Mountain Biking In Bend Oregon. Mountain Bike Trails Near Bend Oregon. Bend Oregon offers holiday makers just about every activity imaginable including the mountain biking adventure of your life. There are a diverse array of great mountain bike trails with surfaces ranging from old-growth and alpine forests to fascinating lava rock formations and high wilderness canyons. Quite a few rides can be reached right from town but the majority are situated just a short drive out. I recommend that you commit some of your spare time to the historical section of town including the Deschutes Brewery and the Baja Norte Restaurant, each of which offer fine, affordable meals. To get there follow the signs to Drake Park. There is clean affordable accommodation at the Bend Cascade Hostel or you can camp out at one of the many camping sites. There is plenty to do when you are not biking. Whitewater rafting on the Rogue River is one of the most popular summer activities in Oregon. The Rogue River is considered to be one of the U.S. most scenic and beautiful rivers, which attracts rafting amateurs from all over the country. The impetuous fast rapids of the river alternate with pools of peaceful slow water. The diverse character of the river course allows beginners enjoy a peaceful float trip through the picturesque countryside while those who are not new to rafting can feel the entire excitement of wild rapids. Your rafting adventure may last several hours or couple of days. There are also tours that are suitable for the whole family. All types of fishing are practiced in the area, but fly fishing is probably the most popular. The state of Oregon boasts a great number of rivers and lakes abundant different species of fish. Here you can find endless number of excellent slots and do fishing while enjoying beautiful scenery. Wine tours are a relatively new activity that starts to get popular with Oregon visitors. It’s an excellent pastime for wine lovers. Why do you have to look for gourmet beverages in Italy or France when Oregon has its own finest wines? This wine region is a real paradise for tourists and its numerous good restaurants, cafes and bars also make it a perfect destination for the fine cuisine lovers. Spend a relaxing peaceful day on a float, sipping from a glass of wine, Here a short excerpt from Bike Magazine. “It’s a haven of endless single track through ponderosa pine, sagebrush and juniper with some technical trails in the mix to spice things up. There’s definitely some mountain biking magic happening here, as Bend is home to a small army of professional cyclists Bend is an ideal place
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for fair weather bike riders. Biking along the Bend Ale Trail, with seven craft breweries (and counting) within easy pedaling distance, makes for a fun weekend of sipping, sampling pub fare, and sightseeing around the bike-friendly city of Bend.” After an exilirating ride around Cultus Lake, you will be glad that you decided to visit this part of the country. Almost all the loop is on single-track starting at Deer Lake Trail which, takes you past Little Cultus Lake and then around the west flank of Cultus Mountain on to Deer Lake. This is a suburb trail with an easy tread and a few lovely, moderate descents through the woodlands. You can stop for a rest on the beach at West Cultus Lake Camp Ground where the vista over the lake is memorable, especially to the southeast, where Cultus Mountain rises up from the water’s edge. Newberry Crater Rim Loop. Here a well used singletrack trail, circles Paulina and East Lakes where two glacial melts cradle within a huge caldera and surrounded by giant obsidian flows. The area has been designated as a wildlife sanctuary and supports a variety of unusual wild birds and animals. The path rises steeply for several miles along the crater rim, offering plenty of opportunity to view the lakes and Paulina Peak and then there’s a thrilling single track descent back to the starting point. There are plenty of great mountain bike towns in America, but most have a downside. That brings us to our pick for the best mountain biking town in America. Bend Oregon.
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