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Oregon

Arnold Ice Cave

14.6 mi

Distance

1,621 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 40m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Arnold Ice Cave is a point-to-point trail in Deschutes County, Oregon. It is 15 miles long and gains 1,621 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Bend, Oregon, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,207 ft
Max:1,680 ft
Gain:519 ft
Loss:77 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,207 ft and 1,680 ft across 14.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,207 ft1,365 ft1,523 ft1,680 ft0.0 mi3.6 mi7.2 mi10.8 mi14.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,214 ft
High point13.9 mi1,680 ft
End14.4 mi1,656 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Bend, OR · about 3 mi away
County:
Deschutes County, OR

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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