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Tim Neville, the Lead Storyteller for Visit Bend, has spent more than two decades bouncing around the globe writing about adventure travel for some of the country’s most prestigious magazines and newspapers, but his favorite place in the world is right here at home.  

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Boutique adventure lodging in Bend, Oregon
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A Forest Service firefighter in a yellow Nomex shirt and red hard hat walks through dense shrubs while carrying a drip torch during a prescribed burn in the Deschutes National Forest near Bend, Oregon. Smoke fills the air between the ponderosa pines behind him.
No blaze, no balance: why fire is key to Bend’s healthy forests
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The mistake families make when planning a summer trip to Bend
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Order. Check in. Complete a territory. That’s how you earn the bottle — and your first Bend Ale Trail sticker. From there, it’s simple: More territories. More stickers. 👉 Start your trek at BendAleTrail.com.

Trek the Bend Ale Trail

Horse Ridge is calling and honestly, it’s hard to say no. Lava rock, open skies, and singletrack that reminds you exactly why people plan trips to Bend—or why you should 😉 #ThisIsBend

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📍 The gates are open. Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway is officially open for the season—ahead of schedule, because of a mild winter.

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Nobody warns you about how hard it is to hand the keys back. High desert trails and nowhere to be—you’ll find out for yourself 😅 #ThisIsBend 📌 ATV tour with @octaneadventuresco

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