Bend River Trail

Photo: Bob Woodward administered by the Bend Visitors and Convention Bureau. Bureau. Convention and Visitors Bend the by administered grant Bend of City a by provided map this for Funding www.bendparksandrec.org. Foundation to help build the river trail. For more information, see or donating time or money to the Bend Park and Recreation Bend Metro Park and Recreation District Adopt a Trail Program Consider helping to maintain a section of trail through the PROGRAM A TRAIL ADOPT       safe and pleasant for all users: P REGULATIONS USE TRAIL l ea Development Department of the Park & Recreation No camping, smoking or ﬁ res. Do not litter. If you pack it in, please pack it out. Dogs must be on leash at all times and their properlywaste Bicyclists are not allowed on all sections of the trails. Please No motorized vehicles are allowed on the trails. on Stay the trail. Please don’t trespass on private property. s disposal bags and trash cans. removed. Dog “rest stops” along the trails provide you with observe pedestrian-only trail sections. The Bend Urban Trail System and the Deschutes River Trail are managed by the Bend Metro Park e trail concerns please call the Park Services and & Recreation District. For questions or to report

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�� AWBREY REACH �� WELCOME TO THE DESCHUTES RIVER TRAIL! �� The Deschutes River Trail portion of the Bend Urban Trails System allows nearly uninterrupted access to the beautiful waterway that is the heart of the community. The trail system is divided into ﬁ ve “reaches,” deﬁ ned by landscape characteristics.

The Bend Park and Recreation District is at work building a fully connected river trail between Tumalo State Park and Meadow Camp. Once complete, the trail system will encompass nineteen miles of trails. This map shows existing trails open to the public. RIVER RUN REACH AWBREY REACH Visitors can access the River Trail at its northernmost point at Kirkaldy Court off of Putnam Rd. This section �� of the trail, constructed on top of the buried Tumalo irrigation canal, consists of soft-surface and unimproved �� surfaces, and includes a few moderate hills. Along the middle stretch of this reach, the river drops into �� a deep canyon but the trail stays high on the canyon wall, offering spectacular views of the river below �� and the Three Sisters in the distance. A steep climb up the Archie Briggs Canyon Trail connects to Mt. � � Washington Dr. �� RIVER RUN REACH �� This section, favored by many locals, is also built over the Tumalo canal and was the fi rst section of river �� trail to open in 1989. The surface is both soft-surface and unimproved, and is wide and relatively fl at. The � �� trail runs between the river and a high canyon wall, and passes through the River’s Edge golf course and � � �� adjacent neighborhoods. There are several wetlands in this reach, inhabited by songbirds, trumpeter swans, � �� otter and beaver. Osprey frequently nest and fi sh here. � �� Downtown PIONEER � Bend PIONEER REACH REACH �� POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG This reach passes through the oldest and most established sections of Bend. The trail isn’t always right on � � � � THE DESCHUTES RIVER TRAIL �

the river, but instead follows sidewalks through neighborhoods and downtown. It passes through beautiful � � � �

Drake Park on Mirror Pond and ends in McKay Park. There are several footbridges along the way offering ��

�  Included in the Oregon Cascade Birding Trail system, Sawyer Park offers the �

opportunities to cross the river. � �� opportunity to spot a variety of birds. �� OLD MILL REACH  The historic Radamacher House and Plaza overlook Mirror Pond and Drake �� Park, with the Three Sisters visible in the background. This site includes a sign Once the site of two large ponderosa pine lumber mills, today the Old Mill Reach is a mix of river parks, the �� interpreting Bend’s founding. Shops at the Old Mill, and areas yet to be developed. Three footbridges connect trail legs on either side of ��  Located across the foot bridge from Drake Park, Pageant Park was named in the river, providing convenient walking loops. On the east side, the trails are hard surface from the Old Mill � �

District to the Bill Healy bridge. The trail on the west side offers a mix of hard and soft surfaces. Farewell � commemoration of the Bend Water Pageant, a favorite community event that ran �

� �� from 1933-1965. An interpretive sign describes the event highlight, the launch of Bend Park provides two developed boat landings for paddlers using the Deschutes River water trail. The east � �� Old Mill � OLD MILL side trail passes through Farewell Bend Park, which also provides two developed boat landings for paddlers � � large lighted fl oats on Mirror Pond. �� District � � � � REACH � �� using the Deschutes River water trail. � � ��  The Drake Park interpretive sign (located directly in front of the public restrooms) � �� describes Bend’s early sense of community spirit. � SOUTH CANYON REACH ��  McKay Park is the site of the Oregon Trunk Railroad interpretive sign, which This reach has trail legs on both sides of the river, connected by a new footbridge approximately 1 1/2 miles �� describes Bend’s early railroad history. upstream of the Farewell Bend Park bridge. The river fl ows fast here through a beautiful canyon, cascading �� over rocks and logs. ��  Across the river from Farewell Bend Park is the new Riverbend Park, acquired in West side: This reach’s west-side leg is known as the Mt. Bachelor Village Trail. Here the soft surface trail �� 2004 as community park space. The fi rst phase of park development is planned for is open to pedestrians, but cyclists are not allowed. An alternative cycling route connects from the Bill Healy � �� fall of 2005. �� Bridge to the Haul Road Trail along Century Drive. ��  Farewell Bend Park, Bend’s newest community river park, honors the history of the East side: The east-side trail at the northern end of this reach is unimproved surface, narrow and rocky in �� logging industry at this site with two interpretive signs. Two additional signs explain places; the southern end is on the gravel ditch road which runs above the river and next to the COID siphon �� a riparian restoration project and other steps being made to care for the health of pipe. There are several connections to nearby neighborhoods along the way. �� our river and its ecosystem. The park includes a playground and restrooms. ��  The boardwalk here offers a view of Central Oregon Irrigation District’s Hydro site, � �� where irrigation water is dropped back to the river through two turbines, generating � �� electrical power. The public has access to this trail section thanks to an agreement �� with COID — please stay on the designated trail. ��  Mt. Bachelor Village Resort, in partnership with Brooks Resources and the High SOUTH CANYON ail Desert Museum, has provided a series of informative signs along this section of Tr REACH ad trail which describe the native habitat, foliage, and other points of interest. Ro ul  Ha  AAtt tthishis pointpoint alongalong thethe trail,trail, visitorsvisitors cancan seesee thethe COIDCOID irrigationirrigation diversiondiversion whichwhich rail sends river water into the canal system to support agricultural and power er T �� s Riv production needs. Fish are directed back to the river by an elaborate fi sh screen. te u Danger: This area is not open to the public. h DESCHUTES RIVER FLOWS SOUTH TO NORTH c s e D

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