Deschutes River Trail

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Downtown View of Deschutes River

If you find yourself downtown, try the view of the Deschutes from Drake Park. It's hard to believe this is the same river that goes roaring through the lava rock canyons just upstream. At Drake Park, the Deschutes is at its most serene-- artificially widened into Mirror Pond. Geese congregate on rolling green lawns, with juniper and ponderosa providing plenty of shade for those hot, sunny days. Many urban and suburban birds hang out here, with a few surprises every now and then.

A nice paver pathway invites a stroll on the river bank and plenty of benches give you a place to sit and ponder. Public parking is available off NW Riverside Blvd. Bicyclists should be on the lookout for pedestrians.

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