Open Day
October 11
Explore Oregon
Below we have listed a handful of Guided Tours so you can explore the area. Visit Bend is an amazing resource when it comes to playing, eating, and sleeping in Bend. Although we’re descending on Bend in October of 2023 to fill our minds, we have left Wednesday, October 11th free to leave room to fill our souls with activities outside the lecture hall. Take a look below at the multitude of extracurricular activities Bend has to offer!
CENTRAL CASCADES WILDERNESS PERMITS
Interested in exploring the Three Sisters Wilderness (see header photo!)? Day Use and Overnight Permits are required June 15-October 15. Permits do sell out, make sure to reserve in advance.
$1/person for day use, $6/person for overnight.
Guided Tours
Timberline Mountain Guide
Timberline Mountain Guides leads climbing and skiing experiences throughout Oregon and Washington, and abroad. They instruct technique, movement, technical skills and, of course, lead summit attempts on the classic climbs of the Pacific Northwest.
Smith Rock Climbing School
Smith Rock is known for its world class climbing and is a mere 45 minutes from Bend. The Smith Rock Climbing School offers clinics and guiding for all skill levels.
CogWild Bicycle Tours
Cog Wild Bicycle Tours is all about bringing people together for fun adventures in nature. They offer clinics, guiding, and shuttles to popular trailheads around Bend and Oakridge, Oregon.
Wanderlust Tours
Wanderlust Tours offers half-day naturalist-guided tours and trips throughout the year in Bend, Sunriver, and Sisters, Oregon. They have specialized in outdoor tours, outdoor activities, and things to do in Bend Oregon since 1993. Renowned for their knowledgeable and professional guides, their small group tours take you away from crowds to seek out the quiet of the Central Oregon Cascade lakes, rivers, forests, and caves.
Bend Ale Trail
The Bend Ale Trail can be trekked using the passport or app. Keepsake paper passports are available at the Bend Visitor Center for five bucks, or you can start trekking from your phone through our free web app. Start charting your journey of Breweries, Drinkable Diversions, & Perfect Pairings.
Deep Canyon Outfitters
The staff of Deep Canyon Outfitters is enthusiastic about sharing the best fly fishing experience in Oregon with you. Connecting you with nature, your family or friends, or with yourself is our goal. Whether it’s Fly Fishing the famous Lower Deschutes River, casting a line for the first time on the Crooked River, or enjoying a Half Day adventure, they’ll cater each experience to meet your specific needs.
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Adventure like a local
Here are three awesome excursions that are favorites of our local Bend residents. This list was compiled by our very own Zoë Roy and any one of these outings is guaranteed to be a good time!
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Start out with an 8 mile hike around Paulina Lake or a 20 mile mountain bike on the Newberry Crater Rim Trail, both located in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument.
On your way back to town, stop in at the Lava River Cave to explore a mile-long lava tube and/or check out the Lava Lands Visitor Center which is the interpretive hub of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument.
Finish off with an educational stroll through the High Desert Museum.
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Head west for a 4 mile hike up Black Butte.
Worth stopping at Sisters Coffee on your way out and Boone Dog Pizza on your way back, both are located in Sisters, Oregon.
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Phil’s Trail is the closest trail network to town and rideable (requires a few bonus miles of pedaling) from any of the bike rental shops.
Pedal straight to tacos at El Sancho on your way back into town!