CO.’s September ends in cold, rainy, snowy fashion
The month of September and the first week of autumn was ending in cold, snowy and fashion in the Cascades and also on the High Desert, as…
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USFS proposing separate bike, horse trails west of Bend
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on plans to create a new trail west of Bend that will parallel the popular Metolius Windigo Trail,…
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Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing Day
Saturday, Sept. 28 is National Hunting and Fishing Day in Oregon and across the United States. The date coincides with the opening of buck deer…
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Deer hunting season arrives with health warning
(Update: Comment from ODFW biologist, hunter) As deer hunters prepare for this weekend’s opening of rifle season, there’s a new health…
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Archaeology series returns to Smith Rock State Park
Smith Rock State Park will host its annual Oregon Archaeology Celebration lecture series in October. The Friday evening presentations will all take…
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Ochoco National Forest raises fees at six campgrounds, day-use sites
The Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland says it has authorized increased fees at some developed recreation sites, starting…
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COTA helping adaptive riders ‘return to the outdoors’ with mountain bike trail assessments
Central Oregon is home to nearly 600 mountain biking…
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Ride on! Hundreds of mountain bikers compete in the windy, chilly 2022 Sisters Stampede
Sunday’s Sisters Stampede, a return to full speed after two somewhat limited years, brought cyclists from far and wide to compete in the first big…
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Temporary weekday closures planned for Rimrock Paved Path, Ticket to Ride Trail west of Bend
Beginning next week, Rimrock Paved Path and Ticket to Ride Trail, both west of Bend, will be closed for public and operator safety while contractors…
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Funner Trail, Forest Road 4614 west of Bend to close weekdays for thinning operations
Thinning operations will close a segment of Funner Trail and Forest Service Road 4614 for public and operator safety during weekdays, starting this…
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Rising camping numbers on Deschutes National Forest bring challenges — and more garbage
The number of campers in the Deschutes National Forest has increased dramatically in the past year, as COVID-19-weary residents and visitors flock to…
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