Metolius-Windigo Trail #99
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first23.8 km14.8 mi
Distance
140 m459 ft
Elevation gain
5h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 3 parking areas
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 11.2% 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 #99 is a 23.8 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 981 m
- High point
- 1880 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 24/100
- - Terrain: 11.2% 90th-percentile grade and 6 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 Trail #9948.8 km · 30.3 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
- 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
- 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 1513-0601.7 km · 1.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1505-4101.3 km · 0.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1505-7001.2 km · 0.7 mi · Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River (Scenic Area)Easy · Fern
- Forest Road 1500-1100.7 km · 0.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1500-1010.6 km · 0.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1514-9500.6 km · 0.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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- 3.3 km away
East Fork Trail #4079
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970 m · 20m · ↑ 49 m
- 3.4 km away
Three Sisters Loop Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
70.22 km · 18h 45m · ↑ 1893 m
- 3.4 km away
Green Lakes Trail #4070
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Tam McArthur Rim Trail #4078
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Golden Lake Trail
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- 5.0 km away
Tam McArthur Rim Horse Trail #4078.1
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Golden Lake Old Trail
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- 5.6 km away
Camp Lake Trail
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- 5.7 km away
Broken Top Northwest Ridge route
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Frequently asked
How long is Metolius-Windigo Trail #99?
Metolius-Windigo Trail #99 is 23.8 km (14.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Metolius-Windigo Trail #99?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 140 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.