Overview
The Sunriver Bike Path is a network of paved, multi-use trails that run throughout the sprawling resort area of Sunriver, a popular recreation destination just south of Bend in central Oregon. Visitors in the summer can avail themselves of the many miles of convenient, off-road pathways that provide a great way of getting around the area while also offering trail users the chance to breathe in the fresh Oregon air and enjoy the beautiful, wooded scenery.
About the Route
Playgrounds and outdoor athletic facilities are available at Fort Rock Park on the eastern side of the community, while to the west the trail travels along a section of the lovely, winding Deschutes River. For those looking to explore some of the incredible volcanic formations within the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. With access to almost the entirety of the destinations within the resort area, the Sunriver Bike Path provides a compelling reason for visitors to bring or rent bikes during their stay.
Connections
The Sunriver Bikepath also offers a connection to the paved Sun-Lava Trail at the northern edge of the community.
The Sunriver Bike Path runs between NF-600 (Bend) and S Century Dr. (Bend).
Parking is available at:
Please see TrailLink Map for all parking options and detailed directions.
Pathways. Sunriver pathways 15mph maximum and are for pedestrians and non-motorized use only. Skateboards, hoverboards, rollerblades and throttle-controlled e-bikes are prohibited. This is a paragraph I found when I was looking over the rules.
These are my favorite trails. The first place my parents ever let us explore without them because of the amount of separate-from-vehicle trails. Trails run through tunnels under roads so it’s very easy to safely get wherever you want to go in Sunriver.
I live in this community and regularly ride & walk its 33+ miles of paved pathways. Five years ago, my family bought e-bikes. Two years ago, the HOA Board changed the pathway rules to ban any e-bike equipped with a throttle (whether you use the throttle or not), regardless of power or max speed. I’ve been engaging with the Board ever since then to try to educate and advocate for lifting that ban and implement rules based on power & speed. No luck so far. Have consulted with legal counsel, but since the entire community is privately owned (including the roads & pathways), the Board can impose any restrictions it chooses. So, if you want to ride an e-bike on Sunriver’s pathways, it cannot have a throttle.
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