HIKING:
With 2.5 million acres of National Forest and wilderness land out its back door, Bend gives a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘take a hike.' From backcountry hikes in the Three Sisters Wilderness, to more urban adventures along the Deschutes River Trail or to Tumalo Falls, Bend satisfies your appetite for everything from an afternoon jaunt to an all-day excursion.

For a list of day and over-night hikes in the Bend area, click here.

MERRELL RECOMMENDS:
For superior performance over Bend's varying terrain, you can't go wrong with the men's Chameleon Wrap Mid Gore-Tex or women's Chameleon Arc Gore-Tex XCR. And because mountain weather conditions can change quickly, it might be a good idea to carry the men's Sprint or women's Quick jacket.