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Benham Falls loop from Phil's Trailhead — Deschutes National Forest

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Benham Falls loop from Phil's Trailhead — Deschutes National Forest

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Benham Falls loop from Phil's Trailhead — Deschutes National Forest

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55.8km

480m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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21 m

Phil's Trailhead

Trailhead to Phil's trails, a MTB trail complex that is mostly suitable for gravel biking as well. Visit bendtrails.org/trail/phils-trail-complex for trail map and conditions

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15.9 km

Aside from its beauty, these powerful rapids drop roughly 65 feet over one-third of a mile. The amount of water that rushes through here is ten times more than the flow over Oregon's iconic Multnomah Falls.

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19.0 km

Benham Falls Takeout, Deschutes 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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21.6 km

Benham Falls

These falls are the highlight of the ride. Watch the water churn below before it tumbles down a long string of cascades through the cliffs. There are several picnic tables …

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22.5 km

Deschutes River 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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55.8 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

17.0 km

9.38 km

4.03 km

921 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

15.9 km

8.55 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,380 m)

Lowest point (1,150 m)

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Monday 20 October

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Benham Falls loop from Phil's Trailhead — Deschutes National Forest

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