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