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3.3 miles
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-956 ft
Descent
00:16:37
Avg time
-951 ft
Altitude change
4,935 ft
Altitude min
5,890 ft
Altitude max
5,889 ft
Altitude start
4,938 ft
Altitude end
-5.5%
Grade
-27.7%
Grade max
5.3%
Grade min
659 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1,132 ft
Distance flat
00:16:37
Avg time
South Fork Trail Details
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Riding AreaPhil's
Bend, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (6 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT4 Alpine Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Land OwnerUSFS
One of the more sought after classic descents in Central Oregon. On a North facing slope so the dirt is a little better then surrounding trails. Deeper darker woods as well so the main features on the trals are root drops and gardens with some higher speed rock gardens and sweeping turns. The Black Diamond rating is mainly because of the skinny bridge across the creek, otherwise the trail is mainly Blue-fast tech. South Fork is two way and multi-use. Not many climb it but expect other users up and down.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 rides
- 22 miles average
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- 19 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 20, 2026
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Directions to south-fork-trail trailhead
(44.008780, -121.585410)
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Fork Trail
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Where is South Fork Trail located?
South Fork Trail is located in Phil's, Bend, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Phil's trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.00878, -121.58541.
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How hard is South Fork Trail?
South Fork Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for South Fork Trail?
South Fork Trail has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 956 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,935 ft to 5,890 ft.
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Is South Fork Trail a point to point trail?
South Fork Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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