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3,478 ft
Distance
-199 ft
Descent
00:03:27
Avg time
-201 ft
Altitude change
6,373 ft
Altitude min
6,574 ft
Altitude max
6,574 ft
Altitude start
6,375 ft
Altitude end
-5.8%
Grade
-19.7%
Grade max
-1.8%
Grade min
3,478 ft
Distance down
00:03:27
Avg time
Lava Flow (lower) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
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Riding AreaMt. Bachelor Bike Park
Bend, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 100 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#49129 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonJuly-October
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailJump
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Year Opened2014
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Land Owner
The lower section of Lava Flow can be accessed from either middle/upper Lava Flow or via the Lava Connect trail from the top of the Sunshine Accelerator lift. A flow trail with rolling terrain, dirt & brick berms and optional jumps, lower Lava Flow, when access from the Sunshine lift, is the next step in progression after the FTL trail. For intermediate and advanced riders, lower Lava Flow is a fun way to end the 4.5 mile top-to-bottom descent.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 19 miles average
6 Months
- 140 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
All
- 819 rides
- Last: Sep 18, 2026
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to lava-flow-lower trailhead
(43.997230, -121.673020)
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Ryanhester1446
I wouldn't say it's a green on a dry day becuase it gets very dust and it's hard to keep speed and keep from slipping out.
bgrattan
This trail can get VERY sandy and dusty making it hard for young riders. If someone thinks it will be an easy ride just because it is green, they will be disappointed.
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