Arrive in friendly Bend, Oregon’s adventure capital • Walk along the Deschutes River in a local state park, surrounded by ponderosa pines and western juniper trees as you keep an eye out for birds and wildlife • Follow a scenic boardwalk stretching across a boulder field near the river’s edge • Hike in Smith Rock State Park, a 650-acre playground of trails, cliffs, canyons and crags • Wander through vibrant downtown Bend, packed with art galleries and cafés • Cap off your day of hiking with a relaxing “beer-venture” at a classic Bend craft brewery.

Explore Newberry National Volcanic Monument, a collapsed caldera within Deschutes National Forest  • Rustic elegance and a cozy ambience await at Sunriver Resort, ideally situated at the foot of the Cascades • Hike a section of the Pacific Crest Trail to hidden alpine lakes in the Cascades’ dense conifer forest • Contemplate the mirror image of monolithic Pulpit Rock on the surface of Lower Rosary Lake.

Catch your first glimpse of pristine Crater Lake’s intense sapphire color and amazing clarity • Venture deep into Oregon’s natural landscape on a hike among stands of western hemlock and white-bark pines • In the shade of towering fir trees, follow a  switchback trail to the edge of Crater Lake and jump on in! • Hike to the top of Garfield Peak for one last expansive view of the lake • Or perhaps unwind at the historic Crater Lake Lodge . . . the amazing views from the lodge’s back deck are irresistible.