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Deschutes River Mtn. Bike

Deschutes River Mtn. BikePhoto: Bonnie Moreland (free images), Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
6.0 mi
round trip
633 ft
climb
4,098 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Deschutes River Mtn. Bike open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Deschutes River Mtn. Bike, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Deschutes River Mtn. Bike is a 6-mile out-and-back hike in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated hard, with a one-way climb of about 177 feet from a starting elevation of roughly 4,050 feet to a high point near 4,100 feet. The steepest stretch comes around mile 2.4, where the grade reaches about 5%. The trail is a natural-surface route, and both bikes and horses are allowed. It sits right beside the Deschutes River Trail, about 0.1 mile away, and the Benham Falls Overlook and Tylers's are each about 1.3 miles off. For a longer outing, the Deschutes River paddling route lies about 9 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Scandia RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 7.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    On your way back · 5 mi · Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Deschutes River Mtn. Bike

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      40° / 20°

    2. Feb

      43° / 21°

    3. Mar

      50° / 24°

    4. Apr

      57° / 25°

    5. May

      65° / 33°

    6. Jun

      72° / 37°

    7. Jul

      84° / 41°

    8. Aug

      83° / 40°

    9. Sep

      76° / 34°

    10. Oct

      62° / 28°

    11. Nov

      46° / 24°

    12. Dec

      37° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunriver, OR, 4.4 mi away at 4,180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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