Trail Snapshot
Trail is riding well right now and there are no reports of mud, deadfall, or snow.
Trail Reports
June 19, 2018 at 8:43 amThere is a shared section, not exactly sure how long it is. We will add this to the description.
June 19, 2018 at 4:18 amRode this yesterday (6/18/18) and unless I missed something this is a shared trail with OHV. If it's not technically shared there have been a number of dirt bikes out riding it and tearing it up. Just an FYI for those who make it out that way!- May 30, 2018 at 5:01 pmtrail is clear. thanks Tberg and Adam Craig
May 20, 2018 at 9:43 pmA few smaller trees down a couple of miles out from Edison sno park
May 9, 2018 at 7:31 pmMostly rideable up to 5600'. Snow free for first 3 miles and then intermittent drifts until they got too numerous for me (~4 miles).
Deadfall report:
Cleared all below 5600'- July 5, 2017 at 9:51 amCleared by adam craig and tberg yesterday.
- July 1, 2017 at 8:37 pmTberg cleared the East side today of deadfall and cleared some drains as well.
Trail Description
The Edison-Lava Trail is a volcanic semi-technical trail going from Edison Sno Park to Little Lava Lake. The trailhead is a little farther from Bend than Wanoga or Swampy — so you can often ride an out and back and be the only one on the trail. Typically done as an out and back from Edison, it also connects to the Metolious Windigo for some larger loops around Bachelor.
Expect 1500′ of climbing to the midpoint of the trail and a fast 1500′ decent towards the lake. Don’t miss the optional log ride on the trail heading toward the lake! There’s also a bonus photo-op climb up Kwohl Butte at the midpoint.
Climbing back out from Lava Lake is a challenge with a steep grade in spots and loose rocks, so take a break at the Lava Lake resort and grab a snack before you head out.
Make a note that there is a section of this trail open to motorized use. Not exactly sure where that section starts or ends, but it’s somewhere in the middle.
If you choose to ride the Bachelor loop, start at Dutchman and ride the circuit counter clockwise towards Edison Sno-Park continuing on to Dinah Moe Humm and Wanoga.
This trail is maintained by Central Oregon Trail Alliance.
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There is a shared section, not exactly sure how long it is. We will add this to the description.
Rode this yesterday (6/18/18) and unless I missed something this is a shared trail with OHV. If it’s not technically shared there have been a number of dirt bikes out riding it and tearing it up. Just an FYI for those who make it out that way!
trail is clear. thanks Tberg and Adam Craig
A few smaller trees down a couple of miles out from Edison sno park
Mostly rideable up to 5600′. Snow free for first 3 miles and then intermittent drifts until they got too numerous for me (~4 miles).
Deadfall report:
Cleared all below 5600′
Cleared by adam craig and tberg yesterday.
Tberg cleared the East side today of deadfall and cleared some drains as well.
any updates on this trail?
Unridable snow started 4.5 mi from Edison, at about the 5750′ elevation. Until that point, there were 3 large tree’s (16″ diameter) that I couldn’t ride over starting at mile 3.5 from Edison. Until that point, it was riding great, at least as great as lava rock, sand, and lose rock can be considered riding great.
Excellent riding for about 4 miles until you hit deep snow. My GPS tracker f’d up so I can’t tell you exactly when the snow gets bad but I think you’ll figure it out. Lower section is money
Hard to believe the snow isn’t melted out yet. Top is at 6k or so I was figuring it was dry by now.
Cleared trail about 3 miles up to about 5300 feet elevation.
Rode this Monday. The rain that fell over the weekend made the trail moist and tacky for at least a few days before it dries out again. The climb up was just as hard though ;)
Lev and I cleared large amounts of deadfall and brush from the Edison TH to just past the saddle towards Lava lake. Paul Thomasberg and Adam Craig started at Lava and cleared towards us. I think they were aiming to get to where we stopped, so Edison-Lava should be good to go. Loose and dusty on the east side.