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Dillon Falls – Lava Island Views loop from Meadow Day Use Area

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Dillon Falls – Lava Island Views loop from Meadow Day Use Area

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16,390

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Dillon Falls – Lava Island Views loop from Meadow Day Use Area

02:11

20.6km

120m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

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Deschutes National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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978 m

Lava Island Views

Highlight (Segment) • River

This lovely stretch of beautiful trail follows the river bank through a tranquil setting of pine and fir. The water moves so slowly in some places it almost seems still. …

Tip by

2.22 km

Lava Island Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful Trailhead that leads to a stunning trail. Parking at this site requires a recreation pass that must be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors.

Tip by

3.52 km

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

7.18 km

Dillon Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

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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10.3 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 …

Tip by

18.7 km

Lava Island Views

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This lovely stretch of beautiful trail follows the river bank through a tranquil setting of pine and fir. The water moves so slowly in some places it almost seems still. …

Tip by

20.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

1.29 km

677 m

581 m

162 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

3.07 km

162 m

Elevation

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Saturday 4 July

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Dillon Falls – Lava Island Views loop from Meadow Day Use Area

Lava Island Views

Lava Island Trailhead

Upper Falls — Deschutes River

Dillon Falls

Benham Falls Takeout, Deschutes River

Lava Island Views

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