Oregon · Mountain biking · Near Sisters

Funner

1.0 mi
round trip
681 ft
climb
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Funner open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Funner, 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.

Funner is a mountain biking route in Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, within the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the ride sits about a mile from the town of Bend. The route is an out-and-back of about 2 miles, with a total climb of roughly 680 feet from the low point at 4,822 feet to the high at 5,115 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.4 miles in, with a grade of about 9 percent. The climb is moderate, and the route is rated as such. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sunriver show July highs around 84°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs there stay in the 30s and 40s. The Funner (Cowbell) hike lies about 0.4 miles away. Lodgepole Loops and Wild Strawberry, both cross-country ski areas, are each about a mile off. Climbers can find Cougar Buttress about 4.4 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Three Creek Lake

    Campground

    Campground · 9.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jia Asian Street Food

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Art Gallery Dyrk Godby

    Gallery

    In town

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Funner

    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, 7.6 mi away at 4,180 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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