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 3.8 (15)
  1. Areas
  2. OR
  3. …Central Oregon
  4. …Deschutes National Forest
  5. Newberry National Volcanic Monument
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“Ride beside a lava flow with some great views. ”

Katy Ryan
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4.4

Miles

7.1

KM
Singletrack

4,499' 1,371 m

High

4,216' 1,285 m

Low

41' 13 m

Up

305' 93 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

This trail connects the Lava Lands Visitor Center to the Deschutes River Trail. It's a beautiful, flowing trail that abuts an old lava flow that's easy to follow. The trail has just a few rocky bits, but it's definitely an easy trail otherwise. It's a nice and shaded trail, with views every once in awhile of the lava flow and the Cascade Range. It ends at the Deschutes River, though you can hop on the Deschutes River Trail toward Bend or Sun River.

Contacts

Local Club: Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA)

Land Manager: USFS - Deschutes National Forest Office

Shared By:

Katy Ryan with improvements by Dion Dock
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Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 15 votes

#2

in Newberry National Volcanic Monument

#10503

Overall
  3.8 from 15 votes
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Newberry National Volc…

#218

in Oregon

#10,503

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Beautiful trail with lots of twists and turns surrounded by ponderosa pines
May 23, 2021 near Sunriver, OR
Sisters and Mt. Bachelor View
Mar 16, 2013 near Sunriver, OR

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Jul 28, 2025
Mike Redacted
Aug 3, 2021
Liam Fox
Good fun — 10h 00m
May 28, 2021
Chelsea Entrambasaguas
10h 20m
Oct 12, 2020
Charlene Mercer
Jul 31, 2020
Brad Jones
Great trail to get the feel of riding in high desert dirt. Lots of shade. Started 9:30 am on a Friday. Only a half dozen other riders 8.4mi — 1h 20m
Jul 20, 2020
Dederick Siedler
Great for kids, the ride back on sun lava paved trail was harder though!
Dec 29, 2019
CC Mon
It was very hard to find the actual trailhead but we eventually found the trail, but it eventually turned fun. I would recommend this to anyone. Easy
Aug 29, 2018
Michelle Larsen

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Stewarded by Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA)
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