Ski Mt.Bachelor (20 minutes...
by meier26
Ski Mt.Bachelor (20 minutes from town) fish Wickiup for browns (see photo-yes it really is that big! 36') and boat/jet ski at The Cove. It is required of all visitors to dine at The Pine Tavern, drink at The Deschutes Brewery, and visit the High Desert Museum. I always miss the clean air (and smell), slower pace of life, and the people. The sound of the wind in the ponderosa pines, smell of juniper, and how clear the stars are from anywhere you are at. I love waking up to a picture postcard world everyday.
Suttle Lake- Hike/walk Loop
by kmifflin
This place is about 45 minutes sort of NW of Bend, bout 15 minutes past Sisters on Hwy 20. I spent two summers lifeguarding at a camp on the lake...that's my old lifeguard chair in the picture. There is a walking/biking trail around the lake that is approx 3.5 miles if you take the direct loop. You can ski, swim, fish, jetski, canoe..all the usual stuff at a lake. Also, plenty of camping spots around, or little cabins to rent. Bare in mind, this picture was taken on a thunderstorm day, not a typical clear day where you would be able to see Mt. Jefferson in the background
BEND - ADRENALIN CENTER FOR OREGON
by mtncorg
Bend has changed immensely in the last two decades. Over 80000 call Bend 'home' today. The city got its start as a small townsite on a railway in the the early years of the 20th Century. Its pleasant site along the Deschutes River and proximity to grand outdoor activities, especially the World Class skiing found at nearby Mt Bachelor, has led many to fall in love with the area, either to retire, live or have a second home here. The small downtown, along with areas immediately south and west of the middle core and the gorgeous riverside Drake Park - named for the City's founder and not for the many male ducks seen swimming in the river along the Park banks - provide glimpses at an earlier Bend. Real estate and house building seems to be the number one industry as subdivisions morph and swell the city. Though downtown remains the hub for restaurants and shops, other developments have arisen to vie for attention in the Old Mill area south of downtown and small mall projects to the east along US 97. The number two industry - which directly leads to the number one - is tourism. Countless hotels, motels, vacation home rentals, restaurants, outdoor and ski shops all are found here. Even with a large number of hotel rooms, the city fills up on summer and winter weekends. The atmosphere is young here with so much to do outside. Nothing like skiing on Mt Bachelor; climbing one of the Three Sisters; fishing on the Deschutes; hiking in the Lava Beds or horseback riding over in Tumalo finished off with a cold beer from one of the local several microbreweries!
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Morning shines on the front of the Double D
Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort
Going up?
Three Sisters and Broken Top from Bachelor crater
