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Best bets right now: West Bend, High desert, Newberry and 1 more.
13 of 13 networks rideable across 10 riding zones
Rideable means PRIME, DRY or DUSTY. These estimates use weather, soil, and terrain data. Check each network for details and closures.
Conditions modeled 19:04 UTC, Oct 17
Dots are trail locations. Numbered groups zoom to nearby networks.
Map geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors · Elevation contours: NASA SRTM via OpenTopoData
Ordered by current verdict, with matching verdicts listed alphabetically. Official closures take priority.
13 of 13 networks shown
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Bend's riding ranges from open high desert to shaded forest and high volcanic terrain. Rain, snow, and drying times vary across those areas. Grey Butte and Skull Hollow are farther north at Smith Rock, 26 miles from town.
Across the 13 networks Loam tracks here, elevation spans 3,675 feet and canopy runs from 0 to 64 percent. These measurements describe representative network points, not the full elevation range of every trail. Compare the individual forecasts and check local reports before choosing a ride.
The useful unit here is the riding zone. Each one has its own exposure, elevation, and weather response.
Phil's Trail has rolling singletrack through ponderosa forest close to town. Tree cover shades the trail and can slow drying after rain.
Wanoga and Swampy Lakes are in the forest southwest of Bend. Their higher elevation can mean snow and freezing temperatures when town is clear.
Cline Buttes, Horse Ridge, and Horse Butte have open, exposed terrain. Check recent rain and freeze-thaw conditions before riding.
Newberry Crater is inside Newberry Volcano's caldera, south of Bend. Its high elevation means a shorter riding season and snow that can linger into warmer months.
Grey Butte and Skull Hollow are near Smith Rock, 26 miles north of Bend. Expect shared trails with horses and potentially deep mud after rain or snowmelt.
Maston is a high-desert trail area north of Bend, reached through the Maston and Juniper trailheads identified by the BLM.
Radlands is the Redmond-area mountain bike trail system at the High Desert Sports Complex. Check local access notices before riding.
Peterson Ridge Trails are the mountain bike network near Sisters, with singletrack and old forest roads across the ridge area.
Mt Bachelor Bike Park is a lift-served downhill mountain bike park west of Bend. Check the operator's seasonal access and trail status.
Northern section of Shevlin Loop Trail. Bicycle restrictions apply in the southern wildlife refuge.
Choose one riding area when time is short. With three days, keep the order flexible around weather, access and your group's ability. Use the linked maps to choose routes; a favorable forecast does not override a closure.
For rolling cross-country riding in ponderosa forest near town, choose Phil's Trail Complex and build the outing from the current Forest Service map and open-trail report.
For lift-served downhill instead, choose Mt. Bachelor as a separate high-mountain resort day; the operator controls the seasonal calendar, lifts, trail openings, and tickets.
If snow, smoke, or project closures change your choice, compare the current Deschutes report for forest alternatives. Wanoga is forested southwest of town; higher Swampy Lakes can hold snow longer.
Maps and access: Deschutes National Forest: current trail report and maps · Deschutes National Forest: West Bend closures and alerts · Mt. Bachelor: current bike park trail map and overview · Mt. Bachelor: current hours and operations
Use Phil's for the near-town ponderosa-forest option; check the current Forest Service map and West Bend project closures before choosing open trails.
Use Wanoga or Swampy Lakes for a separate Cascade Lakes forest outing. Wanoga is southwest of Bend; Swampy sits higher, where snow can linger, so choose based on current access and forecast.
Use Mt. Bachelor when you want lift-served downhill and the bike park is operating. If it is closed or conditions change, choose a currently open Forest Service area rather than assume a seasonal backup is rideable.
Maps and access: Deschutes National Forest trail report, maps and alerts · Deschutes National Forest West Bend closure page · Mt. Bachelor bike park map and live operating information
Use the trail-condition trip-planning guide to build a backup, and check tread firmness before committing to dirt.
Planning patterns, not opening dates. Live conditions and official access decide the day.
Lower, exposed trails can dry while snowmelt keeps higher forest trails wet. Check overnight temperatures for freezing.
Open trails can be hot and dusty. Shaded routes and morning starts offer cooler riding. DUSTY means dry, loose ground.
Cooler weather returns, along with rain and the chance of snow at higher elevations.
Snow, ice, and thawing ground can change conditions through the day. Check access notices and the forecast for your trail.
Check land manager notices before you ride. Official closures apply even when Loam estimates rideable conditions.
Trail work around Bend is done by Central Oregon Trail Alliance. Support your local builders.
13 of 13 networks around Bend currently have a PRIME, DRY or DUSTY verdict, meaning rideable conditions. For example, Horse Butte is DRY and Wanoga is DUSTY. Check the network page for details and closure notices.
Rideable options around Bend include Horse Butte (DRY, rideable and dry), Horse Ridge (DRY, rideable and dry) and Newberry Crater (DRY, rideable and dry).
Check the exact route's access rules and whether the tread will stay firm through your return. Read the frozen trail and freeze-thaw decision guide.
Check the latest condition and closure notice for the network you want to ride. Exposed trails often dry sooner than forested trails, but recent rain and freezing temperatures can change the wait. Read how shade, sun and wind affect trail drying.
Higher elevation can keep Swampy Lakes colder than lower trails. Check its snow estimate and overnight temperatures.
No. Follow official closures even when Loam estimates rideable ground.
Loam covers 13 Bend area networks. The named trails are examples, not a complete list.
Loam updates condition estimates hourly. Each network page shows when its estimate was last updated.
Loam uses recent rain, soil, slope, slope direction, tree cover, and current weather to estimate how wet the ground is. These are estimates, not rider reports. Official closures take priority. See how the model works.