| Deschutes national forest is a swarm of Ponderosa | | | | near the Swampy Lakes Sno-Park area (about 16 |
| and other evergreen trees that carpet the country | | | | miles out of Bend heading West on highway 46). |
| on the outskirts of the Cascade mountain range. Not | | | | They have many beginner to intermediate trails which |
| far out of the short span of high-priced seasonal | | | | cover an average of 7-9 miles with small altitude |
| homes and lodging near the Bend, Oregon perimeter, | | | | change, usually around 500 feet difference. |
| you can find single and double tracked mountain bike | | | | The Swampy Lakes Loop route 52.1 is a single track |
| and hiking trails that disappear into the lushness of | | | | trail with manageable obstacles. You don't even have |
| forests hills. This is a little brief on some of the trails | | | | to be in great shape to take on this trail. It covers |
| you can expect to find for biking in the park. | | | | only about 4 miles and brings you through the |
| Deschutes National Forest Trail Runs | | | | Swampy Lakes meadow. |
| This forest was discovered by western civilization by | | | | Swampy Ridge Loop route 52.2 on the other hand |
| French fur traders that were exploring the | | | | can be troublesome. It will loop you on a 9 mile |
| northwest. The name comes from the description of | | | | course that has a pretty steep climb to get up to |
| the river that runs through Bend today. If you would | | | | the ridge with a just as dramatic descent. It's about |
| have followed the river in those days you would | | | | half single track and half double track. It's better for |
| have come across many series of waterfalls. | | | | intermediate riders. |
| The tumultuous river at the time cut through so | | | | Going west on highway 46 out of Bend you can find |
| much of the glacial land of central Oregon. The | | | | many other trail heads. Be careful biking on these as |
| waterfalls along the way gave the name Riviere des | | | | they will often double as hiking and horse trails so, |
| Chutes, or River of Falls, hence shortened name -- | | | | keep that in mind as you round the bend full steam. |
| Deschutes. | | | | The Biking Tourist Finding Lodging in Bend, Oregon |
| The city of Bend is the start of some of the trail | | | | Bend is a happening town and every season seems |
| systems. From the Deschutes River one can take | | | | to bring in every type of outdoor recreationist, latte |
| quick bike run along the banks that go on for several | | | | drinking Patagonia clone from California to B.C. Make |
| miles. It's something pretty easy to do for most | | | | sure you get a booking in early before you go. |
| bikers; in fact, some of the highly active citizens in | | | | Finding a hotel, or any other lodging in Bend, Oregon, |
| Bend take this as a breather during a lunch break | | | | may be tough to do last minute (some hotels are |
| workout routine. | | | | backed up 4 months deep) so use some foresight |
| You can come across many trails outside of Bend | | | | and planning. |