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Oregon
Deschutes County
Bend

Benham Falls – Deschutes River Bridge loop from Deschutes Brewery

Routes
United States
Oregon
Deschutes County
Bend

Benham Falls – Deschutes River Bridge loop from Deschutes Brewery

Hard

4.6

(9372)

9,679

riders

Benham Falls – Deschutes River Bridge loop from Deschutes Brewery

04:07

66.9km

470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Deschutes National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

9.85 km

Ticket to Ride Trail

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This trail is an ideal choice for a quick ride and is an easy loop that is great for beginners and families. If you want something more challenging, the trail's …

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2

12.1 km

Cascade Lake Welcome Station

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This welcome station is staffed with volunteers to provide information, answer questions about the area, and offer trail maps. Recreation passes are available here, restrooms and a sizable parking lot. …

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3

23.0 km

Benham Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This is the highlight of the hike. Watch the water churn below before it tumbles down a long string of cascades through the cliffs.

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4

24.0 km

Deschutes River Bridge

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This resemblance to a suspension bridge has a fascinating history. It is a river ruler installed in 1905 that measures the water flow, as the sign explains.

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5

24.1 km

Log Jam

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This is a man-made log jam that predates the current footbridge. It was created in the 1920s to protect the older bridge from debris floating downstream. It resembles a floating garden with all of the grass growing on the logs.

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6

40.2 km

Sun Lava Trailhead

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The Sun Lava Trailhead in Bend, OR, serves as a gateway to the Deschutes National Forest. It provides access to the Sun-Lava paved path, a 5.5-mile multi-use trail that connects …

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7

40.4 km

Lava Benham Trail

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This 5.5 mile trail packs quite a punch for it's relatively short distance. The multi-use path connects Sunriver to the Lava Lands Visitor Center. It also crosses a number of …

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8

43.3 km

Deschutes River Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This resemblance to a suspension bridge has a fascinating history. It is a river ruler installed in 1905 that measures the water flow, as the sign explains.

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66.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

15.7 km

14.0 km

13.0 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

30.4 km

3.10 km

1.40 km

952 m

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Highest point (1,380 m)

Lowest point (1,120 m)

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