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High Cascades Overnighter
Bend, OR, US
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Route Overview

Dawn Rae + Rob Knoth

Adventurous bikepacking routes for families

Ambassador
75 mi.
6,873 ft.

Singletrack bliss covering everything from the high desert to mountain lakes. This route is a great tour of some of the mountain biking options in the Bend area.

Some areas can be fairly loose and rocky. Fat tires are a plus. Water is available year-round at Happy Valley and the lakes, but absent everywhere else. Ride prepared.

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