Metolius-Windigo Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first22.1 km13.7 mi
Distance
171 m561 ft
Elevation gain
5h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Metolius-Windigo Trail is a 22.1 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 619 m
- High point
- 1821 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 19/100
- - Terrain: 8.9% 90th-percentile grade and 8 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Metolius-Windigo Trail93.3 km · 58.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Metolius-Windigo Trail10.7 km · 6.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Moore Creek Trail #38407.8 km · 4.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- The Twins Trail #19.14.4 km · 2.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- National Forest Development Road 46623.9 km · 2.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 4660-3812.7 km · 1.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Metolius-Windigo Connector Trail2.0 km · 1.2 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 4660-3801.7 km · 1.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 4662-3100.9 km · 0.6 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4662-3000.7 km · 0.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 150 m away
Found Lake Trail #19.5
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
572 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 650 m away
Charlton Trail #19
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11.46 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 317 m
- 1.8 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
31.05 km · 8h 25m · ↑ 891 m
- 1.8 km away
PCT - Oregon Section E
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
118.68 km · 30h 50m · ↑ 2661 m
- 2.6 km away
Twin Peaks Trail
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
5.22 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 501 m
- 3.4 km away
Charlton Lake Trail #3593
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.70 km · 30m · ↑ 71 m
- 4.1 km away
Clover Meadow Trail #21
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.66 km · 50m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.3 km away
Jim Weaver Loop Trail #3590
Hard · IvyWaldo Lake Wilderness, Oregon
30.23 km · 7h 15m · ↑ 333 m
- 5.0 km away
Harralson Tie Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.02 km · 15m · ↑ 17 m
- 5.0 km away
Waldo Shoreline Trail #3590.2
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.84 km · 50m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.1 km away
Harralson Trail
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.87 km · 50m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.8 km away
Waldo Shoreline Trail #3590.1
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.41 km · 20m · ↑ 6 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Metolius-Windigo Trail?
Metolius-Windigo Trail is 22.1 km (13.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Metolius-Windigo Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 171 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Metolius-Windigo Trail?
Metolius-Windigo Trail is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Metolius-Windigo Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.