Tia & Steve's Guidebook for Central Oregon
Hiking
2.7 mi moderate out and back trail with a variety of views. Recommend going in the morning when it's cooler out.
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Chimney Rock Trailhead
Crooked River Highway2.7 mi moderate out and back trail with a variety of views. Recommend going in the morning when it's cooler out.
Cline Falls
Easy 1.2 mi out and back short scenic hike to view unique falls.
Easy 2.6 mi out and back scenic trail along the Deschutes River.
Riverfront Parks and Trails at Eagle Crest Resort
1620 Blue HeronEasy 2.6 mi out and back scenic trail along the Deschutes River.
Vast expanse of lava outcrops and ancient western junipers spread over 29,000 acres and almost 50 miles of trails. A lot of the same kind of scenery though.
Oregon Badlands Wilderness
Vast expanse of lava outcrops and ancient western junipers spread over 29,000 acres and almost 50 miles of trails. A lot of the same kind of scenery though.
Light beams shine through this unique cave outside of Sisters. Arrive between 8-10am on a clear, long day near summer solstice to see the light beams.
Skylight Cave
Light beams shine through this unique cave outside of Sisters. Arrive between 8-10am on a clear, long day near summer solstice to see the light beams.
Rock climbing, hiking, and stunning views of deep river canyons. For a challenging 3.7 mi hike, do Misery Ridge in reverse which is a clockwise loop.
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Iparke yaseSmith Rock State
Rock climbing, hiking, and stunning views of deep river canyons. For a challenging 3.7 mi hike, do Misery Ridge in reverse which is a clockwise loop.
Scenic, relatively flat 2.6 mi out and back hike along the Deschutes River.
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Tumalo State Park
64170 O. B. Riley RdScenic, relatively flat 2.6 mi out and back hike along the Deschutes River.
Moderate 9.1 mi out and back with spectacular mountain scenery, bypassing waterfalls, a large obsidian flow and wildflowers (in-season). Bring bug spray.
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Green Lakes Trailhead
Fall Creek TrailModerate 9.1 mi out and back with spectacular mountain scenery, bypassing waterfalls, a large obsidian flow and wildflowers (in-season). Bring bug spray.
Easy 1.7 mi loop around a shallow alpine lake with views of nearby Mt Bachelor.
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Todd Lake
Easy 1.7 mi loop around a shallow alpine lake with views of nearby Mt Bachelor.
Access from multiple points in Central Oregon. A scenic part of the trail, but also very busy, is starting at Sawyer Park in Bend.
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Deschutes River Trail
Deschutes River TrailAccess from multiple points in Central Oregon. A scenic part of the trail, but also very busy, is starting at Sawyer Park in Bend.
1.8 mile out and back with spectacular 360 degree views from the top.
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Pilot Butte
1.8 mile out and back with spectacular 360 degree views from the top.
Moderate 1 mile out and back hike to cool punchbowl falls. Can extend the hike if you keep going past the falls along the river.
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Steelhead Falls Trailhead
Southwest River RoadModerate 1 mile out and back hike to cool punchbowl falls. Can extend the hike if you keep going past the falls along the river.
1.0 mi out and back or longer 2.4 mi Memorial Trail loop. Diverse scenery of forest, lava rock croppings, serene lake views, mountain views. Need 4x4 to get through bumpy road to trailhead.
Ray Atkeson Trailhead
1.0 mi out and back or longer 2.4 mi Memorial Trail loop. Diverse scenery of forest, lava rock croppings, serene lake views, mountain views. Need 4x4 to get through bumpy road to trailhead.
Fly Fishing
Fly fish below Bowman Dam near Prineville Reservoir, or Folley Waters at Crooked River Ranch.
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Crooked River
Fly fish below Bowman Dam near Prineville Reservoir, or Folley Waters at Crooked River Ranch.
River Float, Tubing, Kayak, SUPs
Great put-in place for Inner Tubing, Kayaking or Paddle Boarding. Float is about 1-hour down to the white-water park, or 2-hours to Drake Park.
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I-Riverbend Dog Park
799 SW Columbia StGreat put-in place for Inner Tubing, Kayaking or Paddle Boarding. Float is about 1-hour down to the white-water park, or 2-hours to Drake Park.
Beautiful park to stroll along the banks or bring your kayak or paddle board - paddle upstream to the white-water park, and then float back down.
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Drake Park
Northwest Riverside BoulevardBeautiful park to stroll along the banks or bring your kayak or paddle board - paddle upstream to the white-water park, and then float back down.
Busy resort area with lots of activities, including water/river sports, biking, horse back riding, sky observatory, and more.
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Sunriver Resort
17600 Center DrBusy resort area with lots of activities, including water/river sports, biking, horse back riding, sky observatory, and more.
Lakes - Watersports
Cultus Lake
Good for all watersports, motorized boats, pontoons for rent
Need 4x4 to get through bumpy road, but great for Paddleboarding, Kayaking, and canoeing. Go early summer. Gets too shallow in late summer/early fall.
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Sparks Lake
Need 4x4 to get through bumpy road, but great for Paddleboarding, Kayaking, and canoeing. Go early summer. Gets too shallow in late summer/early fall.
Lava Lake
Beautiful lake for paddleboarding, kayaking, and canoeing with mountain views. You'll wind through reeds and grasses before coming to the center of the lake.
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Hosmer Lake
Beautiful lake for paddleboarding, kayaking, and canoeing with mountain views. You'll wind through reeds and grasses before coming to the center of the lake.
Lava Caves
Redmond Caves
Southeast Airport WayIkhava Lwezintaba Zomlilo
Cottonwood RoadMountain Biking
Lower 66 Trailhead
1662 SW Park Drbest in late spring or early summer before it gets too sandy to ride
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Maston Trailhead
20275 Newcomb Rdbest in late spring or early summer before it gets too sandy to ride
Phil's Trailhead
Popular, classic xc mountain biking trail
Museums
Bowman Museum
246 N Main StHigh Desert Museum
59800 US-97Des Chutes Historical Museum
129 NW Idaho Ave