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West Metolius River Trail

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

10.4 mi16.8 kmRound trip

≈315 ft≈96 mElevation gain

2,917 ft889 mHigh point

4 hr 28 minEstimated time

Moderate5.2 mi / 8.4 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, West Metolius River Trail (#4018)

Trailhead

On Forest Road 1420-400, near Sisters, OR

Coordinates: 44.50112, -121.64095

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Overview

West Metolius River Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.4 mi / 16.8 km near Sisters, OR. Expect about 315 ft / 96 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 2,917 ft / 889 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 28 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,717 ft / 828 m · high 2,894 ft / 882 m

Nearby

Lower Bridge CampgroundCampground · 0.1 mi / 0.2 km
Pioneer Ford CampgroundCampground · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Green Ridge TrailHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.7 km
Jefferson Creek TrailheadHiking trail · 1.2 mi / 2 km
Candle Creek CampgroundCampground · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Allen Springs CampgroundCampground · 2 mi / 3.2 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.