Alpine Park
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District
16 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Tetherow
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tetherow
The biggest trail networks: Alpine Park (0.6 mi). 1% of Tetherow’s land is conserved, about 20 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
20 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
7.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
3.7 mi lanes · 7.3 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Alpine Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
20 conserved acres
1% of Tetherow’s land. Who manages Tetherow’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency14 ac
U.S. Forest Service6 ac
Local Recreation Area · 14 acNational Forest · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Park Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 14 | Open |
| Deschutes National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6 | Open |
Trails & water
7 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.7 miHorses · 0.5 miUnpaved · 6.2 mi
Cascade Highlands Trail1.4 mi
West Bend Trail1.0 mi
Tetherow Loop0.8 mi
Discovery Trail0.6 mi
Cod Connector (Tetherow)0.5 mi
Erv's IceHowes0.3 mi
Tetherow Return0.2 mi
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
7.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Cascade Highlands TrailBike route
1.4 miWest Bend TrailBike route
1 miDiscovery TrailBike route
0.9 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Tetherow: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 84 | 83 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 2.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Tetherow →
Next door
Tetherow and its neighbors
Tetherow has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetherow | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bend | 5% | 2.3 | 9 | 90% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tetherow
Where can I hike in Tetherow?
The longest trail networks: Alpine Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tetherow’s trails?
Alpine Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tetherow?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.7 of painted or protected lanes and 7.3 of off-road paths. Named routes: Cascade Highlands Trail, West Bend Trail and Discovery Trail.
Is there public land near Tetherow?
93,973 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tetherow or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tetherow neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →