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Deschutes River Bridge – Benham Falls loop from Green Gate TH

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Deschutes County

Deschutes River Bridge – Benham Falls loop from Green Gate TH

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2.8

(19)

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Deschutes River Bridge – Benham Falls loop from Green Gate TH

07:00

91.0km

660m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Tips

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Deschutes National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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38.6 km

Fall River Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Another great spot for a picnic or a quick jump into the water if it's super warm out. This gorgeously green waterfall shouldn't be missed.

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41.6 km

McGregor Memorial Viewpoint

Viewpoint

45.2 km

This beautiful heritage Ponderosa Pine is worth a side trip, and it makes for a wonderful lunch spot on the banks of the river. A picnic table is available, but there is plenty of soft grass to enjoy as well.

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55.9 km

Big River Campground

Highlight • River

You will find some flat ground and a picnic bench, but no infrastructure. This is a great location at the Deschutes River to take your boat in or out or to take a dip in the clear water.

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55.9 km

River Trail Parking

Highlight • Parking

This small lot offers free parking for this loop as well as for launching craft on the Deschutes River. There are additional parking options in La Pine State Park.

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78.8 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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78.8 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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79.8 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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82.4 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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91.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

22.0 km

15.5 km

14.8 km

11.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

22.6 km

18.9 km

11.3 km

8.59 km

2.81 km

1.68 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,470 m)

Lowest point (1,230 m)

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Thursday 27 August

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Deschutes River Bridge – Benham Falls loop from Green Gate TH

Fall River Falls

The Big Pine

Big River Campground

River Trail Parking

Log Jam

Deschutes River Bridge

Benham Falls

Deschutes River

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