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Best hikes in Deschutes National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Deschutes National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months July, August, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Three Sisters Loop Trail
    42.2 mi
  2. 02
    Stevens Canyon Trail
    15.7 mi
  3. 03
    Metolius-Windigo Trail #99
    14.8 mi
  4. 04
    Metolius-Windigo Trail
    13.7 mi
  5. 05
    Metolius-Windigo Trail
    13.4 mi
  6. 06
    Forest Road 1190
    13.4 mi
  7. 07
    Crater Butte Trail
    12.9 mi
  8. 08
    Mrazek Trail
    12.5 mi
  9. 09
    Green Ridge Trail
    11.7 mi
  10. 10
    Hunter Butte Road
    11.5 mi
  11. 11
    Upper Butte Loop
    11.4 mi
  12. 12
    Crater Rim Trail #3957
    11.2 mi
  13. 13
    Forest Road 4600-370
    10.2 mi
  14. 14
    National Forest Development Road 2235
    9.2 mi
  15. 15
    9040
    9.0 mi
  16. 16
    East Metolius River Trail
    9.0 mi
  17. 17
    National Forest Development Road 23
    8.5 mi
  18. 18
    Royce Mountain Loop Road
    8.3 mi
  19. 19
    National Forest Development Road 5815
    8.0 mi
  20. 20
    Charlton Lake Road
    8.0 mi

When to go. Best months to visit Deschutes National Forest: July, August, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.