Metolius-Windigo Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first10.7 km6.7 mi
Distance
283 m928 ft
Elevation gain
2h 50m
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 8.4% 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 is a 10.7 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
- 39 m
- High point
- 1819 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 20/100
- - Terrain: 8.4% 90th-percentile grade and 26 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 Trail22.1 km · 13.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Charlton Lake Road12.9 km · 8.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Charlton Trail #1911.5 km · 7.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- The Twins Trail #19.14.4 km · 2.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Clover Meadow Trail #213.7 km · 2.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 4296-6003.1 km · 1.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Charlton Trail #193.0 km · 1.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Metolius-Windigo Trail2.9 km · 1.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4630-9001.7 km · 1.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Lemish Lake Trail #180.8 km · 0.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Found Lake Trail #19.50.6 km · 0.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.6 km away
Many Lakes Trail #15
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- 2.9 km away
Deer Lake Trail #6
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
5.28 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 44 m
- 3.2 km away
Cultus Mountain
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8.41 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 562 m
- 4.6 km away
PCT - Oregon Section E
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
118.68 km · 30h 50m · ↑ 2661 m
- 5.3 km away
Harralson Trail
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.87 km · 50m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.3 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
31.05 km · 8h 25m · ↑ 891 m
- 5.8 km away
Osprey Point Trail Number 29
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
752 m · 10m · ↑ 6 m
- 6.6 km away
Winopee Lake Trail #16
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
13.66 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 61 m
- 7.1 km away
Metolius-Windigo Trail
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
6.43 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 132 m
- 7.4 km away
Teddy Lakes Trail #9
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.88 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.6 km away
Charlton Lake Trail #3593
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.70 km · 30m · ↑ 71 m
- 7.9 km away
Harralson Tie Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.02 km · 15m · ↑ 17 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Metolius-Windigo Trail?
Metolius-Windigo Trail is 10.7 km (6.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Metolius-Windigo Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 283 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
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.