BendTrails

We’re going to wind down BendTrails at the end of May. You can read more about that here:

BendTrails Was Only Possible Because of You A closing note and thank you to the BendTrails community.

BPRD is launching a new study to evaluate options for connecting the Deschutes River Trail in southwest Bend to the Deschutes National Forest and popular recreation sites along Century Drive/Cascade Lakes Highway.

The Deschutes River Trail South project is identified in the BPRD’s Comprehensive Plan to complete one of the last remaining gaps on the Deschutes River Trail, a trail which runs between Sunriver and Tumalo State Park. The study builds upon previous district planning efforts that occurred between 2015-2019. The current study will evaluate many factors including possible trail alignments, river width considerations, federal and state designations and requirements, engineering feasibility analysis, and environmental factors.

Kittelson & Associates, a transportation engineering and planning consulting firm, is leading the study. There is also a stakeholder group that will meet multiple times during the study.

The study will explore multiple options for completing the Deschutes River Trail including options that may require the construction of a new trail bridge over the Deschutes River, as well as at least one ‘no-build’ alternative using existing or pending (i.e. to be built soon) trails or roadways.

BPRD will host several opportunities for the community to participate and help the team explore ideas for connecting the trail. Community members are welcome to attend to learn more and to provide input on topics including opportunities and concerns about trail connection, accessibility, traffic considerations and more.

➡️ 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2026.
➡️ Elk Meadows Elementary School, gymnasium, 60880 Brookswood Blvd, Bend.
➡️ The open house is drop-in style without a formal presentation.
➡️ An online open house will be available on the project webpage from April 2 to April 23.

More details are available at the project website at bendparksandrec.org/project/deschutes-river-trail-south-study/.

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Spence Mountain Trails with .found.out and on the eebs today — awesome trail network with legit black diamond options. So awesome. 🎩💰🤩

Chocolate with cream cheese frosting. 😋

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Damn Summer. Where you going? Come back. We still got trails to ride.

Trail 4 to Kwolh Butte on the Transition Repeater.
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