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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2026 · 11 MIN

Bend Ale Trail and High Desert Light

from United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells · host Harper Wells

Harper explores Bend's pivot from lumber to lifestyle, hiking Pilot Butte at dawn and tracing the Deschutes River through the Old Mill District. She navigates the local brewery scene, checks out the last Blockbuster, and breaks down the real cost of living in high-desert Oregon. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to United States: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full United States guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 40 of United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells. Harper Wells is in Bend, United States. Places in this episode: Pilot Butte, Drake Park, Watershed Coffee Roasters, Old Mill District, Immersion Brewing, Hayden Homes Amphitheater, Galveston Avenue, J DUB. Covered: Pilot Butte hike, Old Mill District history, Bend Ale Trail, Cost of living analysis, Smith Rock State Park, Travel logistics Bend. Chapters:00:00 Pilot Butte03:12 Old Mill District07:18 Last Blockbuster Video A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BendOregon #HighDesert #PilotButte #OldMillDistrict #BendAleTrail #DeschutesRiver #SmithRock #MountBachelor #OregonTravel #PacificNorthwest #FallInOregon #RoadTripUSA #HikingAdventures #CraftBeerScene #DarkSkyCommunity #OutdoorRecreation #TravelPodcast #HarperWells https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-states/

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