Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon

Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon
Author: Lucas Alberg
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2016-03-21
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 089997824X

Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon is an extensive guide to the best trail running in one of the country's top outdoor destinations. Author and trail runner Lucas Alberg provides detailed descriptions of the area's best loop runs, including several new trails added within recent years. From classic high desert runs to the east in the Badlands, to mountain escapes and high alpine scenery to the west in the Cascades, the guide highlights the unique and diverse geography that Central Oregon has to offer. Unlike other guidebooks, Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon is organized by season, so runners can know when to hit the right trails at the right times throughout the year. The 50 routes described in the book are all located within 65 miles of Bend, which means that trail runners will spend more time doing what they love to do, instead of spending time behind the windshield in anticipation.

Day Hiking Bend & Central Oregon

Day Hiking Bend & Central Oregon
Author: Brittany Manwill
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2016-04-25
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1594859353

• Full-color photo insert and two-color text and maps throughout • Bend is a mecca for outdoor recreation • Local author who knows and loves the area From the grasslands around the steep Crooked River Canyon to pristine alpine lakes and jagged Cascades peaks, Bend is a uniquely diverse area. It’s also one of the most popular regions in Oregon due to the rapid growth of the Bend area as a vacation destination, retirement community, and popular location for businesses. Day Hiking: Bend & Central Oregon features 100 day hikes, including the Bend and Sisters areas, Crooked River National Grassland, Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Metolius, North and South Cascades Lakes areas, West Ochocos, Newberry Crater and La Pine, and Badlands and East Bend.

Bend, Overall

Bend, Overall
Author: Scott Cook
Publisher: Scott Cook
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2004
Genre:
ISBN: 0979923212

A hiking and exploring guidebook to the areas that surround Bend, Oregon. Features hikes, hot springs, canyons, caves, waterfalls, lakes, and lavalands.

Rock Climbing Smith Rock State Park

Rock Climbing Smith Rock State Park
Author: Alan Watts
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2010-01-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1461745853

The comprehensive guide to the place that brought sport climbing to North America— a full-color, thoroughly updated new edition Smith Rock State Park. It was on the impressive crags of this Oregon hideaway that American sport climbing came into its own, and to this day, some of the hardest climbs in the United States are found on these walls. Alan Watts, who has played a leading role in the development of this popular rock-climbing destination, details more than 1,700 routes at Smith Rock and the surrounding area. This new edition updates hundreds of routes, includes hundreds of new ones, and has new photos of each crag, wall, and route. No other guide is as comprehensive or thorough, and no author more respected for his intimate knowledge of one of the world’s most popular climbing destinations.

Best Hikes Near Bend

Best Hikes Near Bend
Author: Lizann Dunegan
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2014-08-19
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 149301336X

It’s not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Each hike includes: location, length, hiking time, level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features include: Trail finder chart that categorizes each hike (e.g. for particular attractions such as scenic views and if it’s suitable for families with kids) Full-color photos throughout Information on the area’s history, geology, flora, and fauna Full-color maps of each trail

Best Hikes Bend

Best Hikes Bend
Author: Lizann Dunegan
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2023-08-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493069683

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Bend,author Lizann Dunegan details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Bend area perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, a detailed map, and color photos.

Bend, Oregon Daycations

Bend, Oregon Daycations
Author: Kim Cooper Findling
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2022-01-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781945587740

Now is a perfect time for a daycation.Calling all Bend, Oregon visitors, new residents and anyone who is curious about what exciting destinations surround this beautiful city. Bend, Oregon Daycations is your source for fun one-day travel itineraries for families. Learn what to take, where to go, and what not to miss on 20 Oregon day trips within a two-hour radius of Bend.Follow easy itineraries packed with information to explore these destinations and more:The Painted Hills: Take a hike, learn about Oregon's geologic history and eat homemade pie.Newberry Crater: Explore an obsidian flow, dip your toes in the lake and see a waterfall.The McKenzie River: See the famous Blue Pool, learn about the river's unique hydrology and walk on a lava flow.Crater Lake: Take a boat ride in a volcano, eat in a 100-year-old lodge and contemplate the United States' deepest lake.Camp Sherman: See a river spring from the ground, eat ice cream at a country store, and feed salmon their lunch.

Road Biking Oregon

Road Biking Oregon
Author: Lizann Dunegan
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2013-06-18
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493002635

From the rocky promontories and wide sandy beaches of the coast to the heights of Mount Hood and the Three Sisters, enjoy the dramatic diversity of Oregon on two wheels. Grab this guidebook, put on your helmet, and hit the road on the carefully designed tours, which vary in length and difficutly, and cover a whole range of abilities and fitness levels.Inside you'll discover detailed profiles of each ride, including traffic conditions, terrain, and length; vivid descriptions of points of interest; listings for local restaurants, hotels, bike shops, and rest rooms along the way; maps and elevation profiles. Look inside to find: • Detailed maps and directions • Rides for every fitness level and ability—from short rambles to challenging classics • In-depth information about each ride, including length, terrain, traffic conditions, and road hazards • Vivid descriptions of points of interest • Options to create longer or shorter rides

Out and Back

Out and Back
Author: Hillary Allen
Publisher: Blue Star Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2021-04-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 194451595X

In 2017, world-class ultrarunner Hillary Allen was ranked #1 in the world sky running series when she fell 150 feet off a mountain ridge, breaking multiple bones and suffering a life-altering blow to her body and athletic career. Out and Back recounts Allen's fight to rehabilitate her body, rebuild her belief in herself, and return to the life and sport she loves. "Powerful and affecting. Hillary is an indomitable force." —Dean Karnazes, New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned ultramarathon athlete Ultramarathon runner and North Face-sponsored athlete Hillary Athlete felt like she was on top of the world in 2017 as she competed in Norway's Tromsø Skyrace. Then, nearly halfway through the 50-kilometer race, Allen fell 150 feet off an exposed cliff ridge, fracturing her back and breaking multiple ribs, both feet, and both of her lower arms. Beginning with the dramatic story of her nearly-fatal accident and remarkable rescue, Out and Back chronicles Allen's incredible road to recovery and how she navigated the physical and mental health hurdles along the way. With vulnerability that reveals remarkable courage, Allen's memoir is a powerful reminder that no matter what setbacks you face in life—injuries, break-ups, job losses, rejections—you have strength inside that you never knew existed. Out and Back is an amazing story of resilience that shows how someone can nearly lose everything and then work hard to heal and come out stronger on the other side. Today, Allen sees her 150-feet fall not as an accident, but as a moment of enlightenment that allowed her to reevaluate her entire life, see the beauty and importance of community, and fall back in love with nature and the reasons she started running in the first place. Allen's story teaches you that the path forward is not always linear, that healing takes time, and that the process of rediscovery is ongoing as you reach within and find what it takes to survive—and thrive. Out and Back is an inspiring read for anyone who wants to bet big on themselves, learn how to live fearlessly, and build the courage to reclaim your life, one day at a time.