Tia & Steve's Guidebook for Central Oregon
Hiking
2.7 mi moderate out and back trail with a variety of views. Recommend going in the morning when it's cooler out.
7 locals recommend
Chimney Rock Trailhead
Crooked River Highway2.7 mi moderate out and back trail with a variety of views. Recommend going in the morning when it's cooler out.
Cline Falls
Easy 1.2 mi short scenic hike to view unique falls.
Easy 2.6 mi out and back scenic trail along the Deschutes River.
Riverfront Parks and Trails at Eagle Crest Resort
1620 Blue HeronEasy 2.6 mi out and back scenic trail along the Deschutes River.
Vast expanse of lava outcrops and ancient western junipers spread over 29,000 acres and almost 50 miles of trails offer the visitor opportunities for hiking or horseback riding loops of various lengths.
Oregon Badlands Wilderness
Vast expanse of lava outcrops and ancient western junipers spread over 29,000 acres and almost 50 miles of trails offer the visitor opportunities for hiking or horseback riding loops of various lengths.
Light beams shine through this unique cave outside of Sisters. Arrive between 8-10am on a clear, long day to see the light beams.
Skylight Cave
Light beams shine through this unique cave outside of Sisters. Arrive between 8-10am on a clear, long day to see the light beams.
Rock climbing, hiking, and stunning views of deep river canyons. For a challenging 3.7 mi hike, do Misery Ridge in reverse which is a clockwise loop.
469 locals recommend
Smith Rock State Park
Rock climbing, hiking, and stunning views of deep river canyons. For a challenging 3.7 mi hike, do Misery Ridge in reverse which is a clockwise loop.
Tumalo State Park
64170 O. B. Riley RdEasy 2.6 mi hike along the Deschutes River.
Moderate 9.1 mi out and back with spectacular mountain scenery, bypassing waterfalls, a large obsidian flow and wildflowers (in-season). Bring bug spray.
16 locals recommend
Green Lakes Trailhead
Fall Creek TrailModerate 9.1 mi out and back with spectacular mountain scenery, bypassing waterfalls, a large obsidian flow and wildflowers (in-season). Bring bug spray.
Easy 1.7 mi loop around a shallow alpine lake with views of nearby Mt Bachelor.
20 locals recommend
Todd Lake
Easy 1.7 mi loop around a shallow alpine lake with views of nearby Mt Bachelor.
Access from multiple points in Central Oregon. A scenic part of the trail, but also very busy, is starting at Sawyer Park in Bend.
64 locals recommend
Deschutes River Trail
Deschutes River TrailAccess from multiple points in Central Oregon. A scenic part of the trail, but also very busy, is starting at Sawyer Park in Bend.
Pilot Butte
1.8 mile out and back with spectacular views from the top.
1.0 mi out and back or longer 2.4 mi Memorial Trail loop. Diverse scenery of forest, lava rock croppings, serene lake views, mountain views. Need 4x4 to get through bumpy road to trailhead.
Ray Atkeson Loop Trail
1.0 mi out and back or longer 2.4 mi Memorial Trail loop. Diverse scenery of forest, lava rock croppings, serene lake views, mountain views. Need 4x4 to get through bumpy road to trailhead.
Fly Fishing
Fly fish below Bowman Dam near Prineville Reservoir, or Folley Waters at Crooked River Ranch.
13 locals recommend
Crooked River
Fly fish below Bowman Dam near Prineville Reservoir, or Folley Waters at Crooked River Ranch.
River Float, Tubing, Kayak, SUPs
Great put-in place for Inner Tubing, Kayaking or Paddle Boarding. Float is about 1-hour down to the white-water park, or 2-hours to Drake Park.
47 locals recommend
Riverbend Dog Park
799 SW Columbia StGreat put-in place for Inner Tubing, Kayaking or Paddle Boarding. Float is about 1-hour down to the white-water park, or 2-hours to Drake Park.
Beautiful park to stroll along the banks or bring your kayak or paddle board - paddle upstream to the white-water park, and then float back down.
135 locals recommend
Drake Park
Northwest Riverside BoulevardBeautiful park to stroll along the banks or bring your kayak or paddle board - paddle upstream to the white-water park, and then float back down.
Busy resort area with lots of activities, including water/river sports, biking, horse back riding, sky observatory, and more.
60 locals recommend
Sunriver Resort
17600 Center DrBusy resort area with lots of activities, including water/river sports, biking, horse back riding, sky observatory, and more.
Lakes - Watersports
Cultus Lake
Good for all watersports, motorized boats, pontoons for rent
Paddleboards, canoes, and kayaks for rent during summer season. Water gets choppy in afternoons.
30 locals recommend
Suttle Lake
Paddleboards, canoes, and kayaks for rent during summer season. Water gets choppy in afternoons.
Need 4x4 to get through bumpy road, but great for Paddleboarding, Kayaking, and canoeing.
41 locals recommend
Sparks Lake
Need 4x4 to get through bumpy road, but great for Paddleboarding, Kayaking, and canoeing.
Lava Lake
Hosmer Lake
Good for paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, electric boats
Lava Caves
Redmond Caves
Southeast Airport WayLava River Cave
Cottonwood RoadMountain Biking
The Radlands
1859 NE Maple Aveclose to our airbnb, but watchout for homeless camps
Lower 66 Trailhead
1662 SW Park Drbest in late spring or early summer before it gets too sandy to ride
10 locals recommend
Maston Trailhead
20275 Newcomb Rdbest in late spring or early summer before it gets too sandy to ride
Phil's Trailhead
Popular, classic xc mountain biking trail
Museums
Bowman Museum
246 N Main StHigh Desert Museum
59800 US-97Des Chutes Historical Museum
129 NW Idaho Ave