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Hike

Catch and Release

Inside Deschutes National Forest

4.9 mi one way · 337 ft climb · 4,173 ft high point · Moderate

In Deschutes National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Catch and Release runs 4.9 miles one-way through Deschutes National Forest.

Elevation

337 ft of gain and 263 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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13.0 mi from the trailhead
Three Creeks Lake Campground
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

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Camp Lake
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- 1,288 ft of climbing
4.9 mi one way · 1,288 ft climb · Moderate
Three Sisters Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 337 ft
Descent: 263 ft
High point: 4,173 ft
Low point: 4,003 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 43.9990° N · 121.4050° W

Get directions Open the map

13.2 mi from the trailhead

Driftwood Campground - Deschutes

Campground · Oregon

13.3 mi from the trailhead

Big River

Campground · Oregon

11 mi from you

Bridge Creek

Ends at Tumalo Falls
Inside Deschutes National Forest
1,852 ft of climbing

6.1 mi one way · 1,852 ft climb · Moderate

Deschutes National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

South Sister Climber

Passes Lewis Glacier
Inside Three Sisters Wilderness
3,247 ft of climbing

2.3 mi one way · 3,247 ft climb · Easy

Three Sisters Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

North Fork

Ends at Tumalo Falls
Inside Deschutes National Forest
1,311 ft of climbing

3.5 mi one way · 1,311 ft climb · Moderate

Deschutes National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Farewell

Ends at Tumalo Falls
Inside Deschutes National Forest
1,187 ft of climbing

3.3 mi one way · 1,187 ft climb · Moderate

Deschutes National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Chush Falls

Ends at Chush Falls
Inside Deschutes National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

2.4 mi one way · 460 ft climb · Moderate

Deschutes National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today62°42°Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri71°42°Sunny
Sat76°45°Sunny
Sun80°48°Sunny
Mon81°46°Sunny
Tue77°41°Sunny
Wed74°42°Mostly Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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