Bend is a small Oregon city on the Deschutes River, at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, famous for wonderful skiing in the winter and hiking trails in the summer. Pilot Butte is an extinct volcano in the heart of the city with a network of trails that local use for recreation. South of the city is the High Desert Museum, which showcases the local environment with fascinating live wildlife exhibits. The Lava River Cave, a part of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, has 55 steep stairs that lead to a mile-long lava tube with arched ceiling that takes more than an hour to explore. The Deschutes Historical Museum, located in the historic Reid School, is the place to learn about the local history.

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