The mountain has received 91 inches of snowfall so far this season, according to the mountain report. Designated an International Dark Sky Park, the park makes for a beautiful casual night under the stars as well as a go-to star viewing area. Variety of city parks good for midwinter excursionsFrequent visitor to mostBend has no shortage of parks and recreation areas for a midwinter outing. It has easy hiking and mountain bike trails as well as a kid fishing pond. The park has plenty of ponderosa pines and junipers as well as open views of the Cascade Mountains.