Wildcat Trail

Hiking trail · Bend / Central Oregon · Trailhead near Prineville, OR

17 mi27.4 kmRound trip

≈2,300 ft≈701 mElevation gain

5,715 ft1,742 mHigh point

8 hr 6 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 5.1 mi (8.2 km) on FR 3350, FR 3350-018 and FR 3350-300

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Wildcat (#833)

Trailhead: Wildcat South Trailhead

Off White Rock Spring Road, near Prineville, OR

Coordinates: 44.42278, -120.54501

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Overview

Wildcat Trail is a round-trip hike of 17 mi / 27.4 km near Prineville, OR. Expect about 2,300 ft / 701 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,715 ft / 1,742 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 8 hr 6 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 5,121 ft / 1,561 m · high 5,715 ft / 1,742 m

Nearby

Whistler Spring CampgroundCampground · 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Whistler PointPeak · 0.5 mi / 0.8 km
View PointPeak · 1.2 mi / 2 km
Cougar RockPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Rooster RockPeak · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Twin PillarsPeak · 2.9 mi / 4.6 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.