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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 16 attractions in Bend

Cog Wild is the only local mountain bike tour company in Central Oregon offering one day tours, shuttles, kids camp and multi-day mountain bike vacations. We are your local resource for the trails including local favorites and help in planning your trip to Central Oregon. Contact us today to get the locals perspective on 200+ miles of single track right outside of town.

Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 16 attractions in Bend

One of the nation's newest national monuments, this 55,500 acre area seeks to preserve unique accessible volcanic features.

Attraction type: Volcano; Monument; Tourist/visitor center; Geological formation
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 16 attractions in Bend

A natural history museum on the plant and animal life native to Oregon.

Attraction type: Museum; History museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 16 attractions in Bend

Offers twelve ski trails and ski clinics to help novice to advanced skiers.

Attraction type: Ski area; Mountain
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 16 attractions in Bend

Award winning half-day adventures with naturalist guides since 1993! Offering daily Canoe, Kayak, Cave, Volcano, Snowshoe and GPS Eco-Challenge Tours. Evening Moonlight Canoe and Snowshoe tours and Bonfire Snowshoe trips on select dates. No experience necessary, family-friendly tours with transportation and all equipment provided. Discover What's Around This Bend!

Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 16 attractions in Bend
Attraction type: Lake
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 16 attractions in Bend
Attraction type: State park
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 16 attractions in Bend

Encompassing more than 1.6 million acres of Central Oregon, this region extends for about 100 miles with a scenic backdrop of volcanic mountains of the Cascades.

Attraction type: Forest; National park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 16 attractions in Bend

The interpretive hub for the Newberry National Volcanic Monument.

Attraction type: Tourist/visitor center
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 16 attractions in Bend

Located in the middle of Oregon's high desert, it is visited by hunters, dirt bikers, people from nearby Bend and those who just happen upon it.

Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 16 attractions in Bend
Attraction type: Lake
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 16 attractions in Bend
Attraction type: Tour
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In order to retrace the path the Meeks group took you must read the transcripts of the survivors and any books on the subject, because there are no markers or sign posts to follow.

Attraction type: Trail
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A challenging reservoir for fishing.

Attraction type: Lake
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