Phil's Trail, Bend

From ORMTB.com:

Phil's Trail system is by far the most popular trail in Central Oregon. It is close enough to ride from town and it was built by bikers for bikers. There are occasional runners in the first mile or two but there is plenty of room for bikers and runners to pass. Except for a few technical sections most notably on C.O.D. and lower Grand Slam, most of the riding is fast singletrack. For the first five miles or so, the riding is gradual and suitable for beginners or riders not in the best biking condition. Where the climbing does get a bit steeper, like past the Road #300 on Ben's and Phil's, less experienced riders will likely be ready to turn around anyway. There are dozens of variations on routes that can be made out of the various trails especially if you use the logging roads to connect them. This helps locals from getting bored on the same old loop. For those in good shape, these trails can be continuously linked to the higher elevation trails long enough to tire just about anyone. No matter where you are, if you are not tired enough there is no doubt some loop you could add. The truly great thing about most of the riding on Phil's is that the descents do not require a lot of constant breaking and you can let em run, not to mention that many of the ascents are gradual enough that you can actually have fun cornering going uphill.

Also from ORMTB.com, this printable map.

 My Comments:

Phil's Trail is pretty tame so it's a good place for younger kids to get an introduction to real mountain biking.

There are some dirt jumps that my kids think are pretty fun...even when they're not on their bikes.  Keep an eye out for them on the right, about 100 feet off the main trail, about 1/4 mile in.  A spur trail leads to the jumps so no need to bushwhack.

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