Central Oregon - An Explorer's Guide: Your Guide to Over 200 Things to See, Do & Explore! - Softcover

Westby, Mike; Westby, Kristy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1733598324 ISBN 13: 9781733598323

Publisher: Deschutes River Press, 2022

Synopsis

Over 200 Things to See, Do & Explore in Central Oregon! - With 240 Black & White Photos!

Updated for 2025 with the latest information and even more destinations!

A "Top 10" Best-Seller!

Central Oregon is a big place. To the west, high Cascade lakes and peaks offer a world of alpine adventure, while to the east, the high-desert beckons explorers to another world, one filled with thrilling experiences and geologic wonders. In between is a land of scenic vistas, majestic waterfalls, amazing attractions, and countless outdoor and indoor adventures just waiting to be explored, and they’re all here for you in the new Central Oregon – An Explorer’s Guide! Use this guide to discover and explore over 200 unique destinations, attractions, and experiences where you'll...

• Hike Some of Bend’s Classic Trails
• Cycle an Alpine Road Closed to Cars
• Set Out on an Alpine Moonlight Kayaking Adventure Under the Stars
• Explore an Ancient Lava Tube
• Walk Among Vintage WWII Aircraft
• Watch World-Class Rock Climbing Up Close
• Discover More Than 20 New Routes and Trails for Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, and Casual Riding
• See Nine Thundering Waterfalls
• Kayak on the Slow Flowing Deschutes River
• Paddleboard a High Alpine Lake
• Ride a Summer Chairlift up Mt. Bachelor to Discover an Amazing View of the Three Sisters
• Dig for Fossils…And Keep Them!
• Marvel at Ancient Junipers in the Oregon Badlands
• See the Kam Wah Chung Museum - One of the Most Amazing Museums in the World
• Take a Short Hike to a High Cascades Overlook
• Drive to the Top of 7,989' Paulina Peak
• Catch Some Great Live Music
• XC and Snowshoe to Alpine Warming Huts
• Explore Unique Shops
• Walk Through a Special Candy Store Where You'll Say "I Remember Those!"
• Discover the Heavens from a Remote Observatory
• Spend a Day or Two or Three in Stunning Crater Lake National Park
• Hike the Truly Unique "Crack In The Ground"
• Drive Along Six Different Oregon Scenic Byways and Bikeways
• And So Much More!
• Over 200 Things to See, Do & Explore! - With 240 Photos!

Written by an Oregonian who has actually been to every single destination included within the book.

Includes Bend, Smith Rock, Sunriver, Mt. Bachelor, Sisters, Madras, Redmond, Prineville, John Day, Mitchell, Condon, Prairie City, Silver Lake, Crater Lake National Park, Lava Lands, The High Desert, Paulina Lake, The Badlands, The Painted Hills, Mt. Bachelor, Alpine Lakes, and Much More!

Look for our popular road trip titles...Oregon Road Trips - Central Oregon Edition, Oregon Road Trips – Columbia River Gorge Edition, Oregon Road Trips – Mt. Hood Edition, Oregon Road Trips - Northeast Edition, Oregon Road Trips – Southeast Edition, Oregon Road Trips – Southwest Edition and Oregon Road Trips – Oregon Coast Edition. Also available is The Oregon Coast Guide – Over 200 Things to See, Do & Explore on the Oregon Coast and Columbia River Gorge - An Explorer's Guide.

Edition details

• Publisher: Deschutes River Press
• Publication date: 2022
• ISBN 10: 1733598324
• ISBN 13: 9781733598323
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 237