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Ben's

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 3.7 (25)
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  2. OR
  3. …Central Oregon
  4. …Deschutes National Forest
  5. Tumalo/Swampy Lakes Trail System
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“Classic Central Oregon singletrack and the most direct route to the Lower Whoops Trail ”

Katy Ryan
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7.1

Miles

11.5

KM
Singletrack

4,932' 1,503 m

High

3,886' 1,185 m

Low

1,148' 350 m

Up

102' 31 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Features -none-

Note: Ben's has been designated as uphill-only from the trailhead (as mapped).

Description

Ben's begins from Phil's trailhead parking lot. It's nicely marked, and begins on the parking lot itself. It's a beautiful smooth and flowy trail in the heavily forested Deschutes, and usually has some decent bike traffic.

Perhaps 1-2 small switchbacks with a few rocks that might challenge a new rider. The trail connects to many others in the Phil's trail system.

Contacts

Local Club: Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA)

Land Manager: USFS - Deschutes National Forest Office

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Katy Ryan
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 25 votes

#9

in Tumalo/Swampy Lakes Trail System

#4446

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  3.7 from 25 votes
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#9

in Tumalo/Swampy Lakes Tr…

#106

in Oregon

#4,446

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Having fun at Phil's Slalom
Jul 10, 2017 near Bend, OR
Pumptrack is super fun. Lower your seat.
Apr 28, 2013 near Bend, OR
Where the trail ends!!! Whoops is riding like a boss - go hit it!!!
Apr 13, 2016 near Deschut…, OR
A little tricky.
Nov 6, 2012 near Bend, OR
Seems simple in theory, right?
Nov 6, 2012 near Bend, OR
Gotta ride the road to get the goods of Lower Whoops Trail
Apr 28, 2013 near Deschut…, OR

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Aug 8, 2020
Pizza Sloth
Jul 30, 2020
Ed Metcalf
May 4, 2020
Leah Adams
Nov 26, 2019
Etan Bennett
Ben's to phils — 2h 00m
Sep 2, 2019
K Arnold
Aug 3, 2019
Austin Adams
Great ride. Dusty but nice a flowey — 2h 15m
Jul 27, 2019
Josh Mooney
Jul 22, 2019
Brett Robichaud
2.5mi — 12h 10m

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