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A close-up of a hand holding a small glass of dark beer from Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon. The glass is lifted in front of a large wooden barrel inside the brewery. Perfectly captures the craft beer culture of the Bend Ale Trail and the must-try beers featured in this Bend craft beer guide.
A cicerone’s guide to Bend Ale Trail must-try beers
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Beer on tap at the Ale Apothecary in Bend, OR
Breweries + pubs in Bend, Oregon
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A golden Oregon wild yeast beer being poured at Funky Fauna Artisan Ales, a new brewery in Bend crafting Belgian-style saisons and farmhouse ales.
Get funky: Meet the brewers turning Central Oregon air into beer
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Zero-proof cocktails at Dear Irene in downtown Bend, Oregon, featuring a Path Less Taken mocktail on the bar beside a classic martini glass.”
Zero Proof, Full Flavor: Where to Drink N/A in Bend, Oregon
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Aerial view of Sparks Lake in Bend, Oregon around November.
The best things to do in Bend for November
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A mountain biker rides a rugged downhill section in the Ochoco Mountains, showcasing backcountry mountain biking near Bend, Oregon on remote singletrack rides in Central Oregon.
Head to the Ochocos for remote backcountry mountain biking
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A close-up of a hand holding a small glass of dark beer from Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon. The glass is lifted in front of a large wooden barrel inside the brewery. Perfectly captures the craft beer culture of the Bend Ale Trail and the must-try beers featured in this Bend craft beer guide.

A cicerone’s guide to Bend Ale Trail must-try beers

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Zero-proof cocktails at Dear Irene in downtown Bend, Oregon, featuring a Path Less Taken mocktail on the bar beside a classic martini glass.”

Zero Proof, Full Flavor: Where to Drink N/A in Bend, Oregon

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A Fresh Hop Bingo card tucked into a hop vine, surrounded by bright green hops in the Oregon sunshine. Play Fresh Hop Bingo this fall in Bend, Oregon, with craft breweries pouring fresh hop beers and prizes along the Bend Ale Trail—an essential stop for Oregon craft beer fans and fall travel to Bend.

Sip & stamp: Play fresh hop bingo on the Bend Ale Trail this fall

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Picnic in Shevlin Park in Bend, OR

How to make the best picnic plans in Bend

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Close-up of a diner enjoying a colorful salad with burrata and citrus at Riverhouse on the Deschutes, seated at a riverside table overlooking the Deschutes River.

The best spots for river view dining in Bend

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Mt. Bachelor Sunset Dinner view from the lodge of the Three Sisters in Bend, Oregon

What’s Bend’s best restaurant with a view? Hint: It’s on a volcano

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Summer fun

Explore summer in Bend

High level adventure

Soaking at Paulina Lake Hot Springs in Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Paulina Lake Hot Springs

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Snowmobiling at Sparks Lake near Bend, OR

Snowmobiling in Bend, Oregon

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Aerial view of the Deschutes River in Bend, OR

Tubing, floating, surfing + paddling the Deschutes

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View of the Three Sisters from a car.

Scenic drives near Bend, Oregon

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Hidden Forest Cave near Bend, OR

Caves near Bend, Oregon

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On the banks of the Deschutes River at Tumalo State Park in Bend, OR

Oregon State Parks near Bend, Oregon

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Snowmobiling at Sparks Lake near Bend, OR

Snowmobiling in Bend, Oregon

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Aerial view of the Deschutes River in Bend, OR

Tubing, floating, surfing + paddling the Deschutes

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View of the Three Sisters from a car.

Scenic drives near Bend, Oregon

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Hidden Forest Cave near Bend, OR

Caves near Bend, Oregon

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On the banks of the Deschutes River at Tumalo State Park in Bend, OR

Oregon State Parks near Bend, Oregon

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Explore Bend

Bend Oregon branded waterbottle keepsake

Seven souvenirs from your Bend adventure

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Blogger Tawna on a hike along the Green Lakes Trail near Bend, Oregon.

My perfect day in Bend

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Forest after a prescribed burn near Bend, OR

What you need to know about wildfires in Bend

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Meteor shower at Pine Mountain Observatory outside of Bend, OR

Stargazing in Bend, Oregon

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Stargazing in Bend and beyond, including the world’s largest dark sky san

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Leave No Trace tag hangs on the backpack of a hiker in Bend, Oregon.

Top tips to Leave No Trace in Bend this year

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Blogger Tawna on a hike along the Green Lakes Trail near Bend, Oregon.

My perfect day in Bend

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Forest after a prescribed burn near Bend, OR

What you need to know about wildfires in Bend

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Meteor shower at Pine Mountain Observatory outside of Bend, OR

Stargazing in Bend, Oregon

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Stargazing in Bend and beyond, including the world’s largest dark sky sanctuary

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Leave No Trace tag hangs on the backpack of a hiker in Bend, Oregon.

Top tips to Leave No Trace in Bend this year

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