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Mountain bikers along the Deschutes River near Bend, Oregon

Deschutes River, Bend, Oregon (courtesy, Central Oregon Visitors Association)

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Deschutes National Forest		Hotels
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Ashland		Hotels
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Pacific Crest Trail		Hotels
Smith Rock State Park		Hotels

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Practical Advice

Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
What Andrew McLean, Ski Mountaineer, Brings
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McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continent—and more than 100 total. This spring, he's off to Greenland for a few more. Here's what he's packing.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck
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Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can patch the inner tube or swap in a new one—no problem. Damage the tire itself (say, by tearing your sidewall on a sharp rock)—much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll.

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Deschutes River Rafting Adventures - Oregon
Sage Canyon River Company
from $59, 3 days
Sage Canyon River Co. offers a variety of professionally guided whitewater rafting trips on the Deschutes River in Oregon. From relaxing family floats to high-adrenaline whitewater adventures, we have something for everyone. ......
Oregon: Lake, Lookouts, & Shakespeare
Austin Lehman Adventures
from $2398, 6 days
There's a legend in Oregon that says when the first Crater Lake visitors with color cameras took their photos to be developed, Kodak refunded their...
Canoeing the Upper Missouri River - Lewis and Clark's Wilderness
Big Wild Adventures
from $2300, 8 days
The upper Missouri - A gentle river, flowing mostly through wilderness, little-changed since Lewis & Clark. ...
Umpqua River Rafting
Destination Wilderness
from $135, 1-3 days
The Umpqua River is a classic Oregon white water rafting river, flowing from headwaters near Crater Lake. ...
Autumn Sojourn In The Pacific Northwest
Adventure Life Voyages
from $1990, 5 days
As one of the most prodigious wine growing regions outside of Napa Valley, home to a legendary American expedition and volcanic eruption, a region...

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Gear

What You Need: Ski Mountaineering
The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
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Fitness

Four Steps to Peak Agility
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Without agility, working out is just bodybuilding.
Cutting-Edge Sports Gear
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The athletic equipment that made the cut for our second annual celebration of the best in design and technology.
Revolutionary New Gear
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Outside's guide to the best new concepts in gear, garb, human performance, and green.
Are the Mountains Killing Your Brain?
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Alarming new science shows that thin air can wreck brain cells—at lower altitudes than you'd think. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Attractions

Cascade Lakes Highway

Bend , Oregon

Description: This National Scenic Byway is a popular summertime 87-mile loop drive that leads to some of the finest roadside scenery in the Oregon Cascades. ... Read More

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Oregon Caves National Monument

19000 Caves Hwy
Cave Junction, Oregon

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High in the rugged Siskiyou Mountains, a clear mountain stream cascades through a narrow canyon,... Read More

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Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, #2000 Forest Boundary to Grouse Gap

Mount Ashland
Ashland , Oregon

Description: This easy seven-mile path, great for hiking and horseback riding, is most accessible June through... Read More

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