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TAFRAOUTE, Morocco — Molly Thompson craned her neck so she could make out the man climbing t… Read moreAn elite rock climber lost his vision, then found a way to climb blind

Tam McArthur Rim is a wintertime haven for backcountry skiers and snowboarders in Â鶹°æ¿ñì­ Or… Read moreTam McArthur Rim hike: A relatively easy trek with rugged Cascade views

Forecasts predict a cool weekend before a return of warmer temperatures next week. Saturday … Read moreÂ鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon trail conditions: Ride, hike, swim among La Pine State Park's big ponderosa pines; Ochoco Reservoir has large rainbow trout

Looking east from the rocky top of Steens Mountain fills a person with an array of emotions:… Read moreHigh-rise thrills: Driving the Steens Mountain Road

Deep in the Willamette National Forest, near the headwaters of the McKenzie River, lies a pl… Read moreNew film documents threatened old-growth forests

Proxy Falls is regarded as one of Oregon’s must-see waterfalls for its ease and grandeur. An… Read moreProxy Falls is one of Oregon’s must-see waterfalls

Saturday 8/17 Read moreExplore calendar Aug. 17-23: Airshow of the Cascades Festival; Community Run with Wander Run Club

Standing atop the ridge just above No Name Lake, face-to-face with Broken Top in the midst o… Read moreHike to No Name Lake near Broken Top offers stunning scenery, and now more solitude

Expect mild summer temperatures and clear, sunny skies this weekend. Saturday is forecast to… Read moreÂ鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon trail conditions: Late-summer loops abound at Swampy Lakes

Perhaps there is no better way to explore the vast Newberry caldera than via mountain bike. Read moreNewberry Crater Rim Loop Trail is a scenic challenge for mountain bikers

My daughters enjoy spending time with their grandparents (my in-laws) each summer while fish… Read moreFor a quick fix of fishing, Bend's parks are on the line

Renee Miller and Tim Beissinger have amassed 2.3 million followers on social media by sharin… Read moreTrailblazers of the outdoors and social media share their thru-hiking tips in new book

Events Read moreExplore calendar Aug. 10-16: Raft N Brew; Group Bike Ride — Gravel Bike

We’re in the back half of summer now and, while wildfire smoke may curb some of your outdoor… Read moreÂ鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon trail conditions: Paddle, fly-fish with mountain views at Hosmer Lake

Trade in your igneous rock for marble, your lava fields for glaciated valleys, your crowds f… Read moreHorses and Granite: Why you should wallow in the Wallowas

We are lucky to have such a robust trail network throughout Â鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon. Read moreLocal trail associations play critical role in trail networks

The High Desert Museum is ramping up its mission through the High Desert Project, which invi… Read moreCohort-based projects are one of the High Desert's most meaningful programs

Organizations around the country and in Â鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon are hoping the public will speak up o… Read moreOld-growth forest proposal offers opportunity for public comment

Events Read moreExplore calendar Aug. 3-9: Forest Bathing; Bend Elks vs. Wenatchee Applesox

Smoke season is a difficult time to suggest recreational activities. For my own outdoor ende… Read moreÂ鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon trail conditions: Check out Mt. Bachelor's bike park and new mixed-use trail; heat wave hasn't slowed lower Deschutes trout fishing

Mt. Bachelor ski area just added its first mixed-use hiking trail to its facilities Thursday… Read moreMt. Bachelor ski area adds mixed-use trail to the mountain

Upon being handed a hollow metal ball, my outstretched hand sank several inches. Technically… Read moreFunny name, fun game: Sunriver Pétanque Club keeps French sport alive

When the heat of summer stifles the air and finding a place to swim is top of mind, you migh… Read moreSwim in the High Desert this summer

One-hundred-foot-tall ancient conifers towered over the trail, shading us from the late-June… Read moreDiscover the power of old-growth forest at Lookout Mountain in the Ochocos

Events Read moreExplore calendar July 27-Aug. 2: Nature journaling; Group gravel bike ride

This weekend is shaping up to be a reimbursement for lost time. With the smoke supposed to c… Read moreÂ鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon trail conditions: Metolius-Windigo trail nearly all clear; Head to the Metolius River for catch-and-release trout

BANDON — The bride was beautiful, the groom cleaned up well, and despite the strong westward… Read moreBandon’s Bullards Beach State Park is for lovers

Western toads have begun to pop their heads above streams adjacent to the Sunriver Nature Ce… Read moreToads are about to emerge by the thousands for annual migration in Sunriver

Events Read moreExplore calendar July 20-26: Balloons Over Bend; Bend Elks vs. Cowlitz Black Bears

Things are heating up again this weekend. After some days in the low 90s and high 80s, the h… Read moreÂ鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon trail conditions: Find 13-inch kokanee at Paulina Lake, and a nice day out; Get out to Lookout Mountain for change of scenery

The ongoing heat in Â鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon can make it difficult to find motivation for long mountai… Read moreShuttle rides allow mountain bikers to skip most of the climbing

What is the oldest park in Bend? Which park required two acts of Congress to acquire? Read moreCelebrate Bend park district's history with a scavenger hunt

During the dog days of summer, anywhere along the Deschutes River Trail makes for an opportu… Read moreNorthern section of Deschutes River Trail is an easy, accessible summertime hike

Events Read moreExplore calendar July 13-19: Guided Canoeing; Bend Summer Kiddie Crit and Junior Race Series

Well, the worst of it has passed, according to the forecast. Highs remain in the 90s this we… Read moreÂ鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon trail conditions: Swampy Lakes Area trails becoming rideable; Head up to Devils Lake for swim, paddle

Early-season hiking in Â鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon has pitfalls such as swarming mosquitos, lingering sno… Read moreSnowshoe trail near Sisters makes for a lovely early-summer excursion

Monarch butterflies are afoot locally, according to staff at the Deschutes Land Trust, a loc… Read moreTo help western monarch butterflies, try planting milkweed

It’s hot as Hades, but you still want an epic mountain bike day. Here are three rides in Cen… Read moreTry these cool rides for hot summer mountain biking

Events Read moreExplore calendar July 6-12: 5K Trail Tour; Swordfighting practices

“Don’t get too attached to any trail plans you can’t bail on in an instant this weekend if y… Read moreÂ鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon trail conditions: Try out the North Fork-Farewell loop this weekend; Heat around Bend: take it easy on the Deschutes River

Award-winning author Laura Pritchett’s vision for her sixth novel didn’t come to her as a st… Read moreAward-winning author shines a spotlight on the sung and unsung heroes of wildfire

As we walked along the short, dusty trail, a light breeze hit my mom, Jeannie, and me head-o… Read moreHuntington Wagon Road Trail rich with color and history

The McDermitt Caldera is a vibrant ecological haven that straddles the Oregon-Nevada border … Read moreAn ode to McDermitt Caldera, an Oregon ecological haven

Events Read moreExplore calendar June 28-July 4: Bend Butte Babes; Junior & Teen Disc Golf Event

Jeez, it’s going to be July next week. Feels like summer is flying by already. Time to make … Read moreÂ鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon trail conditions: Hike, paddle, ride near Dillon, Benham falls; Ochoco trails in good shape