Metolius-Windigo Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first8.1 km5.0 mi
Distance
31 m102 ft
Elevation gain
1h 50m
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 7.4% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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 8.1 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
- 137 m
- High point
- 1554 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 7.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 16/100
- - Terrain: 7.4% 90th-percentile grade and 4 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
- Edison-Lava Trail15.9 km · 9.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Metolius-Windigo Trail8.7 km · 5.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Quinn Creek Trail #14.9 km · 3.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Quinn Creek Trail #13.4 km · 2.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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- 2.7 km away
Quinn Springs Trail #13.1
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1.18 km · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 2.7 km away
Sink Creek Trail #20.1
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.09 km · 50m · ↑ 108 m
- 3.3 km away
Elk Devils Trail #12
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
8.98 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 103 m
- 3.5 km away
Six Lakes Trail #14
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
8.54 km · 2h 20m · ↑ 253 m
- 3.5 km away
Horse Lake Trail #2
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.29 km · 40m · ↑ 92 m
- 3.5 km away
Island Meadow Trail
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
1.54 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.0 km away
Sparks Lake Trail
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3.17 km · 45m · ↑ 42 m
- 4.2 km away
Ray Atkeson Memorial Trail
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3.94 km · 55m · ↑ 11 m
- 4.5 km away
PCT - Oregon Section E
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118.68 km · 30h 50m · ↑ 2661 m
- 4.8 km away
Mirror Lakes Trail #20
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
5.31 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 169 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Metolius-Windigo Trail?
Metolius-Windigo Trail is 8.1 km (5.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Metolius-Windigo Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 31 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.