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Outdoor pick of the week: Ponderosa Park

Ponderosa Park is a little slice of good times located just north of Wilson Avenue and 15th Street…

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Explore calendar June 4-10

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

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Top picks for High Desert hotspots

Cove Palisades State Park — In the middle of High Desert plateaus of sagebrush, the Crooked, Deschutes and…

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Trout fishing: Mastering the McKenzie River refloat

We pushed away from the launch at Silver Creek, two McKenzie River wooden driftboats on the river where…

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Central Oregon in bloom: Where to find wildflowers

Wildflowers across the area have been blooming since late April, and with recent welcome rain along with melting…

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Top picks for parks, trails in Bend

Larkspur Trail — The nearly 4-mile trail through the Larkspur neighborhood in Bend is mostly off-street and a…

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Mountain biking: Ticket to Ride an ideal option for a quick loop

When I moved to Bend 20 years ago, there was basically one trailhead for mountain biking — Phil’s,…

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Top picks for the mountains

Cultus Lake — While the entirety of the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway has yet to reopen, the southern…

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Explore calendar May 21-27

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

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Outdoor pick of the week: Larry Chitwood Trail

If you’ve been to the Oregon Badlands Wilderness — the sprawling High Desert haven about 20 minutes east…

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