Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Bluegrass Loop

2.1 mi
round trip
912 ft
climb
4,419 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Is BLUEGRASS LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name BLUEGRASS LOOP, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Bluegrass Loop is a 2.14-mile hike in the Sisters Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It's an out-and-back route that starts at about 3,858 feet and climbs to around 4,419 feet, with a total gain of 912 feet. The trail is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a 10% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Sisters weather station, about 7.6 miles away, show July highs near 86°F with lows around 43°F. Winter highs there average in the low 40s. Nearby, Four Mile Butte is about 0.7 miles away and Lower Cross District offers cross-country skiing about 1.2 miles off. Cold Springs Campground and Cold Spring are both roughly 3.2 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Cold Springs Campground (or)

    Campground

    Campground · 3.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    McDonald's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 7 mi
  • If it rains

    Kiwanis club

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    In town

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit BLUEGRASS LOOP

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      41° / 21°

    2. Feb

      44° / 22°

    3. Mar

      51° / 25°

    4. Apr

      57° / 29°

    5. May

      66° / 34°

    6. Jun

      74° / 39°

    7. Jul

      86° / 43°

    8. Aug

      85° / 42°

    9. Sep

      76° / 36°

    10. Oct

      61° / 29°

    11. Nov

      47° / 25°

    12. Dec

      39° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sisters, OR, 7.6 mi away at 3,180 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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