The Best Trail Running Routes in Bend

The loop consisting of Marvin’s to KGB to Phil’s is one of the top-recommended quick loops in the Phil’s trail network. This short loop only measures 5 miles in length and climbs just 340 vertical feet, making it a flat, attainable trail run, while still providing a high quality singletrack experience....

Kent’s to Phil’s is an iconic loop that anchors the famous Phil’s Trail Network. To begin this mellow run, head up the Kent’s trail from the primary Phil’s Trailhead. Kent’s is an easy climbing trail that is still technically open for downhill traffic....

The Deschutes River Trail in its entirety stretches over 13 miles one-way along the banks of the river. This multi-use trail can easily be broken into shorter segments for a delightful, easy ride, hike, or run....

Badlands Rock is a large outcropping of volcanic rock surrounded by the Oregon Badlands Wilderness. From the top, you'll enjoy 360-degree views of this remote desert landscape, as well as long-range views of the Cascade volcanoes in the distance....

The Oregon Badlands Wilderness is a flat desert landscape punctuated by large upthrust formations of volcanic rock. This loop visits two of the most popular rock formations: Badlands Rock and Flatiron Rock....

Green Lakes is renowned as one of the most popular and most rewarding hikes of moderate difficulty near Bend, Oregon. While the total distance is just over 9 miles round-trip, the trail is relatively smooth and only gains 1,250 feet of elevation....

If you’re looking for an ultra-distance loop run in Bend with rewarding singletrack and beautiful views, this is it! This epic 33-mile loop ride begins from the primary Phil’s trailhead and climbs a series of standard trails through the trail system: Ben’s -> Pine Drops -> Skyliner’s -> Tumalo Creek....

Tumalo Falls ranks among the most popular sightseeing stops near Bend, Oregon. Here, Tumalo Creek flies off a precipice, dropping 97 feet straight down to thunder on the rocks in the bottom of a canyon far, far below....

For a full-day run deep in the wilderness, consider this 22-mile loop around the visually-stunning Broken Top mountain. While most people consider this route as a 3-day backpacking itinerary, many a competent trail runner can check off this loop in less than a day, and still have time to tag the top of the mountain and grab a beer at a pub afterward....

The Three Sisters formation of volcanoes dominates the skyline of the Cascade Mountains as they march up the spine of Oregon, just to the west of Bend. The tallest of the three is 10,358-foot South Sister, and consequently, it is a popular hiking, trail running, and mountaineering objective....