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Deschutes River Bridge – Benham Falls loop from Sunriver

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Deschutes River Bridge – Benham Falls loop from Sunriver

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Deschutes River Bridge – Benham Falls loop from Sunriver

00:59

15.6km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike 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: May 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Deschutes National Forest

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Start point

Parking

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3.56 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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3.77 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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6.76 km

Deschutes River

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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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6.93 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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7.96 km

Benham Falls

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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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8.96 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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9.00 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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11.1 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 other …

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15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

2.20 km

560 m

165 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

2.20 km

332 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 30 May

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Deschutes River Bridge – Benham Falls loop from Sunriver

Sun Lava Trailhead

Lava Benham Trail

Deschutes River

Deschutes River Bridge

Benham Falls

Deschutes River Bridge

Log Jam

Lava Benham Trail

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