Nestled in Central Oregon’s high desert, Smith Rock State Park offers some of the best hikes near Bend, Oregon, outside of verdant forests and snowy peaks. Sheer canyons, basalt cliffs ...

Though the three domes are a staple of Central Oregon’s High Desert skyline, and I’ve been close many times, such as when visiting nearby Maston riding area, I’d never made the trek up to ...

With more than 320 inches of snowfall at Mt. Bachelor this season and more than 200 inches at Hoodoo, escaping into late winter has been easy in Central Oregon.