The Ray Atkeson Loop circles part of Sparks Lake with South Sister standing over the water, the same view the landscape photographer it is named for made famous. It is an easy loop off the Cascade Lakes Highway, covered by a Northwest Forest Pass.
See the official trail and conditions →Trail details verified 2026-07-03 · USFS Deschutes National Forest
The active single-family homes for sale within about 1.5 miles of the Ray Atkeson Loop Trail trailhead, from our listings. The marked point is the trailhead, not a listing.
There are no active single-family listings within about 1.5 miles of the Ray Atkeson Loop Trail trailhead right now. Much of the land around it is public forest. Browse current homes in Bend instead.
Bend is a balanced market right now, with about 4.1 months of inventory, a median list price around $760,000, 504 active single-family homes, and a typical 13 days to a signed contract.
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