Oregon · Hiking

Boyd Cave

1.6 mi
round trip
146 ft
climb
4,324 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago

Is Boyd Cave open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Boyd Cave, 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.

Boyd Cave is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, about 1.6 miles long with a total elevation gain of 146 feet. The trail starts at roughly 4,235 feet and reaches a high point of about 4,324 feet, with the steepest stretch at the beginning, around 6 percent grade. The route is on natural surface, and the Forest Service allows both horses and bikes. It is open year-round, and the trip takes about half a day. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station run from highs around 65°F in May to about 76°F in September, with July and August in the mid-80s. Skeleton Cave sits just 0.1 mile away, and Arnold Ice Cave Trail Number 63 and Arnold Ice Cave are both within about 3 miles. Climbers can find the Central Oregon climbing area roughly 7 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Boyd Cave

    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, 11.7 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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