Appaloosa
Photo: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 3.5 mi
- round trip
- 867 ft
- climb
- 5,430 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Appaloosa open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Appaloosa, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
West Bend Area Trail Closures
Agency closure covering Deschutes National Forest · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
West Bend IRSC- Area, Road and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · Order 06-01-01-26-03 · USFS · Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Cabin Butte Area Closure
Agency closure covering Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · Order 06-01-01-26-01 · USFS · Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Camping & Campfire Restrictions Forest Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-26-01 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
Cave Resource Protection Forest Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-26-02 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Appaloosa is a 3.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 5,094 feet to about 5,430 feet, with a total elevation gain of 867 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 17 percent. The route is rated moderate, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so the hike works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sunriver show July highs around 84°F with lows near 41°F, and the station sits about 1,250 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. Sparks Lake is less than a mile away, and the Ray Atkeson Memorial and Quinn Springs are within 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Soda Creek campground is about 2.4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Paradise Birding21 mi away
- Washington Alpine Guides22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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