6.1 mi from the trailheadCold Springs Campground (Or)
Campground · Oregon
20.9 mi out & back · 1,906 ft gain · 3,961 ft high point · Very hard
From Whychus Creek Trailhead via Whychus Creek, Metolius-Windigo, and Whychus Creek Metolius-Windigo (8.2 mi)
In Deschutes National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
Elk Ranch is a 20.9 mi out and back route from Whychus Creek Trailhead in Deschutes National Forest, featuring Whychus Creek Falls and climbing 1,906 ft.
1,906 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.
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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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Thu: Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 to 8 mph SE