Summer Sun Meets Winter Ice

Technically, this part of Central Oregon is classified as "semi-arid desert." Once you get here, wet a line or raft one of the area's trout-rich rivers, you may find yourself wondering where all the "arid" went. ..Read More

Take a Ride at Mt. Bachelor

A vacation to Central Oregon provides opportunities for golfing, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, river rafting, and a chance to enjoy the spectacular scenery for which the area is known. Take a chairlift ride to get the lay of the land. ..Read More

Biking Mt. Bachelor

A vacation to Central Oregon provides opportunities for golfing, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, river rafting, and a chance to enjoy the spectacular scenery for which the area is known. ..Read More

Walking at Mt. Bachelor

A vacation to Central Oregon provides opportunities for golfing, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, river rafting, and a chance to enjoy the spectacular scenery for which the area is known. ..Read More

Fishing Mt. Bachelor

A vacation to Central Oregon provides opportunities for golfing, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, river rafting, and a chance to enjoy the spectacular scenery for which the area is known. ..Read More

Exploring Mt. Bachelor's Past

To really understand an area you have to know its past. Luckily, visitors seeing Mt. Bachelor for the first time have their pick of museums to choose from. ..Read More

Cascade Cycling Classic Celebrates 29 Years

The 29th annual Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade Cycling Classic will be held July 9-13, 2008. It is the longest consecutively run elite stage race in the country and has attracted most of North America's top cyclists and teams over the years...Read More

Art in the High Desert

A four-member jury is busy selecting the top 100 artists, out of 350 applicants, that will be invited to the Festival in Bend, Oregon on August 22-24. This three-day celebration on the Deschutes River features 100 juried fine art and craft artists from the Pacific Northwest and across North America...Read More

Mt. Bachelor: A Nice Spot For A Picnic

Sawyer Park: A lovely city park with numerous rock formations along the Deschutes River with picnic and BBQ pits available. The trail along the river is used by bikers, hikers, and runners alike. Travel north on Highway 97 and turn left at the stop light at O.B. Riley Road. Travel north for about one-quarter mile, and turn left into the park...Read More

Crosswater at Sunriver

(800-801-8765; http://www.sunriver-resort.com) Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, OR. Crosswater, designed by award-winning architect Bob Cupp, was designated as one of America's 100 Greatest Courses by Golf Digest magazine. Situated on 600 magnificently scenic acres of woodlands and carefully preserved wetlands, Crosswater is threaded by the gently flowing Deschutes and Little Deschutes Rivers...Read More