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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Mark Morical / The Bulletin
September 5, 2008
For mountain bikers seeking a challenging, rugged backcountry experience at high elevation, the Charlton Lake Loop is a perfect ride.
About a one-hour drive southwest from Bend, the route starts near Little Cultus Lake and takes bikers on an 18-mile loop deep into an alpine forest. There are no....