You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to steak houses, too: take in the fun cowboy atmosphere of Blacksmith Wagyu steaks at upscale Bos Taurus, or T-bones and tenderloins at the lively Rancher Butcher Chef. Days are spent snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling or simply soaking up the views.īack at ground level, Bend has a historic, riverfront downtown with some excellent dining options, including Yoli for the likes of Korean fried cauliflower and bokkeum-bap (kimchi fried rice). Disconnect from the world entirely at rustic, cosy Elk Lake Resort, which takes guests to its remote lakeside cabins via snowcat. The sprawling resort, strung around a 9,000ft-high stratovolcano, has some of the best snow in the US, but it’s far less known (and more affordable) than the big-hitting resorts of Colorado, Idaho and California. Alternatively, take it easy on the Deschutes River, with standup paddleboards and kayaks for hire at Bend Kayak School.īut the peak is a whole other world in winter. If you’re keen to explore the scenery by bike, hire your wheels at Pine Mountain Sports and head to the Fall River Loop at La Pine State Park for thrilling trails and epic forest scenery. This is a mountain for all seasons, however, where summer visitors will find downhill thrills in the form of a serviced mountain bike park or by speeding through the air on the high-altitude zip-line. Unauthorized use is prohibited.Ī 20-minute drive away is the winter sports resort of Mount Bachelor. Alternatively, Wanderlust Tours leads fun, intimate canoeing tours during the summer and snowshoe tours in winter. For hikers, there are challenging rambles at Three Sisters Wilderness, Mount Washington and Mount Jefferson you’ll need to arrange a permit in advance, but fields of midsummer wildflowers, pristine glacial lakes and soaring mountain views are well worth the forward planning.įor an experience that blends education with an appreciation of the great outdoors, sign up for free, guide-led adventures with Deschutes Land Trust, which range from al fresco painting to stargazing. It’s home to a yawning river canyon whose walls make it a magnet for rock climbers. If it’s given you an appetite for exploring the great outdoors, head out to the Newberry National Monument for surreal lavascapes, caves and waterfalls, or, alternatively, to the Smith Rock State Park, an hour’s drive north. Start your trip by familiarising yourself with the region’s desert flora, fauna, volcanic geology and native culture at the indoor-outdoor High Desert Museum. There’s a craft brewery seemingly around every corner, too - best sipped under some of the best stargazing skies in the contiguous US. That proximity to nature means you can river raft in the morning, ski in the afternoon and be back in town for a locally produced T-bone steak for dinner, prepared by a lauded chef. This article was adapted from National Geographic Traveller (UK).Īt the edge of Oregon’s high desert - home to sage brush, river canyons and snow-streaked volcanoes - is Bend, the state’s outdoor sports capital and fastest growing metropolitan area.
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