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Hike

Peterson Ridge Trail East

Near Whychus Creek Falls
Inside Deschutes National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

17.8 mi out & back · 937 ft gain · 3,842 ft high point · Moderate

From Whychus Overlook

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

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About this hike

Peterson Ridge Trail East ascends 801 feet in Deschutes National Forest over 8.9 moderate miles, with Whychus Creek Falls and the scenic overlook nearby.

Elevation

937 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.6 mi from the trailhead
Cold Springs Campground (Or)
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

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Camp Lake
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- 1,288 ft of climbing
14.1 mi out & back · 2,163 ft gain · Moderate
Deschutes National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 110 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Whychus Creek Scenic OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
Whychus Creek FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in

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: 17.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 937 ft round trip
High point: 3,842 ft
Low point: 3,200 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Start: Whychus Overlook
Trailhead: 44.2225° N · 121.5756° W

Get directions Open the map

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Three Creeks Meadow Campground

Campground · Oregon

7.0 mi from the trailhead

Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp

Campground · Oregon

24 mi from you

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2,493 ft of climbing

9.3 mi out & back · 2,492 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Bridge Creek

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Inside Deschutes National Forest
1,852 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 1,984 ft gain · Moderate

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Scott Mountain

Summits Scott Mountain
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Camp 2 mi away

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South Sister Climber

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

12.1 mi out & back · 5,531 ft gain · Easy

Deschutes National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

North Fork

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

7.0 mi out & back · 1,561 ft gain · Moderate

Deschutes National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu78°42°Mostly Cloudy
Fri53°32°Rain Showers Likely
Sat57°36°Mostly Sunny
Sun59°34°Mostly Sunny
Mon63°37°Sunny
Tue65°39°Mostly Sunny
Wed68°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Mostly Cloudy · wind 0 to 3 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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