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Sun-Lava Paved Path
This 5.5 mile paved multi-use path within the national forest land travels in and outside the boundaries of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. The non-motorized path travels from the Lava Lands Visitor Center to the Benham Falls area, down to Sunriver.
At a Glance
| Fees: | Recreation fees are required for vehicles at Lava Lands Visitor Center May 1 through Columbus Day weekend. Off-season is available. |
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| Open Season: | Year-Around |
| Usage: | Medium |
General Information
Directions:From Bend, OR: Travel approximately 8 miles south on Highway 97 and take the Lava Lands Visitor Center exit on the right. The Sun-lava paved path is accessed the southwestern corner of the west parking lot.
Activities
Road Cycling
Alerts & Warnings
- Red Fire Area Emergency Closure (Effective October 3, 2024)
- West Bend Area Trail Closures (Oct. 3, 2024)
- Firestone & Flat Top Fires Emergency Closure (September 27, 2024)
- Bachelor Complex Fires Emergency Closure (September 26, 2024)
- Public Use Fire Restrictions: Stage 1 (Effective September 20, 2024)
- Revised Wickiup Fire Area Emergency Closure (Effective July 25, 2024)
- Round Mountain Fire Area Emergency Closure (July 19, 2024)
- Blue-Green Algae Information (Summer 2024)
- Recreating in the Cedar Creek Fire Burned Area (June 2023)
- Willamette NF Fire Closures
