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Deer Butte Trail

Mapped as Deer Butte Trail #3508

Hiking trail · McKenzie / Three Sisters · Trailhead near Blue River, OR

17 mi27.4 kmRound trip

≈1,749 ft≈533 mElevation gain

4,636 ft1,413 mHigh point

7 hr 48 minEstimated time

Hard8.5 mi / 13.7 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 4.4 mi (7.0 km) on FR 2664

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Deer Butte (#3508)

Trailhead: Robinson Lake Trailhead

Off Robinson Lake Road, near Blue River, OR

Coordinates: 44.29337, -121.95518

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Overview

Deer Butte Trail is a round-trip hike of 17 mi / 27.4 km near Blue River, OR. Expect about 1,749 ft / 533 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,636 ft / 1,413 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 48 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,875 ft / 1,181 m · high 4,623 ft / 1,409 m

Nearby

Robinson LakeLake · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Kuitan LakeLake · 1.2 mi / 2 km
Hand Lake Trail #3513Hiking trail · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Lava CastsHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.