A couple watching a sailboat on Elk Lake near Bend, OR

Peace out, peak season: Fall in Bend is back

Fall in Bend sits at the sweet spot between adventure and leisure. Trails glow in gold and red, yet you’ll often have them to yourself. Morning hikes and river strolls pair perfectly with afternoons at cozy pubs tasting flights of local beer. You can glide over silky lakes and bike trails through crisp, colorful landscapes. Come evening, reward yourself with approachable farm-to-table dinners, craft cocktails, or casual riverside views. Fall is all about moving a little and savoring a lot. We’re here to guide you to the best of it all, be it hikes, bites, and those insider experiences that you’ve waited for all summer long.
A couple and two dogs hiking at Mt Bachelor near Bend, OR
A couple and two dogs hiking at Mt Bachelor near Bend, OR

All of the sun, none of the bustle

Bend in the fall, Gen X–style

I’m not 23 any more, and honestly, thank goodness for that. I may still be nostalgic for mixtapes and cherry red Fieros but my days of big adventures fueled on Cinnamon Toast Crunch are done. Give me a chill day hike, a good deal at a great inn, and a low-key bar with reasonable pints, and I’m good. Reality doesn’t bite, mostly.
A couple and a dog sitting on a bench near Chimney Rock in Central Oregon

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