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Big Indian Trail

Hiking trail · High Desert / Southeast · Trailhead near Burns, OR

15.8 mi25.4 kmRound trip
≈1,752 ft≈534 mElevation gain
6,926 ft2,111 mHigh point
7 hr 19 minEstimated time

Hard7.9 mi / 12.7 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go
Official listing: Bureau of Land Management, Big Indian Trail
Trailhead: Big Indian Trailhead
Off Steens Mountain Loop Road, near Burns, OR
Coordinates: 42.65625, -118.72404
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Overview

Big Indian Trail is a round-trip hike of 15.8 mi / 25.4 km near Burns, OR. Expect about 1,752 ft / 534 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,926 ft / 2,111 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 19 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 5,374 ft / 1,638 m · high 6,923 ft / 2,110 m

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