NF Road 4606 – Tumalo Reservoir loop from Upper Tumalo Reservoir

United States

Oregon

Deschutes County

NF Road 4606 – Tumalo Reservoir loop from Upper Tumalo Reservoir

Moderate

3.0

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riders

NF Road 4606 – Tumalo Reservoir loop from Upper Tumalo Reservoir

02:36

36.6km

230m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Deschutes National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

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12.2 km

NF Road 4606

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This forest road is a popular back road between Bend and Sisters for many cycling enthusiasts, offering a scenic route among pine trees and scenic vistas. It is an excellent …

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31.7 km

Three Sisters Views from Sisemore Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the expansive views across the meadow and to the mountains beyond.

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35.1 km

View of the Three Sisters from Sizemore Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Parked at lake. Best to ride counter clockwise. Rode mtn bikes with suspension locked. Happy with mtn bike tires on NF 4606 - too rocky and sandy for comfortable gravel …

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35.1 km

Tumalo Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

There is parking along the side of Sisemore Road, which makes for a great place to start your ride with pretty views across the reservoir. Bull Creek Dam is right next to the parking pull-off.

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36.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

10.9 km

4.20 km

Surfaces

24.0 km

9.80 km

2.35 km

400 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (990 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 5 October

29°C

11°C

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2024,Sisters Views Loop

Took my buddy out on her first gravel ride and she is hooked! A gorgeous day with good riding - just a few spots of heavy sand that were tricky. Felt good to be on the bike again - hoping to get some good fall rides!

October 15, 2023,Oh My How I Love Biking: Tumalo Sisters Gravel Loop

Central Oregon is amazing from a biking point of view. And now that I have a mountain bike that I can take on anything from asphalt to single track, I can't stop planning adventures. This is a wonderful loop to stretch the legs and take in views of the mountains - from the Three Sisters to Mount Jefferson on this …