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30 Exciting Things to See in Bend, Oregon, on Your Next Trip

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30 Exciting Things to See in Bend, Oregon, on Your Next Trip

Introduction - Whether you prefer indoor or outdoor attractions, there's something for you on this list. Check out the 30 exciting things...

 

Take a day trip to Crater Lake National Park

Thing To See 1 - Crater Lake National Park is consistently ranked as one of the best National Parks of the West Coast. It's simultaneously...

 

Take a hike in Deschutes National Forest

Thing To See 2 - Bend sits in Oregon's high desert but is almost completely surrounded by national forests. The closest is Deschutes National Forest...

 

Take a break in Drake Park

Thing To See 3 - This park is central to Bend, both in geographical terms and in its commitment to outdoor enjoyment. It backs up...

 

Hike to Tumalo Falls

Thing To See 4 - For an even less intense hike in the region, taking the trail to the thundering ninety-seven-foot Tumalo Falls is one...

 
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Rent a movie from "The Last Blockbuster"

Thing To See 5 - Before gaining fame from the Netflix documentary (the irony!), the last Blockbuster on Earth had to get creative to remain...

 

Take a drive along Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway

Thing To See 6 - The Cascade mountain range extends from Northern California all the way through Oregon, Washington, and across the border into Canada...

 

Climb at Smith Rock State Park

Thing To See 7 - Smith Rock State Park in nearby Terrebonne is one of the most popular things to do around Bend, Oregon. It...

 

Go fly fishing

Thing To See 8 - Bend has been rated one of the top ten fly fishing towns in the United States, with the Deschutes River...

 

Feel small in Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Thing To See 9 - Found in the massive Deschutes National Forest, the Newberry National Volcanic Monument is a mind-bending tribute to the region's fiery...

 

Learn violent geology at Lava Butte

Thing To See 10 - The eruptions that formed Lava Butte to the south of Bend 7,000 years ago would have been terrifying to behold...

 

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