0.5 mi from the trailheadLittle Crater Campground
Campground
17.2 mi out & back, trail only · 2,181 ft gain · 6,355 ft high point · Very hard
Reached from Big Obsidian Flow Trailhead, 5.2 mi each way
In Deschutes National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
This trail in Deschutes National Forest visits Paulina Falls and related waterfalls, reaching 6,355 ft over 17.2 miles out and back.
2,181 ft of gain round trip.
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Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Mon: Chance Rain And Snow Showers · wind 13 to 16 mph SW
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