Name: Phil's
Rating: 4.3

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Note: Phil's has been designated as downhill-only from the junction with Kent's at mile marker 18.

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Phil's trail, the namesake of the entire system of trails in this area, is phenomenal. (Thank you Phil.) It is a gradual uphill, but definitely plenty of fun to come back down. In the canyon area, there are fun rocks, bumps, jumps - you can easily avoid them, but why?

The lower section is fun for every type of rider. It's a 'model' Bend trail.

The upper section of Phil's (beyond FR 300) is 'Difficult' and super fun.

Contacts

Local Club: Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA)

Land Manager: USFS - Deschutes National Forest Office

Shared By:

Katy Ryan with improvements by Jesse Ransom

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Trail Ratings

4.3 from 61 votes

#2

in Tumalo/Swampy Lakes Trail System

#124

Overall

4.3 from 61 votes

5 Star		52%
4 Star		33%
3 Star		10%
2 Star		3%
1 Star		2%

Trail Rankings

#2

in Tumalo/Swampy Lakes Tr…

#4

in Oregon

#124

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Apr 3, 2013 near Deschut…, OR

Nov 6, 2012 near Deschut…, OR

Pumptrack is super fun. Lower your seat.

Apr 28, 2013 near Bend, OR

Apr 3, 2013 near Deschut…, OR

Sep 21, 2016 near Deschut…, OR

Nov 6, 2012 near Deschut…, OR

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Check-Ins

Oct 13, 2024

David Bierwirth

8.3mi — 1h 30m

Oct 16, 2023

JOSHUA VALENTIN

Jun 18, 2023

David H

Jun 8, 2022

Kelly Boyle

Nov 24, 2021

David Bailey

Oct 7, 2021

Jen Teje

12.2mi

Aug 16, 2021

Brett Robichaud

Jun 5, 2021

Paul Wilson

May 6, 2021

James McGuire

5mi — 0h 20m

Aug 8, 2020

Pizza Sloth

May 30, 2020

Petr Zadrazil

May 8, 2020

Leah Adams

May 4, 2020

Leah Adams

Oct 5, 2019

David Powell

Sep 19, 2019

Alyssa Morgan

Aug 26, 2019

Courtney Latter

Aug 9, 2019

Chris Tieman

Aug 3, 2019

Austin Adams

Some sandy sections but very fun

Jul 22, 2019

Brett Robichaud

2.5mi — 12h 50m

Jul 14, 2019

Nathan Fairbrother

Great trail, especially for beginners. Connects to other great trails. Highly recommend it to everyone. 7.7mi — 2h 30m

Jul 13, 2019

Josh Aaron

Jul 5, 2019

Rochelle Parpana

Jun 23, 2019

Andrea Helmig

7.7mi

Jun 19, 2019

Nick Giorgi

Phil's delivers. Classic fun.

Jun 16, 2019

Brett Robichaud

Jun 15, 2019

Brett Robichaud

May 8, 2019

Reuben Stratford

Oct 27, 2018

Joëlle Didone

Sep 1, 2018

Brett Robichaud

5mi

Aug 26, 2018

Matt Hage

7.7mi

Jul 9, 2018

Callie Ackerman

Jun 19, 2018

KEV MAC

Jun 18, 2018

KEV MAC

Jun 16, 2018

Brett Robichaud

Jun 9, 2018

Jason Motsko

May 9, 2018

Shannon Wackerman

Oct 3, 2017

Joost Daniels

Sep 23, 2017

Len Pipes

Sep 18, 2017

John Morehead

Sep 14, 2017

Graeme Dunn

Aug 29, 2017

Joshua Wiejaczka

Aug 20, 2017

Brett Robichaud

4.1mi

Jul 30, 2017

Jacob Denbrook

7.7mi

Jul 8, 2017

Brett Robichaud

4mi

Jun 22, 2017

Matt Moss

Jun 15, 2017

Tommy W

Fast and fun, need more pumps 7.7mi

Jun 3, 2017

Drew C

May 31, 2017

Brian Eastwood

7.7mi

May 21, 2017

Nathan Dolly

May 1, 2017

Jake Chandler

Apr 30, 2017

Len Pipes

Apr 28, 2017

Gary Martinez

12mi — 1h 30m

Apr 22, 2017

Glen Kearns

Nov 11, 2016

Len Pipes

Oct 7, 2016

Marc Ellis

Sep 28, 2016

Brock Warner

always fun 5.5mi

Sep 22, 2016

John Morehead

Sep 17, 2016

Brett Robichaud

Really sweet trail. Just enough fun downhill but not too technical. A couple of interesting spots. 7.7mi — 13h 05m

Sep 2, 2016

Len Pipes

Sep 2, 2016

Gregg Andrick

Aug 17, 2016

rob thilo

Return to Phil' TH 7.8mi

Aug 17, 2016

Frank Febbraro

Fun swoopy gradual descent

Aug 14, 2016

Len Pipes

Jul 28, 2016

Alden Estey

2h 00m

Jul 27, 2016

David Jones

A little dry but not bad

Jul 24, 2016

Len Pipes

Jul 11, 2016

Marie-Eve Lepine

Jul 3, 2016

Len Pipes

Jun 12, 2016

Len Pipes

May 17, 2016

Kathleen Sedillo

Easy riding, lots of forest restoration work in this area. Well built single track trails.

Mar 25, 2016

John Morehead

Aug 17, 2015

Brook Harris

Very dry and very quick. I was wanting more as I returned from KGB To the trailhead.

Aug 7, 2015

Markk Knowles

Jul 19, 2015

Ryan Makar

Tess's BDay ride BEST RIDE EVER!!!

Jul 19, 2015

Len Pipes

Jul 18, 2015

Len Pipes

Jun 30, 2015

Kelly Shaffer

rode with Donna Matthews and Sue Niezgoda

Jun 27, 2015

Jack Elston

Jun 27, 2015

alan smith

Jun 18, 2015

Tom Tomaka

Downhill direction, very fast and fun.

Jun 16, 2015

Kyle Swenson

OR trip w/ Nico Brian Tyler

May 24, 2015

jason strnad

May 18, 2015

Ryan Ferro

May 4, 2015

Private User

Feb 18, 2015

Brendan Flynn

Sep 30, 2014

Hap Proctor

Rode Lower Ben's Trail to a connector trail to the Phil's/Ken's Trails junction back to the TH. Fast, gentle downhill. 4.1mi

Aug 29, 2013

A J

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Phil's

“Where it all started in Bend. A model trail, good for every rider. ”

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5,051' 1,540 m

3,872' 1,180 m

182' 55 m

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