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Swede Ridge

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.6 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. OR
  3. …Central Oregon
  4. …Deschutes National Forest
  5. Tumalo/Swampy Lakes Trail System
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“Flowy, rolling singletrack that makes a nice extension to the Swampy Loop. ”

Brian Coop
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1.9

Miles

3.1

KM
Singletrack

5,927' 1,806 m

High

5,692' 1,735 m

Low

62' 19 m

Up

260' 79 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Take the north side of this trail east for a rolling, sometimes rocky, descent to Swede Shelter where you have some great views of Broken Top and South Sister across Tumalo Canyon.

Then, after nearly making a U-turn, the southern leg of the trail (Swede Ridge Loop) returns you to the Swampy Loop on a slightly less rocky ascent through some pretty coniferous forest.

Take a left when you reconnect with the Swampy Loop to head back to the parking area.

Contacts

Local Club: Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA)

Land Manager: USFS - Deschutes National Forest Office

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Brian Coop
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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 5 votes

#40

in Tumalo/Swampy Lakes Trail System

#21653

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#40

in Tumalo/Swampy Lakes Tr…

#467

in Oregon

#21,653

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Broken Top in back
Aug 10, 2013 near Deschut…, OR

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Aug 10, 2022
John Hoffman
Aug 26, 2018
Matt Hage
1.9mi
Jun 20, 2015
Tom Tomaka
Downhill. Some of it cut into sandy hillside; some techy rock gardens. Lots of fun.

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