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Explore calendar Oct. 1-7

Events Daily tours Lava Cave Tours: A guided tour of a local lava tube exploring the geologic and…

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The elasticity of time in ‘flow state’

Clouds shroud the mountains and then descend to the east, cloaking the High Desert in a welcomed overcast…

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Observing the changing seasons on McKenzie Highway

Let’s get one thing out of the way — yes, I was named after the McKenzie River, so…

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Bonus pick of the week: Sahalie Falls

Oregon has a lot of waterfalls, some that you’ll drive by countless times on the way from Point…

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Explore calendar Sept. 24-30

Events Daily tours Lava Cave Tours: A guided tour of a local lava tube exploring the geologic and…

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Top picks near La Pine

Harner Butte — The 4.4-mile steady climb up this butte is mainly along a logging road, meaning that…

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A hike of Tumalo Mountain and a trail run around Todd Lake provide clean air for a one-day adventure

Like skiers in search of wintertime powder, outdoor enthusiasts across Central Oregon last week were in search of…

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Feathered adventures: Birding in Bend’s parks

One of my favorite ways to get away from life’s busyness is to experience nature and simply be…

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Bonus pick: Redmond Skatepark

Back in 2001, the original Ponderosa Skatepark at the north end of Ponderosa Park in Bend was the…

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Top picks for the mountains

In the mountains Chambers Lakes Basin — The grudgingly long but beautifully set hike clocks in at 16…

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