Bend Things to do in
CentralOregonboastssomeofthemostdiversehikinginthecountry,from tree-linedmountaintrails,lakesidevistas,andvolcaniclandscapes.Within Bend’scitylimits,you’llfindalmost70milesofurbanhikingtrails!
PilotButteStateScenicViewpoint
SeeallofBendandthesurroundingmountainsfromacentralvantagepoint. Optiontodriveorhiketothetop!
Hikeis1.8mileoutandbackw/a456ftelevationgain
DeschutesRiverTrail:SouthCanyonReach
ExperiencetheDeschutesRiver’sbeautyandescapethehustleandbustleofBend. FromFarewellBendPark,headwestandthensouthtotheSouthCanyonFootbridgeforascenic3mileloop.
TumaloFalls
OneofthemosticonicdestinationsinCentralOregon!Hikeoptionsinclude:
2milesroundtripw/357ft.elevationgain(toDoubleFalls)
6milesroundtripw/1,062ft.elevationgain(toMiddleForkTumaloFalls)
8.2mileloopw/1,552ft.elevationgain(todothewholeHappyValleyLoop)
ShevlinParkLoop
This6-miletrailfollowsthecanyonrim,runsthrougholdgrowthponderosapine,includesafewshort,steep hillsandcrossesTumaloCreektwice
RileyRanchNaturePreserve
Featuresopenmeadows,juniperandpineforests,cliffsandtheriver’srockycanyon
Thereare157milesofsoft-surfacetrailabovethecanyonand125milesofruggedtrailrunningonThe CanyonLoop
FloatingtheDeschutesRiverisaquintessentialsummeractivityinBend.With numerousaccesspointsalongtheriver,youcanchoosethelengthofyourfloat!
FLOAT
SHOP
Searchouttheperfectpieceoflocallymadeart,acozyhoodywiththeiconic Bendlogo,ortopratedoutdoorgear--withnosalestaxtoworryabout!
DowntownBend
Awonderfulmixofartgalleries,boutiques,giftandspecialtystores
TheOldMillDistrict
Openairshoppingexperiencewithover40shopsfromtop-of-the-lineapparelstores,localboutiques,and big-namestores
BendFactoryOutletStores
Greatdealsonnamebrandgoods,includingColumbiaSportswear,Nike,EddieBauer, Pendleton,andCoach
BendisapremierdestinationforbeerconnoisseurswithnumerousawardwinningbreweriesalongtheBendAleTrail
DeschutesBrewery
TheOGBendcraftbrewery,knownforMirrorPondAleandBlackButtePorter, establishedin1988.
10Barrel
DRINK
Thiseternallypopularpubboastsafirepitontheirdog-friendlypatioandaninterestingrosterofbeers, sours,ciders,andmore.Theirpizzaspairperfectlywiththeirheftybeermenu
CruxFermentationProject
Cruxbrewersexperimentalmethodscreatearevolvingtaplistthatpairsperfectlywiththeirfoodmenu
Theiropengrassareaisperfectplacetospendawarmsummerevening
BendBrewingCompany
SlingingscrumptiousIPAsandmouthwateringsourssince1995.Easeintoabackboothorpatiotablefor sweetviewsoftheriverslidingthroughtown.
BoneyardBeer
BoneyardRPMIPAisrated“worldclass”bytheBeerAdvocate.Pairitwithpolentatotsandfriedpickle spearsforanextratreat.
WorthyBrewing
PaironeofWorthy’sexperimentalbrewswithagourmetpizzamadewithfreshherbsgrownonsite. CheckouttheHopservatoryforalessononstargazingandachancetotakeinviewsofPilotButte.
MonklessBelgianAles
Monklessfocusesontraditional,authenticBelgian-styleales&isoneoftheonlybreweriesinthePacific NorthwesttofocusexclusivelyontheBelgianstyle.Stepoutontheirbalconyforstunningriverviews
Bevel
BossRambler
Bridge99Brewery
CascadeLakesBrewing
FunkyFaunaArtisanAles GoodLife Immersion SunriverBrewingCompany TheAleApothecary
VanHenionBrewingCompany WildRideBrewCo OtherBreweriesontheBendAleTrail InitiativeBrewing KoboldBrewing SilverMoon SpiderCity
CraftKitchen&Brewery
TheCellar-PorterBrewingCo.