Contact Info
1230 NE 3rd St.
Suite A-262
Bend, OR 97701
- Phone:
- 541-383-4000
Basics
- Length:
- 9.1 miles one-way
- Difficulty:
- Easy,
Intermediate - Time:
- 3.5 - 4.5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 3900 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 3900 feet to 4200 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 300 feet
- Usage:
- Heavy
- Season:
- Mar to Dec
Description
A series of three parallel trails through pine forests and lava flows along the variously placid and tumultuous Deschutes River. Separate trails were built for hikers, horses, and bicycles. Cyclists also share the hiking trail nearest the river, as long as conflicts are minimized. Low snow years can allow year-round use for most of this trail. Due to heavy use and repeated conflicts, dogs must be on a leash on these trails. Low snow years can allow winter use for most of this trail.
The Deschutes River Trail has four sections that are wheelchair accessible. They are located at Big Eddy Rapids, Dillon Falls, Benham Falls West, Benham Falls Picnic Area. They are all surfaced with crushed gravel and are more difficult in difficulty (intermediate difficulty level).
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Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Trail is reached from several trailheads off Forest Rd. 41, including Meadow, Lava Island, Big Eddy, Aspen, Dillon, Slough, and Benham West Trailheads. Road 41 turns south off Century Drive, 7 miles west of Bend. Access also from the Benham Falls Picnic Area at the end of Forest Rd. 9702 just west from Lava Lands Visitor Center (located on Hwy. 97 between Sunriver and Bend).
