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East Metolius River Trail

Hiking trail · Santiam / Mount Jefferson · Trailhead near Sisters, OR

18.3 mi29.4 kmRound trip

≈495 ft≈151 mElevation gain

3,022 ft921 mHigh point

7 hr 34 minEstimated time

Hard9.1 mi / 14.7 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, East Metolius River Trail (#4020)

Trailhead

On Forest Road 14, near Sisters, OR

Coordinates: 44.55057, -121.62243

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Overview

East Metolius River Trail is a round-trip hike of 18.3 mi / 29.4 km near Sisters, OR. Expect about 495 ft / 151 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,022 ft / 921 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 34 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,733 ft / 833 m · high 3,012 ft / 918 m

Nearby

West Metolius River TrailHiking trail · 0 mi / 0.1 km
Riverside CampgroundCampground · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Head of the Metolius ViewpointViewpoint · 0.4 mi / 0.6 km
Camp Sherman CampgroundCampground · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km
Black Butte Trail #4026Hiking trail · 1.9 mi / 3 km
Larch TrailsHiking trail · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Allingham CampgroundCampground · 2.3 mi / 3.6 km
Black ButtePeak · 2.7 mi / 4.4 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.