Paddle Away - View this location on map 'The French-Canadian trappers who once roamed the region named the river that runs through Central Oregon the Rivière des Chutes, or river of the falls. Despite its name, it's pretty tame in and around Bend. Rent a canoe and imagine yourself an early voyageur, hunting beaver in the ancestral land of the Shoshone. Just ignore that shopping mall on your right. Canoes are $10 an hour or $40 for the day at Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe (541-317-9407).'' New York Times 805 SW Industrial Way, Bend, OR Active, Kids

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