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West Deschutes River Road

Hard · Ivy

Deschutes National Forest, Oregon

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16.4 km10.2 mi

Distance

12 m39 ft

Elevation gain

3h 40m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Gently graded
  • Mostly flat
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "unpaved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Gently gradedestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 2.2% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Mostly flatestimated
It gains 1 m per kilometre, and 95% of it sits under a 2.8% grade. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.

Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.

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About this trail

West Deschutes River Road is a 16.4 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.

Play the route

Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
38 m
High point
1312 m
90th percentile grade
2.2%
1311 m1296 m1281 m0 m8.2 km16.4 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

A general access restriction applies and no bicycle-specific permission overrides it.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

65% confidence - score 30/100

  • - Terrain: 2.2% 90th-percentile grade and 1 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: unpaved.
  • - Track firmness: grade2.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is West Deschutes River Road?

West Deschutes River Road is 16.4 km (10.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is West Deschutes River Road?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 12 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 2%.

Where is West Deschutes River Road?

West Deschutes River Road is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at West Deschutes River Road?

No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.

Can you bike West Deschutes River Road?

Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026