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First Street Rapids Park - Deschutes River Trail
Bend, Oregon
5.94 mi
/ 243 ft gain
First Street Rapids Park - Deschutes River Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Bend, Oregon.
Deschutes River Trail: Sawyer Park to Archie Briggs Canyon
Bend, Oregon
5.1 mi
/ 384 ft gain
Deschutes River Trail: Sawyer Park to Archie Briggs Canyon is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Bend, Oregon.
Ride the Twin Bridges Loop
Bend, Oregon
4.5
Starting and ending at Drake Park in the heart of downtown Bend, the Twin Bridges Loop is one of the most popular and scenic road cycling routes in Central Oregon.The Twin Bridges Loop covers 36 miles of rolling terrain and offers breathtaking views of the snow-capped Cascade mountains, rolling forests, and inspiring high desert terrain. You can't come to Bend, with riding in mind, and not do ...
Deschutes River Trail: 1st Street Rapids
Bend, Oregon
4.41 mi
/ 213 ft gain
Deschutes River Trail: 1st Street Rapids is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Bend, Oregon.
Riley Ranch Trails
Bend, Oregon
5.0
4.53 mi
/ 308 ft gain
Riley Ranch Trails is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Bend, Oregon.
Juniper, Sage Flat, and Canyon Loop
Bend, Oregon
2.79 mi
/ 249 ft gain
Juniper, Sage Flat, and Canyon Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river and is good for all skill levels located near Bend, Oregon.
Float or Paddle The Deschutes River
Bend, Oregon
4.7
Looking for something fun to do in Bend when the weather gets warm? Look no further. The easiest way to make this happen is to take your crew down to Riverbend Park. There's ample parking, on-site rentals of all kinds, and a beach for launching. The park also features a lot of nice grass areas for picnics and relaxing. If you're planning on floating the river, there is a shuttle service that wi...
Deschutes River Trail Loop
Bend, Oregon
4.7
3.18 mi
/ 203 ft gain
There are quite a few urban trails along the Deschutes River, but my favorite runs just South of the Old Mill District near the Farewell Bend Park.
Here you will find a gravel loop trail that is private and relaxing, but also very convenient to other amenities such as restrooms, shops, and restaurants.
Start out by parking in the Old Mill District parking lot near Bond Street. You can begin w...
Deschutes River Loop via Farewell Bend Park
Bend, Oregon
1.14 mi
/ 62 ft gain
Deschutes River Loop via Farewell Bend Park is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Bend, Oregon.
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Three Creeks Lake Campground
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Three Creeks Lake Campground is the last of four facilities located on Three Creeks Lake and provides campers with beautiful vie...
Bend, Oregon
Driftwood Campground Deschutes
Overview
Driftwood Campground is the first of four facilities located on Three Creeks Lake and provides campers with beautiful views of t...
Sisters, Oregon
Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp
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Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp is one of four facilities located near Three Creeks Lake and the designated horse camp for the Th...
Sisters, Oregon
Three Creeks Meadow Campground
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Three Creeks Meadow Campground is one of four facilities located near Three Creeks Lake and provides campers with beautiful view...
Bend, Oregon
Big River
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Big River Campground is located along the Deschutes River south of the town of Sunriver. Large, open group sites offer a perfect...
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