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Cline Buttes a dynamic winter mountain biking area

Cyclists willing to brave cold temperatures can still find premium mountain biking trails in Central Oregon, even in…

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Snowmobiling in Central Oregon

For a quarter of a century Jim Valentine, the president of Ochoco Snow Sports, a Prineville snowmobile club,…

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Outdoor pick of the week: First Street Rapids

The Deschutes River Trail is always a fine destination to walk off a holiday meal, get some sunshine…

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Hiking in the Badlands

Flatiron Rock Trailhead, right off U.S. Highway 20 about 17 miles east of Bend, is just one of…

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Tumalo Mountain backcountry

Tumalo Mountain is no secret to backcountry skiers and snowboarders in Central Oregon. Just across Century Drive from…

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Bend freeskier plays the waiting game

Unable to compete until February this winter, if at all, Hunter Hess is trying to stay positive. The…

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Nordic ski boom in Central Oregon

Mike Schindler assumed it would take a couple weeks to sell out his seasonlong nordic ski gear rental…

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Snowmobiling in Central Oregon

Snowmobiling opportunities abound in Central Oregon’s numerous sno-parks. West of Bend, Wanoga, Dutchman Flat and Kapka Butte sno-parks…

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Outdoor pick of the week: River Canyon Park

With the Deschutes River running through Bend, the Deschutes River Trail is among the most popular hiking trails…

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Return to Smith Rock

I’m going to wager that the most commonly heard dad joke at Smith Rock State Park is some…

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