Badlands Challenge (OR)

Deschutes County, Oregon, United States

156.7 miles (252.2 km) · 3,214 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Badlands Challenge (OR) is a 156.7 mile loop route located in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. The route climbs 3,214 feet and descends 3,297 feet. Vertical rate measures 23 feet of gain per mile. 100% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Technical difficulty: mostly flat. This route ranks at the 31.14th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Oregon.