Central Oregon Hiking Trails

Are you ready to hit some great hiking trails in Bend and Central Oregon? Well, the Bend and the Central Oregon area is almost unmatched when it comes to beautiful scenery, and exhilarating hiking activities. From Smith Rock, the Deschutes River Trail, Benham Falls, Tumalo Falls, the Lava Cast Forest, the Waterfalls Loop Trail located near the McKenzie River, or the Todd Lake to Green Lakes trail in the Three Sisters Wilderness among others, makes Central Oregon a summer paradise. 

If you are ready to experience some of the most beautiful hiking the Central Oregon area has to offer, grab your CamelBak, other Hydration Pack or Hydro Flask and get out on the trail, and check out our hiking safety tips. Please note that as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please note that as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Or maybe you prefer winter sports? With an average of more than 30 feet of snow annually, the mountains surrounding Bend and Central Oregon offer supreme winter fun. The Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort is one of the top-rated ski resorts in the world, so for skiing, snowshoeing Central Oregon has it all!

And when you are done playing outdoors you can visit one Bend’s famous breweries, or just window shop in the Old Mill District or in beautiful downtown Bend, or in close by Sisters, Oregon.

Below are some of the places to enjoy the outdoor beauty of Oregon.

Crater Lake National Park – Just a beautiful place!!

Hiking along the Deschutes River

Hike the Deschutes River Loop Trail in Bend

Deschutes River Trail to Benham Falls

Hike from Lava Island Falls south to Big Eddy and beyond

Hike around Dillon Falls along the Deschutes River

Hiking along the Metolius River

The Metolius River Trail @ Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery.

Hiking at Smith Rock State Park

Hiking the Misery Ridge Loop Trail at Smith Rock State Park.

Cascade Lakes Highway Hikes

Ray Atkeson Loop Trail at Sparks Lake located on the Cascade Lakes Highway near Bend, Oregon.

Hiking along the McKenzie River Trail

Hike to Oregon’s beautiful Tamolitch or “Blue Pool”

Waterfalls Loop Trail along the McKenzie River

Newberry National Volcanic Monument Hikes

Hike to the top of Paulina Peak for fantastic views of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Lava Cast Forest in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Lava Lands Visitor Center south of Bend, Oregon

Oregon Waterfall Hikes

Silver Falls State Park: View and walk behind waterfalls at Oregon’s Silver Falls State Park

Tumalo Falls near Bend, Oregon

Hike to Steelhead Falls near Terrebonne, Oregon

Hike to Wahclella Falls in the Columbia River Gorge

Oregon Badlands Wilderness

Flatiron Rock Trail in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness area

Ancient Juniper Trail in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness

Riley Ranch Nature Reserve

Hike the Canyon Loop Trail at Riley Ranch Nature Reserve

Juniper & Sage Flats Loop

Lower Crooked River Hikes

Hike up to Chimney Rock

Other Central Oregon Hikes

Hike up Bend’s Pilot Butte

Hike, run or walk up Bessie Butte near Bend