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Deschutes County

Benham Falls – Deschutes River Bridge loop from Lava Island

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United States
Oregon
Deschutes County

Benham Falls – Deschutes River Bridge loop from Lava Island

Easy

4.9

(2192)

13,945

riders

Benham Falls – Deschutes River Bridge loop from Lava Island

01:16

19.8km

130m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Deschutes National Forest

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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6.02 km

Benham Falls Takeout, 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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6.09 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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3

8.53 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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9.50 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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9.61 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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6

9.82 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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7

10.6 km

Log Jam

Highlight • Structure

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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19.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.48 km

7.89 km

2.43 km

563 m

378 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

592 m

265 m

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