Outbound Collective logo

Bike or Hike The Deschutes River Trail

Bend, Oregon

Details

Distance

22 miles

Elevation Gain

1280 ft

Route Type

Out-and-Back

Description

Added by Scott Sichler

A scenic trail along the Deschutes River.

The Deschutes River Trail is a must do mountain bike ride or hike in between Sunriver and Bend, Oregon. The river varies from calm water to waterfalls. The trail follows along the river and goes through pine forests, meadows, and lava flows. Most of the single track is smooth with a few more technical rocky sections.  

This trail can be accessed from Meadow Day Use Area, as well as the following day use areas along Forest Road 41-Lava Island,  Big EddyAspenDillon FallsSloughBenham Falls West, and Benham Falls East.  A map is available on Bendtrails.org. Avoid riding on busy summer weekends as this popular trail can get crowded. 

For a shorter, 3-mile loop, check out this adventure

Read More

Download the Outbound mobile app

Find adventures and camping on the go, share photos, use GPX tracks, and download maps for offline use.

Get the app

Features

Photography
Mountain Biking
Hiking
Forest
River
Scenic
Waterfall

Reviews

Have you done this adventure? Be the first to leave a review!

Leave No Trace

Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!

Nearby

Deschutes River Trail: Benham Falls to Slough Meadow

Mountain Bike Lava Lands Blackrock Trail to Benham Falls

Explore the Lava River Cave

Deschutes River Trail: Lava Island Trailhead to Benham Falls

Deschutes River Trail: Meadow Day Use Area

Hike Bessie Butte