The South Sister Summit has a reputation that proceeds it. Is it worth the challenge? That’s the question we were looking to answer when we landed our South Sister Trail permit. The hike up South Sister Summit is steep and scrambly from the moment you set foot on the trail. Though my hiking crew exchanged …
Summiting Broken Top is absolutely epic. It’s spellbinding in itself to drive around Bend, Oregon, admiring the Cascade Mountain Range from the ground, but it’s a completely different, intoxicating experience to witness the mountains from the summit of Broken Top. The Broken Top hike is rugged, challenging, stunning, and above all, an adventure for the …
Green Lakes Trail is the best hike near Bend, Oregon if you ask me. Not only is the trail itself enchanting, but it’s the perfect launching point for those looking to summit nearby South Sister or Broken Top — both must-do hikes in Bend. Green Lakes Trail takes hikers past several waterfalls, through dense forest, …
Skiing in Bend is a must when visiting Central Oregon. In the high Oregon desert, the views can span for miles across the central Cascade Mountain Range. We’ve ridden endless chairs at Mount Bachelor, and the vastness of the mountains still takes our breath away. Chairlift rides provide views of jagged, snow-capped peaks everywhere you …