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1.8 miles
Distance
289 ft
Climb
-89 ft
Descent
00:19:36
Avg time
200 ft
Altitude change
5,690 ft
Altitude min
5,933 ft
Altitude max
5,692 ft
Altitude start
5,892 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-11.9%
Grade max
27.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2,290 ft
Distance down
1,824 ft
Distance flat
00:19:36
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Swede Ridge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Phil's
    Bend, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #58554 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #61554 in Trail Running
    • #89685 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    USFS - Deschutes Ranger District

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Swede Ridge is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Bend Oregon. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 289 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 29 miles average
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  • 129 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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Jun 4, 2026 @ 4:43pm (America/Boise)
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Jun 3, 2026 @ 9:40am (America/Boise)
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May 11, 2026 @ 12:05pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Apr 18, 2026 @ 5:18pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 18, 2026
 plenty of snow and mud on this trail. probably best avoided
Apr 8, 2026 @ 6:24pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 8, 2026
 Trail is open and running well. A few minor snow patches encountered. Send it!
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Ideal
Avg: 3.83 (18 votes)
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        Directions to swede-ridge trailhead (44.015230, -121.547850)

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        Swede Ridge at Phil's Riding Area in Bend, Oregon
        13:51 | 114 | Nov 9, 2024 , Bend
        youtuber Best Intermediate MTB in Bend , OR - Swede...
        10:25 | 170 | Sep 29, 2023 , Bend

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Swede Ridge

        ▼ Where is Swede Ridge located?
        Swede Ridge is located in Phil's, Bend, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Phil's trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.01523, -121.54785.
        ▼ How hard is Swede Ridge?
        Swede Ridge is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Swede Ridge?
        Swede Ridge has 289 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 89 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,690 ft to 5,933 ft.
        ▼ Is Swede Ridge a point to point trail?
        Swede Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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