"This is the kind of stroll where your troubles melt away. It’s short, simple, and completely free of chaos. No big hills or confusing directions—just the calm hum of Fall River on one side and sweet-smelling ponderosas on the other."

--Brittany Manwill , Day Hiking Bend and Central Oregon (The Mountaineers Books).

"This trail loop takes you along the crystal-clear waters of Fall River in the Deschutes National Forest. This beautiful river trail follows the course of the crystal-clear, spring-fed Fall River. This route takes you through immense groves of ponderosa pine trees and has many scenic viewpoints of the river where you may see Canada Geese, osprey, and mallard ducks."

--Lizann Dunegan, Trail Running Oregon (Falcon Guides).

"This beautiful trail follows the course of the crystal-clear, spring-fed Fall River. This uncrowded route takes you through immense groves of ponderosa pine trees and offers many scenic viewpoints of the river where you may see Canada geese, ospreys, and mallard ducks.

Fall River is a beautiful spring-fed river that is stocked with brown, brook, and rainbow trout. The source of the river is situated about 2 miles northwest of Pringle Falls on the Deschutes River. From this location the river meanders northeast for 8 miles until it joins the Deschutes River about 6 miles below Pringle Falls."

--Lizann Dunegan, Best Easy Day Hikes: Bend and Central Oregon - 3rd Edition (Falcon Guides).

"This beautiful trail follows the course of the spring-fed Fall River. The uncrowded route takes you through immense groves of ponderosa pine trees and offers many scenic viewpoints of the river where you may see Canada geese, ospreys, and mallard ducks. Located in the Deschutes National Forest southwest of Bend, Fall River is a beautiful spring-fed river stocked with brown, brook, and rainbow trout.

The source of the river is situated about 2 miles northwest of Pringle Falls on the Deschutes River. From this location the river meanders northeast for about 8 miles until it joins the
Deschutes River about 6 miles below Pringle Falls. This route parallels the course of the river for 3.2 miles. The tour takes you through a forest corridor of stately ponderosa pine trees. These yellow-barked giants are prized for their clear, even grain, which is used for door and window frames."

--Adam Sawyer, Best Dog Hikes Oregon (Falcon Guides).

"This beautiful river trail follows the course of the crystal-clear, spring-fed Fall River. This uncrowded route takes you through immense groves of ponderosa pine trees and has many scenic viewpoints of the river, where you may see Canada geese, ospreys, and mallards. Trail surface: Singletrack trail and doubletrack road.

Located in the Deschutes National Forest southwest of Bend, Fall River is a beautiful spring-fed river that is stocked with brown, brook, and rainbow trout. The source of the river is about 2 miles northwest of Pringle Falls on the Deschutes
River. From there Fall River meanders northeast for 8 miles until it joins the Deschutes River about 6 miles below Pringle Falls. This route parallels the course of the river for 3.2 miles."

--Lizann Dunegan, Mountain Biking Oregon: Northwest & Central Oregon (Falcon Guides).