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Benham Falls – Deschutes River loop from Sunriver

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Benham Falls – Deschutes River loop from Sunriver

Moderate

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Benham Falls – Deschutes River loop from Sunriver

02:22

32.2km

260m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Deschutes National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.68 km

Afternoon Delight

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This popular blue trail connects Sunriver to the Wanoga trail system. You'll find some good flowy sections, berms, hips, and jumps.

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16.7 km

Deschutes River

Highlight • River

Old-growth ponderosa pines and several picnic tables surround this serene spot. This spot is the Benham Falls Takeout, where boaters come out of the river above the class 5 rapids …

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19.3 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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20.3 km

Deschutes River Bridge

Highlight • 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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20.3 km

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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20.5 km

Deschutes River

Highlight • River

Old-growth Ponderosa pines and several picnic tables surround this serene spot. It is the Benham Falls Takeout where boaters come out of the river above the class 5 rapids of …

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24.7 km

Sun Lava Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

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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31.4 km

The Village at Sunriver

Highlight • Settlement

A classic brewery, nice restaurant, an outfitter, bike rentals and souvenir shops - The Village at Sunriver offers everything you need for a relaxed stroll through the small town.

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32.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

12.1 km

1.60 km

428 m

420 m

118 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

12.7 km

1.38 km

406 m

207 m

135 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,390 m)

Lowest point (1,230 m)

Weather

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Friday 3 July

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Benham Falls – Deschutes River loop from Sunriver

Afternoon Delight

Deschutes River

Benham Falls

Deschutes River Bridge

Log Jam

Deschutes River

Sun Lava Trailhead

The Village at Sunriver

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