Metolius-Windigo Trail #99
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first11.7 km7.3 mi
Distance
279 m915 ft
Elevation gain
3h 5m
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 11.3% 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 11.7 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
- 286 m
- High point
- 2098 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 26/100
- - Terrain: 11.3% 90th-percentile grade and 24 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 Trail #9948.8 km · 30.3 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
- 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
- Water Tower Trail1.4 km · 0.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Flagline Trail #411.0 km · 0.6 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Bridge Creek Trail #240.9 km · 0.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4600-3820.6 km · 0.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.1 km away
Metolius-Windigo Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
8.72 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 17 m
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Todd Lake Trail
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- 1.2 km away
Last Chance (lower)
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.13 km · 15m · ↑ 7 m
- 1.2 km away
Last Chance (middle)
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.37 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.2 km away
DSM
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
632 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.3 km away
Pete's Way
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.85 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.5 km away
Cone Run
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.37 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.5 km away
Way out
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.12 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.5 km away
Todd Trail #34
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
3.27 km · 55m · ↑ 124 m
- 1.7 km away
Lava Flow (lower)
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.24 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.7 km away
Dutchman Loop
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.14 km · 15m · ↑ 11 m
- 1.7 km away
Hot Dust
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
633 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Metolius-Windigo Trail #99?
Metolius-Windigo Trail #99 is 11.7 km (7.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Metolius-Windigo Trail #99?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 279 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?
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.