5.3 mi from the trailheadIslet Campground
Campground · Oregon

54.3 mi one way · 5,778 ft gain · 6,887 ft high point · Very hard
In Deschutes National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
Metolius-Windigo is a 54.3 mile one way route through Deschutes National Forest, climbing 5,778 feet to 6,887 feet. The trail travels along Lava Lake, Kershaw Lake, Merle Lake, East Hanks Lake, Middle Hanks Lake, Phantom Lake, Cultus Lake, Lemish Lake, West Hanks Lake, Deer Lake, and Little Lava Lake, passing near Pillar Peak.
5,778 ft of gain and 5,052 ft of descent.
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Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Thu: Partly Sunny · wind 7 to 12 mph S