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Benham Falls – Deschutes River Bridge loop from Cascade Lakes Welcome Station

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Deschutes County

Benham Falls – Deschutes River Bridge loop from Cascade Lakes Welcome Station

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Benham Falls – Deschutes River Bridge loop from Cascade Lakes Welcome Station

03:03

41.4km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Deschutes National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.7 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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11.7 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.

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11.8 km

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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14.9 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 …

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19.6 km

Lake Aspen at Sunriver Nature Center

Highlight • Lake

This area features a nice bike path that meanders along Lake Aspen to Sun River. The area is full of different types of wildlife, ranging from snakes, lizards, frogs, to …

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29.6 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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41.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

12.1 km

8.60 km

2.36 km

369 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

17.1 km

800 m

304 m

243 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Benham Falls – Deschutes River Bridge loop from Cascade Lakes Welcome Station

Benham Falls

Deschutes River Bridge

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Deschutes River Bridge

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