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Wilderness lakes offer escapes from the masses

BEND, Ore. (AP) - With so many recreation-minded visitors descending on Central Oregon this summer, I'm almost hesitant to point this out: Besides Sparks, Elk, Cultus and other popular, crowded, bustling lakes, there are hundreds of named and unnamed wilderness lakes for the taking.
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Caves and trails east of Bend beckon during winter

BEND, Ore. (AP) - Envy isn't healthy, but it probably best describes the feeling I used to get whenever I left Bend to recreate along Cascades Lakes Highway. As I drove along, I'd take in the houses of the lucky few who lived in developments along Bend's southwest edge, resentful …
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