Deschutes National Forest - Forest Supervisor's Office — Attraction in Bend

Someone picked up the phone right away and seemed friendly about answered backpacking questions. I totally understand that they don’t want to/don’t have time to plan people’s backpacking trips for them. That’s not their job. But I was trying to keep my questions concise and logistical (in total, the call was less than 4 minutes) Anyway, he entertained them at first but seemed incredibly hasty trying to get me off the phone, interrupting to say “Is there anything else I can help you with?” And then hanging up as soon as I said “Uh, I guess not.” I was really surprised with...

Dechutes National Forest offers unmatched recreational variety....public downhill and cross-country ski areas, snowmobile and snow shoe areas with warming huts, an extensive system of mountain biking trails, excellent white water runs, over 150 lakes for canoeing and fishing and fantastic wilderness areas...even th Newberry Volcanic National Monument! Only negative is the required Northwest Forest Pass which was supposed to be temporary, over...

I've been here a number of times as my family has grown up. The park is beautiful and never looks the same twice. There are so many aspects that it will take me at least a half dozen more visits before I feel like I really know the place. My kids are grown now and still love it. Memories were made here. Good ones. The kind you remember fondly when getting together...