Metolius-Windigo Trail

Moderate · Ace

Deschutes National Forest, Oregon

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4.2 km2.6 mi

Distance

7 m23 ft

Elevation gain

55m

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Route

Route type

Gently graded
Mostly flat
Hiking
Running

How these were worked out

Gently gradedestimated: Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 1.7% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Mostly flatestimated: It gains 2 m per kilometre, and 95% of it sits under a 2.0% grade. 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.

Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.

About this trail

Metolius-Windigo Trail is a 4.2 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent: 26 m
High point: 1377 m
90th percentile grade: 1.7%

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 4/100

- Terrain: 1.7% 90th-percentile grade and 2 m climbing per km.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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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 4.2 km (2.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Metolius-Windigo Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 7 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 2%.

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.