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Maxwell Loop

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

4.7 mi7.5 kmLoop

≈689 ft≈210 mElevation gain

4,318 ft1,316 mHigh point

2 hr 28 minEstimated time

ModerateA loop that ends where it starts. 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 (via USGS National Digital Trails), Maxwell Loop (#4186)

Trailhead: Maxwell Butte Sno Park

On Forest Road 080, near Sisters, OR

Coordinates: 44.46096, -121.97642

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Overview

Maxwell Loop is a loop hike of 4.7 mi / 7.5 km near Sisters, OR. Expect about 689 ft / 210 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,318 ft / 1,316 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 28 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,671 ft / 1,119 m · high 4,295 ft / 1,309 m

Nearby

Park LoopHiking trail · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km
Twin LakesLake · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Maxwell Butte TrailHiking trail · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Flat LoopHiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
Duffy Lake Trail #3427Hiking trail · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Big Meadows Loop Trail #3456Hiking trail · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Short CutHiking trail · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Lava Lakes Trail #3433Hiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km

Sources

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