Metolius-Windigo Trail #99
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first48.8 km30.3 mi
Distance
685 m2247 ft
Elevation gain
12h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- 3 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Metolius-Windigo Trail #99 is a 48.8 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 1436 m
- High point
- 2098 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 10.7% 90th-percentile grade and 14 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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 Trail #9923.8 km · 14.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 4600-37022.2 km · 13.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Mrazek Trail20.0 km · 12.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Metolius-Windigo Trail #9911.7 km · 7.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Swampy Lakes Trail #2311.6 km · 7.2 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Flagline Trail #4110.2 km · 6.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Bridge Creek Trail #249.5 km · 5.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Mrazek Trail #328.5 km · 5.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Park Meadow Trail #96A8.0 km · 5.0 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- NF 15166.0 km · 3.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 46016.0 km · 3.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Peterson Ridge Tie Trail5.1 km · 3.2 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Whychus Creek Trail4.5 km · 2.8 mi · Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River (Scenic Area)Moderate · Ace
- Park Meadow Tie Trail #41023.9 km · 2.4 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Tam McArthur Rim Horse Trail #4078.13.3 km · 2.1 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 1514-8803.1 km · 2.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Park Meadow Trail #96A2.9 km · 1.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1513-1002.4 km · 1.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4600-3602.0 km · 1.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Big Meadow Trail1.9 km · 1.2 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Three Creek Meadow Trail #41031.8 km · 1.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1513-0601.7 km · 1.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Water Tower Trail1.4 km · 0.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 500 m away
North Fork Trail #24.2
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Farewell Trail #26
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
5.16 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 5 m
- 3.6 km away
Tam McArthur Rim Trail #4078
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
4.23 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 360 m
- 4.3 km away
Flagline Trail #41
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
4.04 km · 55m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.5 km away
South Fork Trail #25
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.22 km · 40m · ↑ 120 m
- 4.5 km away
Swampy Lakes Trail #23
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.84 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.7 km away
Tumalo Creek Trail #25.1
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
4.39 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 28 m
- 4.7 km away
Flagline Access XC trail
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.40 km · 30m · ↑ 91 m
- 4.8 km away
Broken Top Trail #10
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
7.69 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 61 m
- 4.9 km away
Pete's Way
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.85 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.0 km away
Flagline Tie Trail #40.3
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.11 km · 30m · ↑ 37 m
- 5.3 km away
Little Three Creek Lake Trail #4076
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.09 km · 35m · ↑ 51 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Metolius-Windigo Trail #99?
Metolius-Windigo Trail #99 is 48.8 km (30.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 12h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Metolius-Windigo Trail #99?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 685 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Metolius-Windigo Trail #99?
Metolius-Windigo Trail #99 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 #99?
3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Upper Three Creek Sno-Park. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Metolius-Windigo Trail #99?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.