Oregon · Hiking

Black Rock #3935

Black Rock #3935Photo: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
4.1 mi
round trip
703 ft
climb
4,498 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Black Rock #3935 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Black Rock #3935, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Black Rock #3935 is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, within the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. The route is about 8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 703 feet, and it reaches a high point of 4,498 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The hike starts at a low point of about 4,214 feet and climbs to the high point before returning. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.7 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. The trip takes roughly three hours. 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, while winter highs stay in the 30s and 40s. Several other hikes sit right next to this one, including Blackrock, Sun-Lava and the Trail of the Molten Land, all within about a tenth of a mile. Lava Butte Rim is about 0.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Black Rock #3935

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      40° / 20°

    2. Feb

      43° / 21°

    3. Mar

      50° / 24°

    4. Apr

      57° / 25°

    5. May

      65° / 33°

    6. Jun

      72° / 37°

    7. Jul

      84° / 41°

    8. Aug

      83° / 40°

    9. Sep

      76° / 34°

    10. Oct

      62° / 28°

    11. Nov

      46° / 24°

    12. Dec

      37° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunriver, OR, 2.8 mi away at 4,180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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