11 days in Medford & Bend Itinerary

Medford is a city in, and county seat of, Jackson County, Oregon, United States. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Medford: Crater Lake National Park (in Crater Lake National Park), Mount Shasta (Mt. Shasta Nordic Center & Mount Shasta) and Grants Pass (Rogue Creamery Dairy Farm, Wildlife Images - Rehabilitation & Education Center, &more). There's much more to do: stroll around Lithia Park, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Ashland, admire the masterpieces at Schneider Museum of Art, and learn about winemaking at DANCIN Vineyards.

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Omaha to Medford is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Omaha in December, expect Medford to be a bit warmer, temps between 46°F and 32°F. You'll have a few hours on the 22nd (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling to Bend.

An old logging town at the crux of the high desert and ponderosa pine forest, Bend melds a love of the outdoors with cosmopolitan flair.

Get out of town with these interesting Bend side-trips: Smith Rock State Park (in Redmond), Crooked River Ranch Golf Course (in Crooked River Ranch) and Brasada Ranch (in Powell Butte). There's lots more to do: stroll through Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, contemplate the geological forces at Newberry National Volcanic Monument, explore and take pictures at Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint, and sample the tasty concoctions at Deschutes Brewery.

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You can drive from Medford to Bend in 3.5 hours. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Medford in December: high temperatures in Bend hover around 40°F and lows are around 22°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.