This review is for "Phil's Trail" and not "Phil's Trailhead". This trail is beautiful, which for me makes it dangerous. So be careful. One of the reasons it's dangerous is that it's a fast straight trail with very beautiful sights. One minute you are clipping along, then you see a canyon, rock formation, or a cave and by the time you look back you are flying off the trail. So the first time you take this trail be sure to slow it down a bit. The trail starts at off of road 300 and ends at Phils Trailhead. Be warned that the first part of the trail is two ways and when it branches off from Kents trail turns to a downhill only trail. This is a recent change and I gotta say I love it! The start is pretty simple and level in elevation and nothing to be too impressed with. Then you hit the intersection where it meets Kents trail and things start to pick up. As you drop into what's called "Phil's Canyon" things get real fast, real quick. I have unintentionally caught some serious air here due to the bright sun and dark shadows blocking my vision. There are a few jumps and a small number of rocky sections but expect them to catch you off guard. Once you intersect with a jeep road, the trail slows down and you are wondering how you are still in one piece(if you actually are). This trial is best when shuttled from road 300 or riding uphill on Bens trail. As this trail is not very high in elevation it is a great one to ride early in the season. If you are new to biking, be ready to pull over for faster riders and take your time. Here is a link to some trail etiquette information about our area. https://bendtrails.org/ Here is a link to a good map and elevation information on this trail. https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/26847/phils Here is a link to the land management agency that manages this area. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3794824.pdf read more

Phil's Mountain Bike Trail - Mountain Biking Near Me - Bend, Oregon