No matter where you happen to be in Bend, you are never too far from a park maintained by Bend Park and Recreation District. Seriously. Just look at how many pins are on their website’s park locator map and see for yourself. From small neighborhood green spaces to wide swaths of naturally maintained landscapes, whatever you’re in the mood for is within reach.

After this week’s celebratory feasts, if you’re feeling the need to go stretch your legs and get a breath of fresh air with the fam — or solo if familial obligations have become a bit too stressful — here are a couple of different options, Alpenglow and Hollinshead parks, to explore easily this week or whenever the mood strikes you showcasing some of the best of Bend.