Cascade Lake Welcome Station – Deschutes River loop from Cascade Lakes Welcome Station

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Deschutes County

Cascade Lake Welcome Station – Deschutes River loop from Cascade Lakes Welcome Station

Easy

4.7

(8706)

10,025

riders

Cascade Lake Welcome Station – Deschutes River loop from Cascade Lakes Welcome Station

01:10

18.0km

120m

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

Please check local regulations for:

Deschutes National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

25 m

Cascade Lake Welcome Station

Highlight • Rest Area

This welcome station is staffed with volunteers to provide information, answer questions about the area, and offer trail maps. Recreation passes are available here, restrooms and a sizable parking lot. …

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3.28 km

Upper Falls — Deschutes River

Highlight • Waterfall

Great location to view the pristine water and the beautiful everchanging colors of the surrounding Aspen trees. Excellent spot for birdwatchers with plenty of different species native to the area. During the summer months, plenty of rafters float this stretch.

Tip by

9.57 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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9.64 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 …

Tip by

18.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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