Metolius-Windigo Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.9 km1.8 mi
Distance
16 m52 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 6.5% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Metolius-Windigo Trail is a 2.9 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
- 70 m
- High point
- 1629 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 6.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 14/100
- - Terrain: 6.5% 90th-percentile grade and 5 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
- National Forest Development Road 463611.9 km · 7.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Charlton Trail #1911.5 km · 7.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Metolius-Windigo Trail10.7 km · 6.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Many Lakes Trail #157.5 km · 4.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Lemish Lake Trail #180.8 km · 0.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Metolius-Windigo Trail?
Metolius-Windigo Trail is 2.9 km (1.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Metolius-Windigo Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 16 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 7%.
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.