Central Oregon resources

- Bend Chamber/Visitor and Convention Bureau: (541) 382-3221, www.bendchamber.com.

- Newberry National Volcanic Monument: 11 miles south of Bend on U.S. Highway 97 in the Deschutes National Forest. (541) 593-2421, www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/ monument/monument.html. Northwest Forest Pass required for parking.

- Smith Rock State Park: 9 miles northeast of Redmond off U.S. 97, follow signs, (541) 548-7501. $3 parking. Live camera images are available online at www. smithrock.com.

- Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint: In Bend on U.S. 20.

- Crooked River Railroad Company: 3 miles north of Redmond on U.S. 97; one-eighth mile east on O'Niel Road. Reservations and prepayment required. Fares $59-$71 for adults, $38 for ages 4-12, $20 for ages 3 and under. Call (541) 548-8630, e-mail dintrain@coinet.com, or go online to www.crookedriverrailroad.com.

- For more Oregon tourism information online: Go to the Oregon Tourism Commission at www.traveloregon.com.

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