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Bessie Butte

Inside Deschutes National Forest

1.1 mi one way · 495 ft climb · 4,771 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Bessie Butte ascends 495 feet over 1.1 miles one way to 4,771 feet in Deschutes National Forest with moderate difficulty.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 495 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.5 mi from the trailhead
Big River
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

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Bridge Creek
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- 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

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: 1.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 495 ft
High point: 4,771 ft
Low point: 4,261 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 43.9485° N · 121.2695° W

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17 mi from you

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

Paulina Falls

Ends at Paulina Falls
Inside Deschutes National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.3 mi one way · 85 ft climb · Moderate

Deschutes National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Lower Paulina Falls View

Ends at Paulina Falls
Inside Deschutes National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.2 mi one way · 131 ft climb · Moderate

Deschutes National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu62°45°Chance Rain Showers
Fri70°46°Sunny
Sat75°48°Sunny
Sun79°49°Sunny
Mon77°48°Sunny
Tue74°46°Sunny
Wed72°Sunny

Thu: Chance Rain Showers · wind 1 to 5 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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