-marking system

It’s Friday after work, and I’m pedaling up to ride Lower Whoops. The trail is closed weekdays for…

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