5 days in Bend Itinerary

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.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Proxy Falls and Shevlin Park. Step out of the city life by going to Deschutes River Trail and McKenzie River National Recreation Trail. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Bend: Peterson Ridge Trail (in Sisters), Tumalo Mountain (in Redmond) and Prineville (Crooked River Scenic Drive & Prineville Reservoir State Park). There's much more to do: hike along Oregon Badlands Wilderness Trails, learn insider's secrets on Bend Brew Bus, play a few rounds at Widgi Creek Golf Club, and take a peaceful walk through Willamette National Forest.

To see more things to do, ratings, photos, and tourist information, read our Bend day trip planning tool.

Sacramento to Bend is an approximately 7.5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Sacramento in May, with highs in Bend at 67°F and lows at 40°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.