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Deschutes River Bridge – Benham Falls loop from Sunriver

Deschutes River Bridge – Benham Falls loop from Sunriver

Easy

4.8

(7502)

14,109

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Deschutes River Bridge – Benham Falls loop from Sunriver

01:07

18.2km

90m

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: April 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Deschutes National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.87 km

Sun Lava Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

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 Lava Lands Visitor Center to Benham Falls. The trail is family-friendly, suitable for hiking, biking, and strollers, with gentle terrain through the area's volcanic landscape and lush forest. Benham Falls, a highlight along the route, offers dramatic views of cascading whitewater.

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10.1 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 Benham Falls. It is an excellent spot to enjoy lunch in the summer.

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10.2 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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11.3 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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12.3 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.

Tip by

12.3 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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18.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

6.60 km

193 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

6.60 km

201 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

28°C

7°C

0 %

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Sun Lava Trailhead

Deschutes River

Deschutes River Bridge

Benham Falls

Deschutes River Bridge

Log Jam

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