Metolius-Windigo Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
50 m164 ft
Elevation gain
35m
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 8.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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 2.3 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
- 17 m
- High point
- 1543 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 20/100
- - Terrain: 8.6% 90th-percentile grade and 22 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
- Forest Road 601012.9 km · 8.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Oldenberg Lake Trail #384512.0 km · 7.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Oldenberg Lake Trail #38455.9 km · 3.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Windy Lakes Trail/OTT5.1 km · 3.2 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 100 m away
Metolius-Windigo Trail
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- 3.4 km away
Meek Lake Trail
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
4.10 km · 55m · ↑ 12 m
- 4.1 km away
Windy Lakes Trail #46
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
7.38 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 10 m
- 4.1 km away
Snell Lake Trail
Moderate · AceDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
7.72 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 219 m
- 4.2 km away
Summit Lake Trail #3846
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
6.96 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 212 m
- 4.6 km away
Windy Lakes
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
601 m · 10m · ↑ 11 m
- 5.5 km away
Crater Butte Trail
Hard · IvyDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
20.71 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 722 m
- 5.9 km away
Pretty Lake Trail #3848
Moderate · AceDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
5.30 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 73 m
- 6.1 km away
PCT - Oregon Section D
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
95.09 km · 24h 50m · ↑ 2217 m
- 6.1 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
68.01 km · 17h 50m · ↑ 1608 m
- 6.5 km away
Fawn Lake Trail #3844.1
Moderate · AceDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
5.35 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 14 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Metolius-Windigo Trail?
Metolius-Windigo Trail is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Metolius-Windigo Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 50 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.