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    Phil’s Trail

    Difficulty
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    Easy
    Duration
    This reflects the estimated time the majority of users will take on this trail. If you are slower, add time to the top-end figure. If you are fast, then you may complete this route faster than this time range.
    1-1.5h
    Distance
    This reflects the return distance of this route as measured by the GPS file.
    10.2 km
    Elevation
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    5 m
    User Ratings
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    Overall Rating
    This is the average user-submitted overall rating on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.
    9.0
    Physical Difficulty
    This is the average user-submitted rating on the physical difficulty of this route. In general, green is beginner, blue is intermediate, black is advanced/most difficult and double-black is expert-only. It is recommended that users build up to black and double-black routes.
    Easy (Circle)
    Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
    Technical Difficulty
    This is the average user-submitted rating on the technical difficulty of this route. In general, green is beginner, blue is intermediate, black is advanced/most difficult and double-black is expert-only. It is recommended that users build up to black and double-black routes.
    Easy (Circle)
    Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
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    Panorama on Phil's MTB trail in Bend, Oregon

    The namesake trail for the popular Phil’s Trailhead in Bend, this mostly one-way trail is a classic mellow descent. With plenty of fast sections, a few small jumps, and a couple small rock gardens, this is a fantastic trail for aspiring mountain bike riders to test their skills.

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    Route Description for Phil’s Trail

    Beginning at the turnoff from the forest road you will start along the mostly flat easy trail. Soon you will reach a large junction with Kent’s Trail, where you will continue straight to begin along the proper Phil’s Trail. Here the trail will start to descend, and the speeds will increase.

    Though there aren’t built up berms like on Whoops, it is quite easy to maintain speed around the fast corners. You will wind through the stunning ponderosa pine trees, descending a few small rock gardens. There are also a number of small table top jumps to try out. These are all easily rolled over, and they are excellent for developing you're jumping technique!

    Approximately halfway down the trail you will reach the classic ‘chicken junction’. Here is a large metal chicken lying on top of an optional technical feature. Continue strait along Phil’s Trail. Here the descent mellows out a bit and you will almost certainly have to pedal a little more. That being said, a few dozen more berms later you will be back at the Phil’s Trailhead proper.

    Insider Hints for Phil’s Trail

    • Connecting Ben’s Trail with Phil’s is arguably the most classic one-way cross-country loop in the trail system!
    • Head into Bend after your ride for a cold beer and a burger.

    Getting to the Phil’s Trail Trailhead

    You can either reach this trail by accessing Phil’s trailhead and ascending Kent’s or Ben’s trail, or by parking near the climbing trail for Lower Whoops. To get here take Skyliners Rd west out of Bend. After 8.5 km out of town you will turn left onto the National Forest Road number 300 (NF-300). Follow this road for a short while until you reach the obvious parking area. The trailhead is approximately 200 yards down NF-300, on your left.

    Route Information

    • When to do

      Whenever the snow clears from the lower trails! Usually late spring or early summer.

    • Toilets

      At Phil’s Trailhead

    • Family friendly

      Yes

    • Route Signage

      Good

    • Crowd Levels

      Moderate to High

    • Route Type

      One Way

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