Metolius-Windigo Trail

Hard · Ivy

Deschutes National Forest, Oregon

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8.7 km5.4 mi

Distance

17 m56 ft

Elevation gain

2h 0m

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Route

Route type

Moderate climbs
Hiking
Running

How these were worked out

Moderate climbsestimated: Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.0% 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.

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About this trail

Metolius-Windigo Trail is a 8.7 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.

Bike access

AllowedConditionalProhibitedUnknown

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: 301 m
High point: 1847 m
90th percentile grade: 9.0%

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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Estimated MTB suitability

Easy

35% confidence - score 19/100

- Terrain: 9.0% 90th-percentile grade and 2 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.

Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Metolius-Windigo Trail?

Metolius-Windigo Trail is 8.7 km (5.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Metolius-Windigo Trail?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 17 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.

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.