0.5 mi from the trailheadLittle Crater Campground
Campground
16.9 mi out & back · 1,769 ft gain · 6,514 ft high point · Very hard
From Big Obsidian Flow Trailhead via Silica, the Little Crater Loop, the Paulina Lakeshore Loop, and Peter Skene Ogden (8.3 mi)
In Deschutes National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
PSO Bridge Tie is a 16.9 mile out and back trail from Big Obsidian Flow Trailhead visiting Paulina Falls and hot springs in Deschutes National Forest, reaching 6,514 ft.
1,769 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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