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ead up the Cascade Lakes Highway and cool down at Mt. Bachelor, where you’ll find a variety of summer activities fit for the entire family. Mt. Bachelor’s West Village base area serves as the mountain’s summer headquarters. Start your visit at the Mountain Gateway building to purchase tickets, shop our extensive summer apparel and gear selection at Gravity Sports Pro Shop, or pick up an awesome gift to take to your friends back home. Be sure to make time for lunch or an afternoon refueling beverage at The Clearing Rock Bar on the West Village deck. The deck is ideally located at the base of the mountain, where you can enjoy the action in front of you as the hill is abuzz with summer activities. For the mountain bikers in your group, check out the Mt. Bachelor Bike Park. Established in the summer of 2013, the Bike Park has grown in popularity among mountain bikers across the Pacific Northwest, and features over 13 miles of lift-served, machine-built and technical downhill trails. The Little Pine and Pine Marten Express lifts serve everything from green circle beginner runs to double black diamond expert-only trails. The Skills Park, located in the West Village base area, provides the perfect collection of progression features to build confidence and proficiency before ascending the mountain. Rental bikes, protective gear and a vast collection of retail apparel and accessories are available in the Gravity Sports Pro Shop so you can be prepared for your day on the mountain! Soar amongst the treetops and experience Mt. Bachelor like never before on the ZipTours zip line. This dual-line, threestage tour drops nearly 1,400 vertical feet along the volcano’s
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slopes, making it the Northwest’s steepest, fastest and highestelevation zip adventure. Ride at your own pace with the zip trolley’s self-controlled braking system and share the thrill with your friends as you glide side-by-side down the mountain. For a more relaxed experience, Mt. Bachelor also offers scenic chairlift rides to the Pine Marten Lodge at mid-mountain. While there, take in a panoramic view of the Three Sisters, Broken Top and the Cascade Lakes while enjoying lunch and a refreshing cold beverage. You can hike around the mountain and explore the alpine environment or test your disc golf skills on the challenging Lava Launch disc golf course. When the sun nears the horizon, and a delicious meal is on your mind, you’ll want to experience our Sunset Dinners at the Pine Marten Lodge. Watch a spectacular sunset over the Cascade Mountains and enjoy a delicious prix fixe meal at 7,800 feet. After dessert, you’ll load the Pine Marten chairlift and glide down the mountain beneath a starlit sky. Book your reservation at mtbachelor.com or call 541-382-1709. For those looking to make a splash, beat the heat with a trip on the Big Eddy Thriller at Mt. Bachelor’s rafting company, Sun Country Tours. Make your best summer memories cooling off on this hour and a half tour on the beautiful Deschutes River. This family-friendly trip for kids ages six and up, includes transportation from Bend or Sunriver, professional guiding and memories that last a lifetime! During all four seasons, Mt. Bachelor can assist you in planning your vacation needs. Call or text 541-382-1709 or email info@ mtbachelor.com to learn more about the Mt. Bachelor experience. mtbachelor.com • 541-382-1709
