⛰ On The Trail
No car? Catch a ride on Bend's Transit to Trails — it shuttles to several of these.
Right in & Around Bend
- Tumalo Falls
- Benham Falls
- Lava Butte
- Oregon Badlands
- Tumalo Peak
- Newberry Volcanic Monument
A Short Drive
- Smith Rock State Park
- Black Butte
- Sparks Lake
- Suttle Lake
- Mt. Bachelor
- Green Lakes ★
- Moraine Lake ★
- Tam-McArthur Rim ★
- Matthieu Lakes ★
- Oregon Badlands
★ Permit required — grab one at recreation.gov, summer slots vanish fast.
Worth The Drive
- Crater Lake National Park — ~2 hrs out. Jaw dropping. don't forget to look at the fossilized steam
- Iron Mountain Trail— ~1.25 hrs. Want to see the mossy rainforest side of oregon and get a view? this short hike is stunning. There are two trails, 1 mile or 3.5 miles total distance Directions to trailhead. Plenty of other fun stuff is nearby like Hackleman Old Growth Grove and Belknap Hot Springs. There is no cell service so download an offline google map.
- Tamolitch Falls (Blue Pool)— ~1.25 hrs. Garanteed the most blue water you have ever seen. I'm sure you have seen it all over social media but its worth it. 4 miles of walking but it's flat Directions to trailhead. Nearby is a couple beautiful waterfalls and another 40 minutes away is natural hot spring (Terwilliger Hot Sring). On your way back you can drive Oregon 242 for some amazing views. There is no cell service so download an offline google map.
⛺ Around Town
Easy ways to fill an afternoon without leaving Bend.
- Float the Deschutes River
- Drake & Riverbend Parks
- Bend Whitewater park— Standing surf wave
- Blockbuster— The last remaining one on the planet
- Bike trails
- High Desert Museum
- Pickleball
- Golf
- Vector Volcano Classic Arcade
⛮ Eats & Drinks
Where we go for coffee, a good meal, and a cold one.
Coffee & Breakfast
- Lone Pine Coffee Roasters
- McKay Cottage Restaurant
- Café des Chutes
- Bend Breakfast Burrito — summer pop-up cart
Lunch & Dinner
- Yoli — Bend
- Zydeco — Bend
- Bangers & Brews — Bend
- The Lucky Woodsman — Sisters
Breweries & Drinks
- McMenamins Old St. Francis School— Find the hidden rooms and hidden bar
- Funky Fauna
- Lady Bird Cultural Society
Too many breweries to list them all — you really can't go wrong.
⚑ Shops & Goods
- Old Mill District
- The Workhouse — local artists
- Market of Choice / Newport Ave Market — Fancy local grocery stores
- Silverado — jewelry
- Mud Lake Studios & Supply — local crafts
- Gear Fix — used outdoor gear
- Ruffwear Headquarters — dog supplies
☛ Day Trips
- Scenic Hwy 242 Or Cascade lakes Hwy — stunning views and hikes of any length (some hikes require reservation)
- The town of Sisters, OR
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