Backpacking can be a great way to get outdoors and explore the nature around you. It can also seem overwhelming for first-time backpackers. But it doesn’t have to be. I’m going to break down ways you can get outdoors safely and be able to enjoy your first time out fully through proper planning. The logistics of your first backpacking trip …
Monthly Archives: March 2024
I love the Pacific Northwest. It has mountains, hiking, hot springs, and people who live for the outdoors. It also has some amazing skiing, or if you are like me, snowboarding. One, maybe less talked about Mountain is Mount Bachelor in Oregon. But this post isn’t about the mountain. It’s about a town. Bend. A town, located in Central Oregon …
Bend, located in Central Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest, is one of my favorite towns to visit. It has a great local beers, is an outdoor adventurer’s dream and has delicious food. The perfect spot for a weekend getaway or even a week away. Surrounded by nature, Bend is growing in leaps and bounds with the influx of outdoors lovers. …
The Pacific Northwest has really exploded onto the craft beer scene and in central Oregon, Bend is number 1. If you are planning to visit Bend, you need to include a tour of Bend’s breweries. Collectively they offer every style of beer you could want, with a natural tilt towards IPAs, since those are the most popular beers of the …
No one ever talks about Mount Bachelor when they talk about riding powder on the west coast. But they should. I think one of the main hold ups is there is no resort at the mountain. The closest town is Bend, which is a 30-minute pretty scenic drive, but the town has great food and the trails at Bachelor are …