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THE
PAULINA PLUNGE
Downhill waterfall mountain bike tour is a safe, fun family
excursion for all active ages. You will descend over six miles
down a smooth, gentle winding forest trail, on your Mtn. Bike
to the creek below. Exploring six pristine waterfalls and
playing on two natural waterslides will be the highlight of
your vacation.
SUN
COUNTRY RAFT TOURS
Since 1978, Sun Country Raft Tours has been recognized as
one of the West's finest white water rafting companies. Our
attention to customer service, safety, exceptional equipment
and facilities have made us an industry leader. Our commitment
to our guests begins with hand crafting some of the best river
trips anywhere and continues until we have exceeded their
expectations. Whether you choose the Upper Deschutes River,
McKenzie River, North Umpqua River or Lower Deschutes River
your Oregon rafting trip with Sun Country Raft Tours is sure
to be the highlight of your vacation. We invite you, your
friends and family to join us for an unforgettable Oregon
rafting Trip on one of our spectacular Central Oregon Rivers.
WANDERLUST
TOURS
Join Wanderlust Tours on an exploration into one of the most
beautiful spots in the West, the natural world of Central
Oregon! Wanderlust Tours is renowned for its professional,
naturalist guides who provide vibrant natural and cultural
history interpretation to bring your experience to life and
create vacation memories you’ll never forget!
Exclusive Evening Canoe Trip for Sunriver
Vacations and Mavericks Guests: Paulina Lake Canoe Tour
and Hot Springs Soak: July 14 & 25, August 8 & 15, 7:00 p.m.
- 11:00 p.m. Contact
us for more details 800.962.2826 or 541.389.8359
SUNRIVER
NATURE CENTER
The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is a private, not-for-profit
scientific and educational organization in Sunriver, Oregon.
Our services include interpretive exhibits, large scale public
observatory, educational programs, botanical garden, and a
nature trail. Our enthusiastic staff and volunteers provide
a fun and thoughtful view of our natural environment.
SMITH
ROCK STATE PARK
Smith Rock State Park encompasses 651 acres on the Oregon
high desert plateau which hovers around 3000 feet in elevation.
Hiking
trails offer spectacular views of the surrounding area.
You can spend 30 minutes walking along the river or a half
day making a loop on the entire trail system that extends
outside of the park. People climb year-round, but summer temperatures
can reach 100+ degrees (f), and in the dead of winter the
thermometer stays close to the freezing mark (32f) during
the day. Spring and fall are the most popular climbing months.
Located just a short distance North and East of Redmond.
Other Popular Central Oregon Hiking Trails - Printable Brochrue
CRATER
LAKE
Like No Place Else on Earth, Crater Lake has inspired people
for hundreds of years. No place else on earth combines a deep,
pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost
two thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent
volcanic past. It is a place of immeasurable beauty, and an
outstanding outdoor laboratory and classroom. Crater Lake
is located in Southern Oregon on the crest of the Cascade
Mountain range, 100 miles (160 km) east of the Pacific Ocean.
It lies inside a caldera, or volcanic basin, created when
the 12,000 foot (3,660 meter) high Mount Mazama collapsed
7,700 years ago following a large eruption. Generous amounts
of winter snow, averaging 533 inches (1,354 cm) per year,
supply the lake with water. There are no inlets or outlets
to the lake. Crater Lake, at 1,943 feet (592 meters) deep,
is the seventh deepest lake in the world and the deepest in
the United States. Evaporation and seepage prevent the lake
from becoming any deeper.
LAVA LANDS VISITOR CENTER & LAVA RIVER CAVES
From Sunriver, begin your journey by heading North on Highway
97 towards Bend. As you approach Lava Butte, curiosity will
make you stop at the Lava Lands Visitor Center. Inside are
informed Deschutes National Forest representatives and wonderful
displays to tell you about the geologic history of Central
Oregon. Drive or hike to the top of Lava Butte for a world
class view of the Cascade Mountain Range and the nearby lava
flows. Heading back out on Highway 97, drive North about a
half-mile for a trek through the Lava
River Cave. The cave is the largest uncollapsed lava tube
n Oregon. It is closed from mid-October to mid-April due to
the hibernation of resident bats. Walking to the end of the
cave you will travel about a mile through 100-foot high ceilings
as well as places accessible only by crawling.
Must
See Attractions - Printable Brochure
Printable
Central Oregon Map
(Courtesy of COVA)
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