Bend
Bend, Oregon is a lively high desert city famed for world-class outdoor recreation across skiing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting and more; it’s anchored by Deschutes River long a magnet for fishing and paddling and surrounded by public lands.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Western US |
| Subregion | Pacific Northwest |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Deschutes County |
| District | Central Oregon |
| City | Bend |
| Timezone | AmericaLos Angeles |
| Latitude | 44.0582 |
| Longitude | -121.3153 |
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11:57 AM LOCAL TIMEBend, Oregon sits along the Deschutes River in sculpted high desert country, where volcanic basalt meets ponderosa pine and sagebrush. Its compact downtown offers a surprising mix of craft breweries, urban parks and gateway access to trails. The city serves as a base for skiing at Mt. Bachelor, mountain biking, whitewater rafting and rock climbing, with destinations reachable by short drives or transit. Visitors come for the active outdoors—whether it's trail running, kayaking, winter snow sports or canyon hiking—or the lively food and craft beer scene. Surrounding public lands like the Deschutes National Forest and nearby cascades provide year-round recreation; traces of Native American history remain alongside modern-day resort and outdoor towns.
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