The Deschutes river flows right through downtown Bend. In the summer you can find many Bendites floating about an 1-1.5 hour long stretch of the river on inflatable tubes, paddle boards, kayaks etc. There is also a beautiful trail along the river for hiking or running.
Bend is famous for its numerous microbreweries. The Bend Ale Trail lets you tour the breweries, taste delicious beer, and fill up your beer passport with stamps!